“India’s Northwest Reels Under Unusual Early Heat Wave.
“An unusually early heat wave brought more extreme temperatures Monday to a large swath of India’s northwest, raising concerns that such weather conditions could become typical.”
“Delhi Heatwave Beats 72-Year Record As Temperatures Soar In Early April.
“Bearing the brunt of a stifling heatwave, Delhi on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius [108.7F]… it’s the first time… that Delhi has recorded such a high temperature in the first half of April, the weather department said.”
“At 19.8°C, cold desert Keylong records its hottest [April day on record] – 19.8C / 67.6F.
“The previous highest temperature in cold desert Keylong was recorded at 19.6°C on April 20, 2012… the comparatively colder regions like Lahaul – Spiti are also bearing the brunt of what is said to be the impact of global warming.”
“As mercury soars in Rajasthan, people reel under acute water crisis in Jaipur.
“Scorching heat in this blistering summer has made the lives of several people a living hell in the desert state, Rajasthan. Compounding the worries of the common man is the acute water shortage which has afflicted various parts of Rajasthan including state capital of Jaipur.”
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mercury-soars-rajasthan-water-crisis-jaipur-1936184-2022-04-11
“Early summer, heat wave hit wheat production: Farmers.
“Nagpur: Early onset of summer and heat wave, which are being attributed to climate change, have taken a toll on wheat output this year apart from leaving its effect on a number of other crops, said farmers…”
“Kashmir – Unusual dry Spring triggering forest fires.
“The ‘unusual’ dry weather in March and April this year and comparatively less snow is being termed as a likely cause for increasing forest fires in north Kashmir… the two forest ranges of Bandipora… have reported at least six fire incidents in March alone.”
“North Korea says forest fire broke out in Mount Kumgang area over weekend.
“North Korea said Tuesday a forest fire broke out on Mount Kumgang in the eastern Kangwon Province over the weekend, damaging hundreds of hectares of forests and facilities. The fire started at about 3:20 p.m. Saturday on a hill near Kuryong Pool…”
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220412000154
“Exceptional heat wave in East Asia with temperature rising to 31C [87.8F] in Japan and North Korea.
“Record hot in China for early April as well: Weifang 34.5C; Nanjing and Hangzhou 33.0C; Shanghai 32.0C; and Tianjin 31.7C among others.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1513502125204066310
“Incredibly warm air is gripping Japan.
“In Miyako city, the high rose to 31.0℃ (88F) Monday. That’s 16℃ (31F) hotter than normal, and the earliest thirty degree mark on record for the Tohoku region.”
https://twitter.com/sayakasofiamori/status/1513434788836700164
“Dozens killed in Philippines landslides and floods as tropical storm Megi hits.
“At least 24 people have been killed in landslides and flooding across central and southern Philippines, authorities said Monday, after tropical storm Megi dumped heavy rain and disrupted travel ahead of the Easter holidays.”
“Cyclone Fili: Daunting storm likely to hit vulnerable East Cape [New Zealand].
“As the Fijian cyclone Fili draws closer to New Zealand, the flood-stricken region of Tairāwhiti is again the target of heavy rains, strong winds and rough seas. Some 300mm [11.8 inches] of rain is expected to fall over the next 24 hours – three times the normal rainfall for the month of April.”
https://www.teaomaori.news/cyclone-fili-daunting-storm-likely-hit-vulnerable-east-cape
“Chile announces unprecedented plan to ration water as drought enters 13th year…
““A city can’t live without water,” Claudio Orrego, the governor of the Santiago metropolitan region, said in a press conference. “And we’re in an unprecedented situation in Santiago’s 491-year history where we have to prepare for there to not be enough water for everyone who lives here.””
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/11/santiago-chile-ration-water-drought
“Storm leaves heavy damage in Posadas, Argentina [and Asuncion, Paraguay flooded out again]…
“Plenty of water in a short time. The highest rainfall record was in Posadas, where between Sunday and Monday almost 172 millimeters [6.8 inches] fell. This instability and intensity of the rains affected more than 10 neighborhoods of the missionary capital.”
