“Sixth Mass Extinction of Global Biodiversity Is Already in Progress.
“The history of life on Earth has been marked five times by events of mass biodiversity extinction caused by extreme natural phenomena. Today, many experts warn that a Sixth Mass Extinction crisis is underway, this time entirely caused by human activities.”
https://scitechdaily.com/sixth-mass-extinction-of-global-biodiversity-is-already-in-progress/
“The City of Florida equalled the absolute record for the highest temperature in Uruguay, recording 44 °C [111.2F]…
“That figure had not been recorded since January 1943 in Paysandú, the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology reported.”
“After a scorching day, the city of Buenos Aires lived its hottest night in 122 years. For the first time since February 1900 (former station) the overnight minimum temperature didn’t drop below 30.0C [86F].
“Today the conditions are terrible with high humidity and a current temp. of 38C.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1482412270546157568
“South America Brutal Heat Wave: Let’s talk about the many records of highest minimum temperatures which are falling day after day:
“On 16 January Overnight Min. temperatures were 31.3C [88.3F] at IPTA-Chaco, Paraguay, 30.5C in Formosa, Argentina and 30.4C in Uruguaiana AP, Brazil.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1482820289088172040
“16th January was another terrible day in South America with 45.2C [113.4F] in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. In Brazil Porto Alegre had one of its hottest days ever, while Rio Pardo had its hottest ever with 40.8C. Tomorrow the record heat will move further North in the Iguazu area.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1482874709335322625
“Forest fires rage in nine of Argentina’s 23 provinces. Strong winds and unseasonably high temperatures have reignited wildfires in Patagonia which have devastated huge areas of forest in the remote Argentine region.
“And with temperatures climbing upwards, firefighters have now been deployed across Argentina to forest fires raging in nine of out of the country’s 23 provinces…”
https://www.euronews.com/2022/01/15/forest-fires-rage-in-nine-of-argentina-s-23-provinces
“Mother bears and cubs battle for survival as wildfire, drought and traffic take heavy toll [California]…
“The unprecedented surge in deadly vehicle strikes is likely the result of bears fleeing massive wildfires in the Sierra Nevada, as well as the effects of drought, according to biologists.”
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-01-16/black-bears-killed-on-california-roads
“Recent rain not benefitting central Oregon as much as climatologists hoped. Oregon’s received more rainfall and snowfall over the last month, thanks to a La Niña winter.
“The state’s climatologist says that additional precipitation is helping to improve local drought conditions. But, it hasn’t come down evenly across Oregon.”
“Florida tornadoes destroy dozens of homes, leave 7,000 customers without power.
“Two tornadoes struck southwest Florida Sunday morning, destroying at least 28 homes and damaging others in Lee County, while leaving about 7,000 houses there without power, officials said. At least 62 homes are currently “unlivable…””
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/16/us/florida-tornadoes-damages/index.html
“The worst drought in over a century aggravates the ‘heat island’ effect in Barcelona [Spain]…
“In Catalonia, the year 2021 confirmed a widespread shortage of rainfall, especially pronounced in Barcelona and the metropolitan area. Since the Fabra Observatory, located in the Catalan capital, began collecting meteorological data in 1914, never before has a year with so little rainfall been recorded.”
“Is South Africa heading for the wettest summer on record? Overflowing Vaal brings a flood of problems…
“Eighteen months ago, marina owner Kathy Manten was almost high and dry, with barely enough water in the Vaal Dam to keep her boats afloat. This week she had the opposite problem. Her boat yard flooded and her harbour walls disappeared under a muddy deluge.”
“At least 62,585 animals have been killed by prolonged drought in Tanzania’s northern district of Simanjiro, an official said.
“Sendeu Laizer, vice-chairman of the Simanjiro district council, told a meeting of councillors in the district that the drought situation in the district was alarming, reports Xinhua news agency.”
“Residents stranded as torrential rains flood roads, cut off neighborhoods [Israel]…
“Heavy storms that have hit Israel since Friday resulted in several areas flooded on Sunday, with some people requiring rescue from stranded vehicles and an entire neighborhood in Lod cut off by water.”
