Weather

Coffee trader seeks to shield more Vietnam growers from weather

Rice prices could be particularly volatile if El Nino causes weather conditions to worsen, as global trade in the crop remains thin.

El Nino may pile pressure on Asean food prices as dry weather meets fuel and fertiliser shock

Workers repair a road that cracked after water burst out from a manhole due to heavy rain in Osaka, Japan, June 26, 2026.

Japan braces for double storms, torrential rains shut down parts of Taiwan

Pedestrians and cyclists cross London Bridge during a heat wave in London, Britain, June 25, 2026.

BOE sees weather as new inflation risk while London sizzles

Tourists at the Louvre Museum during high temperatures in Paris, France, June 26, 2026.

Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads

Indonesia’s dry season normally runs from May to August, but this year the weather agency predicts it will stretch longer than usual.

Indonesia races to plant rice early against risk of El Nino

A sign that reads "land for sale or for lease" on a drought-affected rice field in Vietnam on Mar 30, 2016. One of the strongest El Ninos on record is widely expected to develop in the second half of 2026.

Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino raises concerns about food supplies

WMO secretary-general Celeste Saulo says a strong El Nino will "exacerbate drought and heavy rainfall and increase the risk of heatwaves".

UN urges the world to be ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino

Meteorologists are expecting that El Nino will emerge from June to August, and strengthen in subsequent months.

A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas prices

Food makes up about 40% to 50% of consumer price baskets in emerging markets in Asia, making them vulnerable to price shocks.

Asia heatwaves spell double trouble for economies hit by oil