“Extreme Fire Risks Rise Across Texas Tuesday From Massive Storm.
“Key shale-oil fields, slaughterhouses and cattle ranches are facing an extreme wildfire threat from a historic spring storm set to lash Texas with bone-dry gusts and the northern Great Plains with heavy snow.”
“Area near Little Rock, Arkansas, hit by ‘large, extremely dangerous’ tornado.
“A storm system lashing states from Oklahoma into the Midwest brought tornadoes and hail to Arkansas Monday… several tornado warnings were issued and the weather service’s Storm Prediction Center said there were five tornado reports in Arkansas.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/11/weather/arkansas-tornado-wxn/index.html
“Rare, record-breaking April snow blankets Portland area.
“Most of the Portland metro region awoke Monday to a blanket of more than an inch of snow… It’s the first measurable snow in April recorded at the Portland International Airport since records began being kept there in 1940.”
“Oats Hit Record High With Canadian Prairies Staying Dry.
“Breakfast is getting more expensive with prices for the staple grain oats jumping to an all-time high on Monday amid persistent dry weather in the Canadian Prairies. Oat futures in Chicago jumped 1.6% to a record $8.075 a bushel.”
“Wildfire in Greece burns vast swathes of forest land…
“A team of 150 fire fighters and 45 fire engines are trying to put out the blaze along with volunteers from local municipalities. However, strong winds are hampering the mission.”
https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/wildfire-in-greece-burns-vast-swathes-of-forest-land-3593537
“Heavy floods ravage Turkey’s Kars city.
“A heavy rainstorm over the weekend has caused severe flooding in the Kurdish city of Kars in northeast Turkey, with widespread damage being incurred to locals and their properties. Bese Budak, a woman from the city, is one of many whose house has been severely damaged by the flooding in the neglected neighborhood.”
https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/turkey/090420221
“Morocco’s Wheat Production To Hit Record Low In 2022.
“Morocco’s wheat and barley yields are to witness a sharp fall in the 2022-2023 agriculture season, with production going down by more than 70% from last year… Extreme drought continues to weigh down on the country’s natural resources…”
https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/04/348290/moroccos-wheat-production-to-hit-record-low-in-2022
“South Africa: Torrential Rain Causes Flash Floods and Landslides in KwaZulu-Natal Province.
“The record-breaking rainfall [update: at least 20 killed; major highways closed; huge rainfall totals] was caused by severe weather that struck the country after several months of relative calm. A number of residents took to social media to depict the horrific impact of the weather event…”
“Climate change drove extreme rain in southeast Africa storms: study.
“A string of deadly storms pummelled Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique with more intense rainfall because of climate change, new research found Monday. Three tropical cyclones and two tropical storms hit Southeast Africa in just six weeks in the first months of this year…”
“Kenya: Govt Paints Grim Picture Over Worsening Drought Situation in Turkana.
“Drought conditions being experienced in Turkana county will continue, with vegetation and livestock conditions deteriorating. The county is at an alarm stage with the pastoral areas being classified as being at an emergency stage with worsening trends.”
https://allafrica.com/stories/202204110656.html
“More than a million cattle have died due to the ongoing severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region.
“The drought, which is said to be the worst …in 40 years, has severely affected the region’s pastoral farming community, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC) quoted Somali region president Mustafa Muhammed as saying.”
“Iraq’s farmers pushed off land as drought and heat cripple crops.
“Until a few years ago, farming in southern Iraq was “as lucrative as oil”, Qasim Abdul Wahad remembers, and his one-hectare farm plot in the Governorate of Basra produced enough to feed his family of eight. Now dust kicks up under his feet as he walks through his land…”
“‘Black carbon’ threat to Arctic as sea routes open up with global heating.
“Arctic shipping is not only made possible by the climate crisis, it is adding to it too. More ships mean a rise in exhaust fumes, which is accelerating ice melt in this sensitive region due to a complex phenomenon involving “black carbon”…”
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