“The whole North Atlantic Ocean surface is currently 1.1°C warmer than the 1970-2000 average!
“And 0.2°C warmer than last year, which was already a record!
“This is not normal!”
https://twitter.com/LeonSimons8/status/1579923715868934145
“Climate change: Greenland’s culture shifts as Arctic heats up.
“Icebergs bigger than city blocks loom through the mist as Kaleeraq Mathaeussen reels in halibut from the frigid waters one by one. “Each season is not how it used to be,” he says. It’s become windier and more unpredictable.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63135211
“Those who work in Alberta’s mountain tourism industry say climate change isn’t just changing the face of the province’s parks — it’s also impacting how they do their jobs.
“Ecologists say climate change is causing lakes in the Canadian Rockies to lose their famous turquoise lustre, and forcing glaciers to recede at an alarming rate.”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-climate-changes-mountains-1.6612107
“Summer 2022 in Russia was the 3rd warmest on records after 2021 and 2016.
“It was the hottest on record in Northern European Russia and slightly cooler than average in some areas of Siberia. In Moscow with 20.5C of average, it was the 4th warmest summer after 2010,2021 and 1972.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1579811553305567233
““It is confirmed that Scotland is snow-free yet again. The last patch, the Sphinx, disappeared sometime in the last 24 hours.
“The Sphinx has now vanished four times in the last six years, having done so only five times in the last 300 years… I’m not a climatologist (nor even an academic), but it’s a pretty obvious direction of travel.”
https://twitter.com/theiaincameron/status/1578492380893704192
“They’re ‘World Champions’ of Banishing Water. Now, the Dutch Need to Keep It.
“As climate change dries out Europe, the Netherlands, a country long shaped by its overabundance of water, is suddenly confronting drought… Even in a rich and ambitious country like the Netherlands, it’s a huge challenge.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/10/climate/netherlands-drought-climate-change.html
“France cuts maize crop forecast further after drought….
“The drought-affected harvest was now seen 26.6% lower than last year’s bumper crop and 18.4% below the average of the past five years, the ministry said in a report. Maize is among the crops to have suffered the most from France’s worst drought on record, which was accompanied by several heatwaves.”
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/france-cuts-maize-crop-forecast-further-after-drought/
“Portugal’s chestnut harvest delayed by drought – and “is an unknown”.
“The winter tradition of seeing chestnut sellers in the streets is disappearing before our eyes. Whereas in the past, every town had chestnuts for sale on street corners in the colder months, now, due to climate change and particularly Portugal’s current drought, the very harvest of chestnuts is late. No one can predict how it will be, either.”
https://www.portugalresident.com/chestnut-harvest-delayed-by-drought-and-is-an-unknown/
“The IUCN European Red List assessment found that 314 out of 890 species of hoverfly in Europe are Vulnerable, Endangered or Critically Endangered.
“Hoverflies (Syrphidae) are critical for the planet’s food security because they are the second most significant pollinator group globally after bees, often showing higher rates of visiting flowers than bees. They also naturally control populations of aphid.”
“Risk of floods as Mediterranean water getting warmer.
“Meteorologist Kerem Ökten stated that as Mediterranean Sea temperatures are above average, storms, heavy downpours and thunderbolts are expected. Sudden changes in daily meteorological conditions might also be observed during the fall due to the effect of hot seawater, Ökten stressed.”
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/risk-of-floods-as-mediterranean-water-getting-warmer-expert-177602
Video of extreme flooding, Fez, Morocco, 11th Oct [pictured above]:
https://twitter.com/Arab_Storms/status/1579921211563601920
“Floods: 500 Confirmed Dead, 45,000 Houses Destroyed, 70,000 Hectares Farmlands Submerged Nationwide [Nigeria]…
“The hellish condition of those impacted by the flood in several states is intensifying even as the federal government confirmed yesterday that at least 500 persons had died in the last few weeks due to the devastating impact of the natural disaster.”
“Rwanda to Restore Drought-Resistant Trees Amid Rising Temperatures.
