“Sicilian cyclone drops a year’s rain in 48 hours and kills at least two people as roads are submerged after four-day storm…
“Footage shows roads submerged under raging flood water and roads and buildings being left overwhelmed after almost 20 inches of rain fell in just 48 hours.”
“Farmers in the southern Italian region of Puglia have warned local institutions that the severe drought that hit the country will result in lower olive oil yields than previously expected.
“They asked for compensation and for the strategic overhauling of critical infrastructures, such as irrigation…”
“One of Austria’s largest ever forest fires is raging.
“In Lower Austria, around 115 hectares of forest have been destroyed in a huge forest fire that was not under control as of Wednesday morning. The fire is located in Hirschwang an der Rax…
“A total of 300 firefighters worked to fight the blaze, their work made difficult by steep vertical slopes in the area and strong winds.”
https://www.thelocal.at/20211027/today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-27-oct/
“French corn farmers are being told to leave crops unharvested in the latest sign of how soaring energy prices are heightening the risk of global food inflation.
“The grain typically needs to be dried down after it’s collected to ensure the proper moisture content, a task that’s becoming increasingly costly as natural gas prices skyrocket.”
“Thousands of sea creatures are washing up on beaches in the North East of England in ‘waist-deep’ mountains with fears pollution could be to blame.
“Dead and alive crabs, lobsters and other crustaceans are continuing to wash up on the sand along the Teeside coast, between Marske and Saltburn, and local residents are calling it the ‘worst’ they’ve ever seen.”
“Incredible 263.8 mm (10.4 in) of rain fell in 24 hours in Cumbria, England with much more to come.
“Warm and moist air has travelled all the way from the tropics, this is called an atmospheric river.”
https://twitter.com/ScottDuncanWX/status/1453580009994608656
“Glasgow hit by floods just days before city hosts COP26 – with warning of more heavy rain to come.
“Footage and pictures on social media shows cars driving through flood water in some streets as heavy rain lashes the city and causes disruption to transport.”
“A large storm that hit the US north-east has been labeled a “bomb cyclone” – a storm that rapidly intensifies and features plunging air pressure within a 24-hour period, according to meteorologists…
“The Nor’easter became a bomb cyclone after the storm system’s pressure dropped from 1,008 millibars to 980 as 31m under a flood watch.”
“Dramatic videos showed tornadoes in Louisiana and Texas, with one twister seen striking a powerline moments after touching down on a freeway, while another lifted an ATV into the air…
“Another in Orange, Texas, captured an ATV flying through the air, after it was lifted off the ground by the force of the extreme weather event.”
“Colombia saw 42,600 hectares deforested in Amazon through June this year. [Better than 2020 but this is still irreplaceable forest.]
“Some 42,600 hectares (105,267 acres) of rainforest were destroyed in Colombia’s Amazon across three of the Andean country’s provinces in the first half of 2021, the government said on Tuesday.”
“Scientists discover how forest fires influence rain cloud formation in the Amazon.
“A Brazilian study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment shows how wildfires and forest burning for agriculture influence rain cloud formation in the Amazon.”
https://phys.org/news/2021-10-scientists-forest-cloud-formation-amazon.html
“36.1C [97F] – hottest October day in history for Buenos Aires, in ferocious spring heatwave. Records go back to 1906 and beats the record of 35.6°C from 2014.”
https://twitter.com/ScottDuncanWX/status/1453094704594173960
“Argentina Heat Wave Day 2 – Another extraordinary record breaking day is ongoing in Argentina and Uruguay with several monthly records falling by a huge margin.
“The coastal city of Bahia Blanca with 37.2C [99F], and rising, is already destroying its October record of 34.9C.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1453440650003820544
“Temperature soars to 28.9C [84F] as Napier [NZ] records second-warmest early spring day…
“The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) said Wednesday’s maximum temperature was the second highest recorded in the Hawke’s Bay city between September 1 and October 27 since records began in 1870.”
“Huge storms smashes Adelaide bringing golf ball sized hail and power outages.
“There are reports that more than 6000 homes are without power, 2500 of those in the Adelaide Hills. Several schools have been closed. Social media users have called the sudden pelting of the city with hail as “incredible” and “crazy”.”
“Expert explains ‘giant’ hail phenomenon amid recent freak weather events…
“The BoM confirmed the giant hail measuring 16cm in Yalboroo, near Mackay, last week had eclipsed previous Australian records of 14cm.”
“The town of Bucca, west of Bundaberg [Queensland] has been hit by severe storms and a suspected tornado last night, rattling the community.
“The thunderstorm uprooted trees and caused widespread damage. Witnesses describe the storm as being sudden and unexpected.”
“Perth’s October rainfall record broken after storm moves over west coast, bringing hail.
“Perth has recorded its wettest October since records began, after a low-pressure system delivered heavy downpours and hail to the south-west corner of the state last night.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-27/perth-record-rainfall-october-2021-wettest-weather/100571192
“A massive forest fire broke out in Chayu County, Nyingchi City, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, on Wednesday.
“A total of 150 firefighters and 17 trucks have been mobilized for the rescue. The size of the burned area is being measured.”
“Fertiliser scarcity hits Punjab, Rajasthan, three other states, crops affected.
“Farmers in Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh have complained of a shortage of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser for weeks, saying the shortage will affect crops.”
“Tehran suffering worst drought in 50 years, says water official.
“The Iranian capital is suffering its worst drought in half a century, a water resources official says, citing a 97 percent drop in monthly rainfall compared with last year.”
“Turkey’s second largest lake, Lake Tuz, dries up amid drought and farm use in country.
“All 643 square miles of Lake Tuz have dried up this year, amid droughts and farming demand on water. Environmental activist, Fahri Tunc, said: ‘The situation is catastrophic…” [Video]
“Morocco’s Marathon des Sables is famously challenging, covering 155 miles of Saharan dunes. This year, dropouts reached an all-time high, and a runner died…
“Some outlets report a recorded high of a staggering 132F for the race. While isolated days of extreme heat are standard on the MdS, many consider this year’s race unusually hot from start to finish.”
https://gearjunkie.com/news/2021-marathon-des-sables-results-death-heat-medical
“World faces growing threat of ‘unbearable’ heatwaves.
“From Death Valley to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent to sub-Saharan Africa, global warming has already made daily life unbearable for millions of people.”
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211028-world-faces-growing-threat-of-unbearable-heatwaves
“Wildfires, deforestation and global heating turn 10 Unesco forests into carbon sources.
“Forests in at least 10 Unesco world heritage sites have become net sources of carbon since the turn of the millennium due to wildfires, deforestation and global heating, says a new report.”
“Siberia’s permafrost melt is causing swamps, lakes, making land difficult to live on.
“…in Siberia climate change is literally re-shaping the landscape, as rapidly warming temperatures start to alter what has long been a given in much of Russia’s vast hinterland: that the ground is frozen.”
“Arctic ground ‘literally collapsing’ amid abrupt thaw…
“Scientists are increasingly warning that the melting Arctic could push the planet into a vicious cycle of uncontrolled heating as vast stores of carbon in thawing ground release powerful greenhouse gases.”
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