“Scorching heat shattered temperature records across portions of Southeast Asia over the weekend as the region baked under a historic heat wave…
“In Vietnam, the national high-temperature record was set when the mercury in Hoi Xuan topped out at a staggering 111.4 F (44.1 C)…
“In neighboring Laos, the country’s new high all-time record high of 110.3 F (43.5 C) was set in the city of Luang Prabang. The Laotian capital of Vientiane also pulverized its all-time record when the mercury hit 108.5 F (42.5 C)…
“The history books were rewritten again on Sunday as the countries continued to sizzle under unprecedented heat.
“Just one day after setting a new national heat record, Vietnam managed to get even hotter on Sunday. The high temperature in Tuong Duong soared to a record-breaking 111.6 F (44.2 C) on Sunday.
“In Laos, Luang Prabang hit 110.3 F (43.5 C), tying the national record it had set the day before.”
https://www.aol.com/weather/brutal-southeast-asia-heat-wave-160057001.html
“SE Asia Heat Wave: Cambodia had its hottest May day on records on the 6th with 41.6C [107F] at Kratie and at Ponhea Kraek.
“In Cambodian history,only April 2016 saw higher temperatures. Record heat again in Bangkok with 31.1C at Don Muang (30.9C Metropolis) highest ever Tmin in Bangkok.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1655532255941369860
“Historic heat in China with the hottest day ever in Hainan Province: 41.5C [106.7F] Changjiang.
“Lingao with 41.2C, Tianyang with 40.9C also broke their all time records. Haikou with 39.2C its monthly record. More tweets coming with the records in Thailand.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1654864977776324613
“Four missing as heavy rains hit east China’s Fujian.
“The four missing cadres were among more than 2,000 local officials taking part in flood control and rescue work in Xinluo District, where cumulative rainfall was 247.8 mm [9.8 inches] by 7 am Sunday, breaking a record set since 1961 for the highest daily precipitation in May.”
https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2305075091/
“This year’s severe heatwave, a threat to the people and food supply in Bangladesh.
“Temperatures across Bangladesh have hit record highs as the country swelters in the heatwave currently sweeping across much of Asia. Dhaka recorded its highest temperature in six decades last month, at 40.6°C, with meteorologists warning that heatwaves like this are becoming more common.”
“Frequency of intense heatwaves to rise further.
“The frequency of intense heatwaves and extreme weather events are expected to increase in the coming years, especially in parts of northwest, central, east India and Pakistan, in view of the climate crisis, experts have said.”
“Five-hour rain fury leaves Saurashtra villages flooded [Gujarat].
“At this time of the year, Osam Hill, famed for its picturesque waterfall, in Patanvav village near Dhoraji is a mere sun-baked site with searing rocks. But locals on Saturday witnessed something unseen in recent history when water hurtled down the hill, creating a setting that’s only seen in monsoon.”
“Hottest may day ever in Botswana yesterday with 36.1C [97F] at Mababe on the highlands in the NE of the country. Record heat have been no stop in the area for weeks.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1655176277303730176
“DR Congo floods: More than 400 killed in ‘worst flood we have ever had’…
“More bodies were recovered on Monday after floods devasted two villages – Bushushu and Nyamukubi – in the Kalehe territory of the country. It comes days after torrential rain, which began on Thursday, triggered landslides and caused rivers to break their banks.”
“Iraqi locals leaving dry areas due to extreme water scarcity
“Haydar Mohamed… is part of a growing wave of climate migrants in Iraq, a country that is on the frontlines of the global warming crisis. Years of dire water scarcity left him no choice but to move, said the father of five. “If you don’t work,” he said, “you don’t eat.””
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqi-locals-leaving-dry-areas-due-to-extreme-water-scarcity/
“Tornado slams Mersin [Turkey], injures 13.
“The southern province of Mersin has been hit by tornadoes, leaving more than a dozen people injured, as storms and heavy rainfall continue to make their way across the country’s lower parts.”
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tornado-slams-mersin-injures-13-182953
“New Heatwave To Hit Several Provinces across Morocco Starting Monday.
“A new heatwave is set to hit several Moroccan provinces on Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures reaching up to 43 degrees Celsius [109.4F], the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) announced on Sunday.”
“Spain and Portugal Experience Hottest April Ever Recorded…
“Average temperatures in the Iberian Peninsula in April were 3C above the average between 1991 and 2020, according to a separate statement on Monday by Spanish meteorological agency Aemet. Maximum temperatures during the month were 4.7C above average, with 38.8C recorded at the airport of the southern city of Córdoba on April 27.”
https://time.com/6277906/spain-portugal-hottest-april-on-record/
“Drought spells ‘catastrophe’ for Spain’s olive harvest.
“An ongoing drought and soaring temperatures have unleashed fears of an olive “catastrophe” in Spain, the world’s largest producer of olive oil, which suffered a very difficult year in 2022. “It’s barely rained since January. The ground is very dry,” worries Cristobal Cano, secretary general of the small farmers’ union…”
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230509-drought-spells-catastrophe-for-spain-s-olive-harvest
“Italy must learn to live with drought-inducing weather – minister.
“Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida told Reuters… Italy needed to build more basins to capture rainwater, urgently patch up leaky water networks, repair dams and consider removing traditional, but thirsty crops away from increasingly arid areas.”
“It’s not just SE Asia: Central America is under harsh heat:
“Honduras: 41.4C [106.5F] Choluteca, station monthly record,0.6C from national record for May… Nicaragua: 40.2C Chinandega… Costa Rica: 39.2C Barco Quebrado. Record High Tmin 28.6C… Panama: 38.1C Guarumal; Tmin of 28.0C Los Santos.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1654929474125717504
“12 tornadoes hit the US Heartland overnight, fuelled by record-breaking temperatures.
“Twelve tornadoes were reported across four states overnight, heavily damaging roofs and some outbuildings in Missouri. Tornadoes touched down in Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota on Saturday.”
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/12-tornadoes-hit-heartland-overnight-211359257.html
“Arviat, Nunavut [Arctic, Canada] currently sitting at 13°C (prelim high 13.9°C). Daily record smashed, and close to May record of 14.5°C.
“It is by far the earliest 10+°C on record (May 19, 2017).”
https://twitter.com/Pat_wx/status/1655678196367659013
“Alberta asks for help from military to battle wildfires.
“As of Monday afternoon, 94 wildfires were burning across Alberta, including 27 considered out of control. More than 29,000 people have been asked to evacuate their homes. The province declared a state of emergency over the weekend due to the wildfires.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65529437
“Wildfires have engulfed large areas in Russia’s Ural mountains and in Siberia this week, with authorities promising to swiftly contain them.
“A total of over 54,000 hectares of forests in the Sverdlovsk region in the Urals were on fire as of Monday morning, according to local authorities. More than 4,800 firefighters have been battling the blaze, with some 6,000 volunteers helping them.”
“Warming-stoked tides eating huge holes in Greenland glacier.
“…scientists worry that the phenomenon isn’t limited to this one glacier, raising questions about previous projections of melting rates on the world’s vulnerable ice sheets. The rapid melt seen in this study was in the far northwest of Greenland on Petermann Glacier.”
“Climate change: Arctic ‘greening’ is accelerating global warming in more ways than one – Professor Isla Myers-Smith…
“As temperatures increase, tundra ecosystems are in sharp transition. Plants are ‘greening up’ earlier and there has been a marked increase in certain species such as shrubs, the trees of the tundra.”
“Ex-tropical cyclones to hit Marlborough more often as warmer seas open the door…
“Dr Julie Jakoboski, an oceanographer with MetOcean who works closely with the Moana Project, said there were many different factors behind the behaviour of tropical storms and cyclones, but the warming oceans around the country would likely increase the frequency and severity of storms making landfall in New Zealand.”
“Student missing in New Zealand’s Abbey Caves as Auckland declares flooding a state of emergency…
“In the country’s largest city, Auckland, schools have been evacuated, roads and parks are flooded and people have been told to prepare to leave homes if flash flooding occurs. Fire and emergency crews said they had responded to more than 200 calls, most of them in Auckland.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-09/new-zealand-student-missing-in-cave-auckland-floods/102322190
“Queensland weather leaves Oakey shivering through coldest May morning on record.
“Queenslanders are shivering before winter has even arrived, with inland regions recording their coldest May morning on record. The mercury hit a low of -5.6 degrees Celsius [21.9F] in Oakey around 6.30am, but wind chill and other factors made it feel more like -9.5 degrees.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-09/queensland-cold-weather-oakey-record/102319966
“Hottest May day on records in the Australian Territory of Cocos Islands (in the Indian Ocean) with 32.0C [89.6F].
“The islands have one of the world’s most stable climates and hold the world record of the smallest temperature variation in one calendar year.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1655653990812512256
“Underwater heat waves could be reshaping the weather around the world…
“Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that the most pronounced marine heat wave is unfolding off the coast of South America near Peru, but there are also noticeable events in the eastern Atlantic, north-central Pacific, southwestern Pacific and Indian oceans.”
https://news.yahoo.com/underwater-heat-waves-could-reshaping-183230764.html
“Sandstorms are a growing menace, here’s how we can minimise their impact…
“The move of dust from Earth to atmosphere is a natural process, however, over the past century, global annual dust emissions have increased by 25% to 50%, primarily due to the combination of land use and climate change. Increasing desertification.”
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We are supposed to hit a record high one of the earliest here in the Seattle area. The last heat wave shut businesses down in the Pacific Northwest and caused the roads to buckle in places. Most people do not have air conditioners either its gonna be a long weekend.
Hope you manage to stay cool, Heather!
Predictions for Douglas County, OR.: Sat. – 91, Sun. – 96, Mon.- 91, I won’t be surprised if it is a couple degrees higher. It usually is at my location.
Might as well laugh at what’s coming.
“You guys act like it 120 & it can’t be over 114!” – Blazing Saddles
I recall when the Pacific NW was touted as a potential climate change refuge. The 2021 heatwave put paid to that notion.