“Researchers in Rwanda are tirelessly carrying out experiments on 20 degraded indigenous (native) tree species so as to recommend those that are resistant to drought and can sequester large quantities of carbon dioxide to cope with climate change.”
https://allafrica.com/stories/202210100411.html
“Livestock Deaths Mount In Drought Hit Taita Taveta [Kenya]…
“At one of the livestock camps of one Stephen Ngure within Mramba Ranch, death has visited his herd of cattle not once but several times over as the devastating wave of the ongoing drought bites deep. Scouting around his camp, several cow skeletons litter the scenery with mounds of flies and scavengers having a field day…”
https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/livestock-deaths-mount-in-drought-hit-taita-taveta/
“‘We need urgent help’: Somalis displaced by drought and famine fight to survive.
“Famine has come to Somalia. While there has been no official declaration, the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, said last week: “I have no doubt that we are seeing famine on our watch in Somalia.”
“Tech startups are scrambling to save Egypt’s farmers from climate change…
“As climate change descends on Egyptian farmers, a growing number of local tech startups are launching smartphone-based services to help them manage unpredictable weather and squeeze more profit from their diminishing crops.”
https://qz.com/tech-startups-are-scrambling-to-save-egypts-farmers-fro-1849561881
“‘Devastating’: Cholera outbreaks in Lebanon and Syria threaten millions.
“Healthcare systems in Syria and Lebanon could buckle under the pressure of an outbreak of cholera, rights groups have warned, after the United Nations said they have now logged more than 13,000 suspected cases in recent weeks… There are fears millions of people in the region are at risk.”
“‘We have no dry land left’: impact of Pakistan floods to be felt for years…
“Nationwide, at least 4m acres of crops have been destroyed, part of the economic devastation estimated by the Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, at $30bn-$35bn (£27bn-£31.6bn), and while the heavy rainfall which began in July has stopped, many areas in Balochistan and Sindh provinces remain flooded.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/12/pakistan-floods-impact-years-crops-farms
“The India Meteorological Department reported that Delhi has so far received 128.2 mm of rain this month, which is the highest recorded precipitation for October since 1956…
“October 2020, 2018, and 2017 saw no rain in the city, while October 2019 saw 47.3 mm of rain fall.”
“At least 33 killed in Nepal flooding and landslides…
“Hundreds of homes have been damaged in the avalanches and flooding. At least 22 people are still missing across the province and scores more have injuries. Rescuers have described difficulties in getting to the mountainous region amid continuing rain.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63224454
“Biodiversity threatened in drought-hit Poyang Lake…
“Shocking videos of hundreds of people picking up stranded fish from the bed of Jiangxi province’s Poyang Lake — where sustained drought has turned nearly all the 3,150 square kilometers of surface water into parched wasteland — have gone viral on the Chinese internet.”
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202210/12/WS63461b7aa310fd2b29e7bfee.html
“Hong Kong’s ‘Shoebox’ Residents Struggle Amid Sweltering Heat, Cramped Living Conditions…
“Hong Kong’s summer heat has been scorching, with July and September reaching record-high temperatures amid the region’s most severe heat waves since 1961 [ie since records began]. Climatologists attribute the frequency and severity of heat waves around the world to global warming.”
“Flooding not the only risk in La Niña’s wet weather as mosquitoes move in — and now we’ve got Japanese encephalitis virus to worry about, too [Australia]…
“The mosquito species of greatest concern is Culex annulirostris. This mosquito is the one most likely to be driving transmission of the virus among animals, as well as spillover to the human population.”
“October started cool in most of Australia with few more rainfall records broken.
“During the cold spell which brought frost and snow also in New Zealand, a new October record cold was also set in the remote island of Macquarie (54S) on day 5th: -6.0C / 21.2F (previous -4.6C in 1969).”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1579773805676765187
“Australian scientists observe ‘rapid’ decline in Adélie penguin numbers off Antarctic coast.
“Scientists at the Australian Antarctic Division have recorded a severe decline in a population of Adélie penguins off the east Antarctic coast. Long-term monitoring has revealed a 43% drop over a decade in the number of birds…”
“Not just in Brazil: deforestation also on the rise in Venezuelan Amazon.
