Rain and flash floods have hit some drought-affected regions of eastern Australia.
Drought
A gallery on the effects of the Australian drought on the grey-headed flying fox.
Read moreZambia wrestles with devastating drought caused, experts say, by a dramatic shift in weather patterns.
The rules take effect as temperatures in eastern Australia are predicted to soar above 40C (104F).
Read moreThe worst drought for 40 years is making the economic hardship worse - leaving people starving.
How one small town is struggling through South Africa's worst drought in living memory.
A severe drought over the past two months kills the animals in Hwange National Park.
Read moreTo prevent another summer of mass fish deaths, authorities have launched a painstaking operation.
Gemma Handy
Portland, Jamaica
How farmers in Jamaica are using smart technology to cope with more unpredictable weather patterns.
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Victoria Gill
Science reporter, BBC News
Global Commission calls for trillions of dollars to help the world adapt to climate change.
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