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Scientists warn a strengthening El Niño could drive more heat and extremes.

Treasury warns strong El Niño could bring drought and impact New Zealand's economy.

OPINION: A 'danger zone' of extreme weather is a warning to heed the past.

Panama Canal traffic will be cut from 36 ships a day to 32 amid El Niño's dry conditions.

Germany recorded a record 14,000 heat-related deaths by August 9.

Drought was declared across seven areas of central, eastern and southern England.

More than 50 houses were destroyed on Cap Ferret peninsula.

Transpower says key hydro catchments usually get wetter during El Niño years.

OPINION: A strong developing El Niño and its potential effects are to be respected.

Canterbury is already in a meteorological drought as conditions worsen.

OPINION: More than 90% of Earth's excess heat is now being absorbed by the oceans.

A year ago, the state battled fires. Now, the wet season is off to a promising start.

Iron-rich soil from Hormuz Island's cliffs turned the shoreline deep red.

More than 63,000 residents are living in vulnerable areas, the modelling shows.

Level 2 water restrictions now apply in Napier and Hastings.

Rainfall in Tehran has dropped to its lowest level in 100 years.

By 2031, Morocco will host four of the 10 largest desalination plants.

OPINION: New Zealand's renewable electricity credentials are world-leading.

“It strengthens water resilience and unlocks new economic opportunities."

Some Northland farms experienced flooding five times in recent weeks.

Janet Fleming milks 320 cows once daily and has diversified by growing botanicals.

A 22km pipeline will help Dargaville's water supply but not until the end of 2026.

Hundreds of hay bales were stolen from two properties in Taranaki.