“Despite losing less forest cover than the regional average in previous years, the Venezuelan Amazon is now seeing a rapid and dangerous transformation, partly thanks to government-sanctioned mining expansions.”
https://brazilian.report/latin-america/2022/10/10/deforestation-rise-venezuela-amazon/
“Maduro says Venezuela landslide toll expected to reach 100.
“”Thirty-nine bodies have already been recovered,” he said on state television. “There are still a significant number of missing people: 56… We are reaching almost a hundred fatal victims of this tragedy.””
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2022/1011/1328427-venezuela-landslide/
“Dozens dead as storm Julia dumps heavy rains in Central America.
“At least 28 people have died after Hurricane Julia caused rains and landslides in several Latin American countries, including Guatemala and El Salvador… NHC said floods and mudslides were possible across Central America and southern Mexico through Tuesday, with the storm expected to bring as much as 380mm (15 inches) of rain in isolated areas.”
“Despite promises, California doesn’t know how many people died in record summer heat wave.
“It was the worst California heat wave ever recorded in September — an epic grilling that disabled one of Twitter’s main data centers, pushed the power grid to its limit and triggered a succession of weather and safety alerts.”
“A California city’s water supply is expected to run out in two months…
“Coalinga has only one source of water — a shrinking allotment from an aqueduct managed by the federal government — and officials are projecting the city will use up that amount before the end of the year.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/10/10/drought-california-water-levels/
“Phoenix’s rainfall totals surpass numbers recorded in Seattle, other cities.
“A particularly dry summer in the Pacific Northwest has resulted in traditionally-cloudy cities experiencing less rainfall than desert regions like the Valley. Phoenix notably experienced more rainfall between July and October than Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.”
“Study finds climate change is bringing more intense rains to U.S..
“The research offers confirmation of what atmospheric scientists have been warning of for years: a warmer world is, on balance, a wetter world. And as global temperatures continue to rise, an uptick in precipitation extremes is expected.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/10/11/rain-increasing-climate-change-us/
“A massive hailstorm blew through Fort Stockton, Texas, on Monday night causing widespread damage across town.
“According to the national weather service, on Oct. 10, hail drifts reached three feet and flooding in some areas reached more than that. The buildings that took the most damages were large buildings such as Fort Stockton High School. Here are photos from the area.”
“Hurricane Ian traumatized Floridians. It also erased their nest eggs.
“As Florida tallies the immediate tab from its deadliest hurricane in decades, the destruction it wreaked on homes will erase retirees’ nest eggs and families’ primary way of passing along wealth to new generations.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/10/ian-cracks-floridians-nest-eggs-00060759
“Ian is 15th billion-dollar disaster this year so far [US]…
“Total losses due to property and infrastructure damage is up to $29.3 billion in 2022 so far — but this does not yet include the costs for Hurricane Ian, the western wildfires and Hurricane Fiona, which may push the 2022 total closer to $100 billion — a total reached in four of the last five years.”
https://www.noaa.gov/news/ian-is-15th-billion-dollar-disaster-year-so-far
“Swiss Re to record $399 million net loss in third quarter.
“Analysts at U.S.-based J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. expect Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd. to incur a net loss of $399 million in the third quarter of the year, mainly due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, loss creep on other catastrophe events and investment market volatility, Reinsurance News reported.”
“Fires, floods, pandemic: The age of overlapping crises… Something strange and new is happening, some argue. We’re seeing more crises, more often…
“You can think of the climate crisis as an energy system problem. We are trapping more energy in our atmosphere. This means that everything, both hot and cold, is becoming more extreme… Since 2000, the frequency of extreme weather has grown dramatically.”
“Hell on Earth: Heat waves to make entire regions uninhabitable.
“The Red Cross and the United Nations warned on Monday that heat waves will become so extreme in certain regions of the world within decades that human life there will be unsustainable… Heat waves are predicted to “exceed human physiological and social limits” in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and South and Southwest Asia…”
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