“Extreme heat events have now become the new normal.
“Since the first day of 2023, extreme heat events have increased the threat to human health and the environment… Unlike gradual global warming which many people expect, extreme heat events have raised temperatures to historical highs in many places.”
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202305/29/WS6473dd60a310b6054fad5766.html
“Shanghai has recorded its hottest day in May in 100 years at 36.7C (98F), shattering the previous high by a full degree.
“Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather with many countries experiencing deadly heatwaves and temperatures hitting records across Southeast and South Asia in recent weeks.”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/29/shanghai-records-hottest-day-in-may-in-100-years
“Insane Heat wave in China
“Over 130 stations in 10 provinces broke their May records including Shanghai with 36.7C. 43.0C [109.4F] at Qiaojia in Yunnan, 41.1C at Ningnan in Sichuan. 40C was recorded at 1254m asl at Dongchuan! Zhaotong, Puge and Zhaoiue had their hottest days for any month.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1663150943091806214
“More Records in Japan:
“Yesterday highest minimum temperatures for May beaten in 4 stations, the most important: 20.9C [69.6F] Agenosho (Yamaguchi); 18.6C Kyogo (Tokushima). More records can fall today. In the past 15 months Japan beat heat records every single month, many months by hundreds.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1663332406709952512
“The heat in Thai capital Bangkok is unprecedented. In May 2023 so far the average monthly temperature has been 33.3C [91.9F], the hottest on records.
“Min temperatures are still near 30C and max. near 40C and things might get worse next days and records will fall again. THI will rise >55C [131F].”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1662407787593322496
“Bangladesh inequality on the rise thanks to climate change, Covid, inflation: UN expert.
“Bangladesh must focus on reducing income inequality as climate change, high inflation and the persistent effects of the pandemic have sank millions into the ranks of the “new poor”, according to a United Nations poverty expert.”
“Study: Highest glacier on Everest melting at alarming rate.
“There is rising anxiety about temperatures as the climbing community gets ready to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the ascent of Mount Everest. The world’s tallest peak is seeing either rising glacier melting or increasingly severe and unreliable weather.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbLG1KT-wDU
“Two million litres of water drained from reservoir in search for phone dropped by Indian official taking selfie.
“The waterlogged phone was recovered, but would not switch on… India is one of the world’s most water-stressed countries and extreme temperatures have led to severe water scarcity, causing crop losses, forest fires and power cuts.”
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/indian-official-drains-reservoir-phone-075900249.html
“An unusual thunderstorm and hailstorm in Gujarat caused by a cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan on Sunday claimed nine lives, state government officials said on Monday.
“Meanwhile, the IMD officials said that this summer, the state has received 34.7 mm rains so far, which is about ten times higher than normal.”
“At least three killed in shooting at Iran-Afghan border.
“Two Iranian border guards and one Taliban fighter have been killed after shooting broke out near a border post between Iran and Afghanistan, sharply escalating rising tensions between the two countries amid a dispute over water rights.”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/27/clash-on-iran-afghan-border-kills-at-least-three
“Man dead, child missing as flash floods hit parts of Jordan.
“Security personnel found the body of a man in his 30s who was swept away in flash floods while in his vehicle in the Al Shammia area in northern Aqaba late on Sunday night. Speaking to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, Aqaba Governor Khaled Hajaj on Monday said that a search and rescue team had been formed last night to locate the young man.”
http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/man-dead-child-missing-flash-floods-hit-parts-jordan
“Weekend fires sweep across Israel as nation suffers under heatwave…
“Fire and Rescue Commissioner Eyal Caspi prohibited the lighting of fires in open areas throughout the country for 24 hours from 8a.m. – including parks, forests and nature reserves – out of concern that the fires would spread under heavy wind conditions.”
https://allisrael.com/israel-swept-by-weekend-fires-as-nation-suffers-under-heatwave
“Disappointing weather takes its toll on Gaza wheat crop.
