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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!”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Carlos Latuff, who shares the following article. Carlos writes:
Panasonic Microcassette Recorder
To record my radio listening sessions, I usually use a Sony digital recorder, model ICD-PX240. However, last week I purchased another beauty—this time a Panasonic microcassette recorder, model RN-305, manufactured in Japan in 2000.
I decided to test it out, and here are the results. The listening sessions were conducted in Porto Alegre using XHDATA D808 and Ecopower EP-F23B receivers.
Earthquake in Venezuela, Spain and France offering rescue workers.
US Secretary of State assured Gulf allies the Strait of Hormuz will stay open as Iran threatens transit fees.
Former Israeli leaders threatened legal action over alleged Jewish terrorism in the occupied West Bank.
June 26, 2026
BBC, 15400 kHz (in English)
Earthquake in Venezuela, more than 900 people are now known to have died in two earthquakes. The U. N. says 50,000 people are missing.
The U.S. announced a framework to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
John Bolton pleaded guilty to one charge of mishandling information.
A state of emergency was declared in Crimea.
Extreme heatwave in Europe, Germany recorded temperatures above 41°C on Friday, in France, festivals, street parties and Paris Pride were canceled, while alcohol sales were restricted in Paris, in the Netherlands, electric bus charging failures disrupted public transport.
Paris suspended flights to and from Kinshasa, D.R. Congo, after a passenger tested positive for Ebola.
Civil unrest in Tanzania.
D.R. Congo sued Rwanda at the International Court of Justice over alleged atrocities.
Earthquake in Venezuela: Full coverage.
Lebanon and Israel reached a U.S.-brokered deal for Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Radio Exterior de España, 17715 kHz (in Arabic)
Venezuela was struck by two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.3 according to the U.S. Geological Survey on Wednesday. Collapsed buildings and several damaged structures were observed in the capital, Caracas. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez reported in an initial tally that the two earthquakes resulted in 32 deaths and 700 injuries. State of emergency was declared after the two earthquakes, which were followed by approximately 20 aftershocks. The earthquakes caused further damage, including building collapses and the closure of Simón Bolívar International Airport. The state of La Guaira was the most affected and was declared a disaster area, as explained by Acting President Delcy Rodriguez.
Vatican Radio, 11870 kHz (in English)
Africa News Panorama: Ebola outbreak in D.R. Congo, more that 1100 cases with 300 deaths.
Anti-immigrant rallies in South Africa.
Rescue workers are working in the rubble of a three-story building that collapsed in Nigeria.
Radio 2, 1230 kHz AM (in Spanish)
Venezuela increased to 920 the dead and there are at least 3360 injured in the latest reports of the Ministry of Health after the earthquakes of Wednesday. In addition to 50.000 people who remain missing.
