At least 157 people have been confirmed dead after devastating floods, landslides and mudslides struck areas near the border between Nepal and Tibet in China, while hundreds of others remain missing.
At least 22 people have been killed and 384 others reported missing after severe flooding triggered by heavy rains hit Nepal’s northern Rasuwa region near the border with Tibet.
The Rwanda Meteorology Agency, Meteo Rwanda, has forecast above-average rainfall during the 2026 autumn rainy season, with some parts of the country expected to receive up to 1,000 millimetres of rain.
Europe faces growing wildfire risks as climate change drives hotter and drier conditions, potentially increasing the area burned by 39 percent.
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that a study is underway to assess the possibility of turning some islands in Lake Kivu into a national park, in a move aimed at increasing tourism revenue while strengthening the conservation of the islands and their biodiversity.
Record rainfall in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture has killed six people, injured five others and triggered widespread flooding, landslides and evacuations.
The figures were disclosed on August 11, 2026, during an event to prepare for the 21st edition of the Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony, scheduled for September 4, 2026, in Kinigi, near Volcanoes National Park.
Rwanda is preparing to name 22 baby mountain gorillas during the 21st edition of the annual Kwita Izina ceremony, scheduled to take place in Kinigi, Musanze District, on September 4, 2026.
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The Rwanda Meteorology Agency (Meteo Rwanda) has forecast that August 2026 will continue to be characterized by sunny conditions and below-average rainfall, with daytime temperatures expected to reach as high as 32°C.
