Heatwaves, Floods, and the New Normal: A Global Crisis Reported by World News
In recent years, the world has seen a shocking increase in extreme weather events record-high heatwaves, catastrophic floods, droughts that lasted for years, and wildfires. These are no longer isolated events. They are a new climate reality. While communities around the world struggle to adapt, World News takes a closer look at what this "new normal" entails, who is most impacted, and what must be altered. From Asia to Europe, from North America to Africa, the writing is on the wall: climate change is making natural disasters worse. In June 2025, several areas in southern Europe saw temperatures hit more than 46°C (114°F), leading to wildfires in Greece, Spain, and Italy. Meanwhile, India and Pakistan experienced fatal heatwaves that killed hundreds of people and caused schools, airports, and offices to close down. At the same time, flooding devastated Brazil, Germany, and Southeast Asia, forcing thousands to flee and overloading infrastructure. World News has been chroni...