“Portugal just hit 47.0°C (116.6°F) in Pinhão. If confirmed, this will go down as the hottest July day in recorded history for the country.“
https://twitter.com/ScottDuncanWX/status/1547804164280893441
And here is a Portuguese language news-source for that:
“First national monthly record to fall in this European Heat wave is that of Andorra [in the eastern Pyrenees].
“38.0C /100.4F [on Thursday 14th July] at Borda Vidal, near the Spanish border, it beats the 37.7C set at the same place in July 2015.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1547637408270675969
“Record hot day in Spain:
“Madrid Retiro Tmin 26.2C [79.1F] highest Min. on records; Talavera de la Reina 44.8C [112.6F]; Castilla La Mancha; Candeleda 45.1C arguably highest reliable temp. for Castilla y Leon; New records: Ourense (Galicia) 44.1C; Zamora 41.8C; Navacerrada 33.4C; More to come…”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1547681589781360640
“Italian island of Sardinia suffers worst locust invasion in 30 years…
“Rising temperatures and lack of rain… play a big role as dry and compacted soil make it easier for locusts to lay their eggs.”
“As Europe bakes in heatwave, wildfires rage from Portugal to Croatia.
“Wildfires raged across tinder-dry country in Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia on Thursday, burning homes and threatening livelihoods, as much of Europe baked in a heatwave that has pushed temperatures into the mid-40Cs in some parts.”
“The Rhine is on the brink of being closed to shipping traffic as water levels plunge towards “extreme” lows in a major blow for the German economy.
“Water levels at the town of Kaub, a bottleneck point in one of Europe’s most important transport arteries, have fallen beneath one metre as a heatwave grips the continent.”
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/07/13/rhine-drought-leaves-germany-brink-shipping-closure/
“In a newsletter from the Melting Glaciers project [Iceland], Skeiðarárjökull was singled out as the fastest-retreating glacier last year, having lost some 400m of its eastern tail.
“…glaciers in Iceland have been receding for at least a quarter of a century and that this pattern is one of the clearest forms of evidence for climate change in Iceland… Since 1995, Icelandic glaciers are estimated to have lost a total of 8% of their total volume.“
https://www.icelandreview.com/news/skeidararjokull-fastest-retreating-glacier-of-last-year/
“In Photos: Severe Flooding Washes Out Siberian Villages…
“Several towns and villages are in deep water and dozens of locals have been forced to evacuate… For several years, the region has been hit by increasingly widespread summer wildfires, a phenomenon that is expected to feed into rising temperatures as the fires release greenhouse gases from melting permafrost.”
“Relentless record heat in Far East Russia with temperatures as high as 37C [98.6F] above 500m asl in inner Magadan area.
“For stations with long Period of Records, on 13th July there was a all time record at Kljuchi (Kamchatka) with 33.1C and all time record tied at Markovo (Chukotka) with 33.5C.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1547211747093893120
“Air samples from Arctic region show how fast Earth is warming.
“While climate change is taking effect everywhere on Earth, the Arctic Circle is feeling those effects most of all, in the form of glacial melt, permafrost thaw and sea ice decline.”
https://phys.org/news/2022-07-air-samples-arctic-region-fast.html
“Exceptional heat in Nunavut, Canada on 13th July with temperatures reaching 30C [86F].
“All time record destroyed at Shepherd Bay (lat 68N) with 29.0C [84.2F], also new record for Taloyoak (69N) with 26.0C (shorter Period of Records though). On 6 July Cape Parry had also beaten its all time record with 25.8C.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1547706606682443779
“Warmer waters caused by climate change are attracting more sharks to New York and New England.
“Sharks typically travel up north during the summer months, but this year’s migration is larger and came much earlier than previous seasons – and an expert says climate change is to blame.”
“A house was split into two by gusts of wind in College Park in the US state of Maryland on Tuesday.
“Severe storms caused damage and chaos in the city of College Park, including a home that was ripped into two while a man was inside it. A video of the damaged house went viral on social media after journalist Tom Roussey posted it on Twitter.”
“See the rural Virginia county slammed by flash flooding.
“Buchanan County, Virginia officials have located all missing persons after a torrential downpour sent homes flying off of foundations, and landslides pancaked roadways.”
“After hottest June on record, Houston is also on pace to set a July heat record…
“Houston now has an average temperature of 88.5 degrees [31.4C] for the month of July, which would break the existing record of 87.5 degrees (set in 1980) by a full degree. June, already, was the city’s warmest month on record.”
