Environment
Scientists warned the Earth was closer than thought to climate tipping points that could trigger cascading feedbacks and lock the planet into an irreversible "hothouse" state.
Météo‑France, Spain’s Aemet and Greece’s EMY issued red and orange alerts as storm Nils hit southwestern France, Spain and Greece on Thursday with strong winds and heavy rain.
Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar, with officials reporting nine deaths while other sources said at least 20 and dozens of people were missing.
Catalonia's regional government suspended school and university classes, non‑urgent health care and outdoor sports for Thursday because forecasts predicted wind gusts up to 100 km/h.