“Shifting weather patterns and disappointing rains in Gaza mean Palestinian farmer Itaf Qudeih has managed to harvest only a quarter of the wheat she once grew on her land. “The wheat was taller and the grain was bigger, it is now very weak. The late winter influenced the crop and the quantity of the produce,” said Qudeih, 60…”
“Mind blowing heat wave in Russia: From 37C [98.6F] at Verhkhniy Basksan in the Caucasus to 33.1C at Kuminskaya lat 58N to 32.4C at Saim at 60 latitude (record smashed).
“But also tropical nights north of lat 57N. Tmin 20.6C Nozovka lat 57 20.7C Sorocinsk lat 52. Unprecedented.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1663220293282791426
“Due to heavy rains, several streets in Resita [Romania] were flooded, and the waters took up several cars. Firefighters on the free shifts were called in to intervene.
“ISU Caraș-Severin showed images of the moment when streams of water made a mess on Mihail Kogălniceanu Street in Reșița, after a breaking of clouds.”
“Inside the Italy mega storm that killed four and caused a houseboat to capsize in a lake…
“A boat packed full of British tourists capsized during a catastrophic storm over Italy’s Lake Maggiore yesterday. Local reports say the vessel, believed to be a houseboat, capsized after a “whirlwind” struck the lake…”
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/inside-italy-mega-storm-killed-30102226
“Drought-struck Barcelona quenches thirst with costly desalination.
“Where once the population of Barcelona drank mostly from its rivers and wells, Spain’s second city now relies upon a labyrinth-like mesh of green, blue and purple pipes inside an industrial plant to keep it from going thirsty amid a prolonged drought.”
“Wildfires in Nova Scotia are ‘out of control’ and forcing 16,000 people from their homes…
“Officials say the fires, which span a total of more than 25,000 acres and have been deemed “out of control” by officials, have destroyed multiple buildings and caused huge plumes of smoke to tower over the region.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/29/weather/nova-scotia-halifax-forest-wildfire/index.html
“More and more exceptional warmth in Canada: By far the country with the highest positive temperature anomalies this month, one month for the history.
“Incredible heat in Northern Ontario: 32.2C/90F Fort Severn; 31.0C Peawanuck; 28.4C at Churchill Manitoba in the Hudson Bay.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1663350428854104070
“Insurance giant halts sale of new home policies in California due to wildfires.
“The insurance giant State Farm, America’s biggest car and home insurer by premium volume, will halt the sale of new home insurance policies in California, citing wildfire risk and inflation of construction costs.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/27/state-farm-home-insurance-california-wildfires
“Peru: State of Emergency in 131 Districts, El Niño Phenomenon.
“On Sunday, the Peruvian government proclaimed a state of emergency for a period of 60 days across 131 districts in response to the potential arrival of the El Niño phenomenon, deemed as an “imminent danger”.”
“Uruguay, hot and dry, adds saltwater to public drinking supply…
“The Paso Severino reservoir, which provides freshwater to more than half the country’s 3.4 million people, is down to 5 percent of capacity. So the State Sanitary Works Administration secured permission this month to exceed the legal limits for sodium and chloride…”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/29/uruguay-water-crisis-salt/
“Among the scary heat waves which are battering large swathes of the globe these weeks, North Africa’s is probably the worst.
“Today some Tmin/Tmax: Matam, Senegal 32.0/47.0 [89.6F/116.6F]; Kayes, Mali 35.5/46.9; Yelimane, Mali 36.6 (!)/45.8. Brutal daily averages >40C [104F]. And it can get even worse.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1663264661842567168
“Record heat doesn’t spare the Maldives.
“For 2 days in a row ,yesterday and today, the atoll of Hanimadhoo in the North, rose to 34.6C [94.3F], which is the highest temperature on records in May in the country,1 decimal above the record set on 1 May 2016 at the same site.”
https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1662434337013354496
“Australians have woken up to freezing temperatures, with some towns recording their coldest May morning on record.
“Widespread frost was reported in parts of Queensland, Northern Territory, New South Wales and Western Australia on Sunday morning.”
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12132685/Aussies-shiver-record-breaking-cold.html
“Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns.
“By drilling into sediment cores hundreds of feet beneath the seafloor in Antarctica, scientists discovered that during previous periods of global warming — 3 million and 15 million years ago — loose sediment layers formed and slipped to send massive tsunami waves racing to the shores of South America, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.”
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