Most of Zimbabwe faces an increased chance of below-normal rainfall from October 2026 to March 2027 as a strong El Niño develops.

A potentially unprecedented El Niño developing in the Pacific could make 2027 the hottest year on record while increasing drought and heat risks across Zimbabwe.

BERLIN – As Europe endures an intense heatwave, Berlin police have taken the unusual step of deploying water cannons normally reserved for crowd control to help residents and tourists cool down amid soaring temperatures. The two police water cannon vehicles toured the German capital on Saturday, spraying water over people gathered at some of Berlin's busiest landmarks, including the Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, and the Reichstag, home of Germany's parliament.

At least 134 people have died since the start of Zimbabwe’s 2025/26 rainy season, according to the latest report from the Department of Civil Protection, as flooding continues to wreak havoc across the country.