“Unforgiving heat wave in Texas and Southern Plains to worsen next week… Some areas already seeing their hottest summer on record are about to get hotter, with highs climbing to 102 to 107 degrees…
“The heat will ratchet up just days after the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) twice issued conservation appeals (Monday and Wednesday), its power supply pushed to the brink. The state’s beleaguered grid is sure to be tested again.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/07/14/texas-oklahoma-heat-wave-plains/
“As drought shrivels Lake Powell, millions face power crisis.
“The miles-long “bathtub ring,” bleached white by water over years, is a glaring symbol of the crisis unfolding at the Colorado River basin, which is suffering its driest period for more than 12 centuries. At the epicenter of this slow-burn environmental disaster embroiling the US south-west is Lake Powell…”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/13/lake-powell-drought-electricity
“A strong sandstorm hit Marrakech, Morocco, on July 13, causing trees to be uprooted and electricity poles to fall, according to local media.
“Footage recorded by Bridget John shows the sky in Marrakech colored yellow by dust on Wednesday.”
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/strong-moroccan-sandstorm-downs-trees-153223805.html
“Iraq hits back at Turkish claims of wasting water.
“Turkish Ambassador to Iraq Ali Riza Guney earlier in the day absolved Turkey of any blame for worsening Iraq’s water crisis, claiming that Iraq needs to maximize its water efficiency as “water is largely wasted in Iraq.””
https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/13072022
“Amid unprecedented water decrease, FAO is warning of threat to the communities in the Iraqi Marshes and call for action to help buffalo producers overcome climate change and water shortage…
“.. the Marshes are one of the poorest regions in Iraq and one of the most affected by the climate change and water shortage causing disastrous impact on livelihoods…”
“Unseasonal rains and flooding have killed at least 39 people – including nine children – in Afghanistan, the United Nations said Wednesday…
“The rains have caused land to slide, exposing unexploded ordnance from four decades of war and conflict. The mines are being moved and exploded under controlled circumstances to prevent further casualties, said OCHA.”
“A record 115 mm [4.5 inches] of rain was recorded in Lonavla [Maharashtra, India; at least eight dead in the state] between 7 am and 11 am today. It has been raining heavily in Lonavla since this morning.
“Tata Dam chief Basavaraj Munnot has informed that if the rains continue, the water from Lonavla dam will flow to Lonavla city in the next 24 hours. The administration has appealed to the citizens not to leave their homes without important work as the rains are intensifying.”
https://www.punekarnews.in/pune-115-mm-rainfall-recorded-in-4-hours-in-lonavla/
“Climate change hits Nagaland [NE India] hard… 2016’s record as the second hottest pre-monsoon season overtaken…
“Global warming is real. Several parts of Nagaland are experiencing severe heatwave over the past few days as temperature continues to soar, after receiving a major spell of pre-monsoon rain.”
https://easternmirrornagaland.com/climate-change-hits-nagaland/
“China heatwave brings record high temperatures to Shanghai and other cities.
“The city suffered its hottest day since records began on Wednesday with the mercury topping 40.9 Celsius (105.6 Fahrenheit); Other parts of the country are recording similar temperatures with demand for air conditioning putting a strain on the power grid.”
“China opens former air raid shelters amid heat wave.
“Air raid shelters were built in numerous Chinese cities during the Japanese invasion beginning in 1937.
“The building campaign was restored in the late 1950s when the former Soviet Union canceled its projects with China…”
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/china-opens-air-raid-shelters-amid-heat-wave-86799048
“Heavy rains hit Tohoku region [Japan], with more on the way tonight…
“Sendai’s Izumi Ward received 161.5 millimeters [6.4 inches] of rainfall over a 12-hour period, setting a record for July. The city of Tamura in Fukushima Prefecture recorded an intense hourly rainfall of 44 mm. The torrential rains caused rivers in Osaki, northern Miyagi, to overflow…”
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14669809
“Flash flood causes chaos near Bangkok.
“Destructive flash floods hit Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok last night causing chaos and thousands of baht worth of damage throughout the community. Shocked locals said that water levels hit 50 centimetres, the highest in 30 years.”
https://thethaiger.com/news/central-thailand/flash-flood-causes-chaos-near-bangkok
“Sydney smashes July rainfall record dating back to 1858, and on track to break annual record.
“Just 14 days into the month, Sydney has recorded its wettest July on record…
“The previous record for July was 336.1 millimetres [13.2 inches] from 1950, but that rain fell over a whole month,” Weatherzone meteorologist Ben Domensino said.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-15/sydney-records-wettest-july-on-record/101241236
“Extreme heat around the world in videos, photos and graphics. From wildfires to glacier collapses, a flurry of extreme heat events has led to deaths and disrupted lives since the start of July.“
“Forests are becoming less resilient because of climate change.
“An analysis of two decades of satellite data shows that forests in arid, tropical and temperate regions are becoming less able to bounce back after events such as drought and logging.”
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