“Rain is causing chaos across the Middle East, with flash flooding in Erbil and the cancellation of outdoor events in Saudi Arabia to protect public safety.
“In the UAE, many areas were affected by rain on Sunday, some of it heavy… Forecasters warned that the rain could return later in the week, making it one of the wettest recent starts to a new year.”
https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2022/01/16/middle-east-battered-by-severe-rainstorms/
“One of the World’s Wealthiest Oil Exporters [Kuwait] Is Becoming Unlivable.
“Thanks to climate change, temperatures in Kuwait could become too hot for people and wildlife in decades. How is this rich nation facing an uncomfortable future?”
“After months of severe drought, a burst of rain is causing problems [Iran].
“For much of 2021, drought gripped southern Iran, parching crops, drying wells, and fueling protests over water.
“The first week of 2022 brought the opposite problem—a series of potent rain and snow storms overwhelmed rivers and unleashed widespread flooding.” [satellite images]
“Loud sounds in western Iran caused by lightning… “After liaising with the relevant security and military agencies, it was determined that the [loud blasts heard in several cities in western Iran on Sunday] were caused by lightning and no special incident occurred,” ministry official Majid Mirahmadi told the state news agency IRNA.”
“2021 was the hottest year on record for some areas of Central Asia and 2022 also started quite mild.
“Yesterday the temp. rose to 15.5C [59.9F] at Shymkent in Kazakhstan and 9.4C in the former capital Almaty (847m asl).”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1482317099578101761
“Himalayan Glaciers Are Melting At A “Most Spectacular” Rate.
“For centuries, the balance of melting glaciers in the Himalayas has provided for a stable and secure source of water for millions of people in Asia. And, for this reason, the thinning and reduction of these ice masses is of great concern to people in the region.”
https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2022/01/himalayas-glaciers-melt-climate-change/
“The Mekong River flows have dropped to their lowest level in more than 60 years for three consecutive years, with 2020 being the Lower Mekong Basin’s driest year when rainfall was below normal levels in every month except October, according to a report…
“…the 2019–2021 period was exceptional due to highly reduced rainfall and worsening climate conditions…”
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008079/mekong-river-experiences-lowest-water-level/
“Two more elephants die after eating plastic waste in Sri Lankan dump… About 20 elephants have died over the last eight years after consuming plastic in the dump in Pallakkadu village in Ampara district, about 130 miles (210km) east of the capital, Colombo.
“Examinations of the dead animals showed they had swallowed large amounts of nondegradable plastic.”
“Coral reefs near north, south coasts [Taiwan] ‘dysfunctional’…
“The study, conducted with the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium over the past year, was initiated in response to concerns that rising ocean temperatures would worsen coral bleaching around Taiwan, the agency said in a statement.”
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2022/01/16/2003771466
“Indonesia’s devastating forest fires in 2019 burned nearly twice as much land as was officially reported… raising concerns among environmental campaigners over the government’s transparency regarding deforestation.
“The Southeast Asian country… has razed large swathes of land to accommodate its palm, pulp and paper industries.”
“Flood-hit Queensland will take years to recover from ‘once in a lifetime’ disaster, mayor says.
“Recovery co-ordinator Paul de Jersey was delivered the sobering verdict while visiting areas hit hard by floodwaters in the Wide Bay-Burnett region that killed two people… Gympie mayor Glen Hartwig said the region was still reeling from the rain…”
https://7news.com.au/weather/natural-disasters/flood-hit-qld-may-take-years-to-recover-c-5342046
“A severe storm brought flash flooding and hail to a Queensland city [Toowoomba] over the weekend, leaving residents and businesses to repair the damage left behind…
“Darren Fielder was “shocked” to find half a metre of hail in the garage of his Redleaf Environmental office in Toowoomba.”
“Last nine years all among 10 hottest-ever… according to an annual report a US agency released Thursday, the latest data underscoring the global climate crisis…
“Thursday itself saw mercury rise to a sweltering 123.3F (50.7C) in the coastal town of Onslow in Western Australia, making it the country’s hottest day on record.”
https://phys.org/news/2022-01-years-hottest-ever.html
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