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Climate cataclysms via CGTN (China), BBC (UK) and Rádio Nacional de España (Spain)
News reports from around the world already confirm the intensification of weather events driven by climate change and the already-announced arrival of the (super) El Niño. These radio monitoring sessions were conducted in Porto Alegre using two receivers: the Xhdata D808 and the Ecopower EP-F23B.
CGTN Radio full news bulletin, 11770 kHz, July 3, 2026, 20h00 UTC
I notice that climate change—and now the expectation of an even more devastating El Niño—has been making headlines. In this bulletin from the Chinese broadcaster CGTN Radio dated July 3, we can see that out of the 11 news items presented, six cover topics related to the environment.
November cyclone damage fuels Sri Lanka dengue surge, CGTN Radio, 11770 kHz
In general, when we think about climate change and its consequences, high temperatures, rainfall, and floods come to mind. However, a report released by CGTN radio on June 29 highlights a different aspect. According to Sri Lankan health authorities, the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah—which battered the island in November 2025—created conditions that fostered the proliferation of dengue-carrying mosquitoes, resulting in an outbreak of the disease.
Paraguay vs Germany: Reporter from Paraguayan Rádio Ñanduti comments on the public celebration after Paraguay’s victory over Germany: “The Guarani lion ate the German shepherd!”