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The upcoming La Nina could be weak and short-lived
Meteorologists predict that the La Nina phenomenon could appear early next year with a weak impact and only last for a short time.
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What is the fastest wind speed ever recorded?
Winds on Earth can reach incredible speeds, from powerful natural gusts to supersonic winds created in laboratories.
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Earth's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic.
The United Nations said on October 7 that climate change is making the water cycle more unpredictable, with floods and droughts becoming more intense.
Environment
Global river levels lowest in more than 3 decades
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on global water scarcity, with water levels of major tributaries to the Amazon - the largest river on Earth - at rec…
Environment
Asia officially becomes the most natural disaster-prone region in the world
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Asia is the region that has to deal with more natural disasters than any other region in the world.
Oceanography
Acid concentration in the ocean has reached a record high in 26,000 years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on May 18 reported that temperatures and acidity in the oceans reached record highs last year, Reuters reported.
Environment
Earth could pass 1.5 degrees Celsius mark by 2026, experts fear 'other scenario'
This is a warning issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) for the danger that the Earth faces.
Environment
'Super lightning' nearly 770km long recognized world record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on January 31 officially confirmed two records for the longest single lightning and the longest lasting lightning.
Environment
Record of 700km of lightning
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) publishes new records of the longest and longest single lightning strikes ever recorded.
Environment
The cause of unusual heat waves and recent forest fires
A series of unusual heat events and dry weather have led to intense forest fires in recent times due to climate change.
Oceanography
The highest wave in the world, more than 6-storey house in the Atlantic Ocean
A 19m high wave in the Atlantic Ocean is recognized as the world's tallest ocean wave ever measured by buoys, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Space science
The ozone layer in the Arctic declined to record
Observations by scientists over the past few months show that ozone depletion in the Arctic has reached a record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO…
Environment
5 most catastrophic natural disasters in human history
WMO first announced five catastrophic disasters with the highest number of deaths ever recorded.
Environment
2015 is the hottest year in human history ever recorded
Ocean surface temperature has increased to 1 degree C in the past 1 year, a record increase in the history of WMO research.
Environment
Greenhouse gases suddenly skyrocketed
According to new data, the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has increased dramatically, with the fastest speed in nearly 30 years.