“Chinese cities break heat records, weather extremes to persist.Several Chinese cities broke new records for high temperatures on Tuesday as scorching heat and contrasting relentless rains wreaked havoc, with local forecasters expecting the weather extremes to linger for days.
“Red alerts, the highest in a three-tier warning system, were dispersed throughout the country on Tuesday…”
“Catastrophic heat in China with night temperatures above 33C in Chongqing. Extreme moisture, THI of 55C-60C in some areas
“On 12th July: Earliest 40C [104F] on records at Hangzhou; All time records: Yixing 41.3C, Heijiang 42.0C, Tongxiang 41.0C, Shaoxing 41.3C and Changxing 40.9C. More to come.”
“Record high temperatures across China are affecting the country’s agricultural production in yet another sign of how extreme weather events compounded by the climate crisis are impacting the lives and livelihoods globally.
Fu Jiaolan, chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center, warned… high temperatures would accelerate the loss in soil moisture in Gansu and Shaanxi provinces and hurt the growth of corn, cotton, cash forests, and fruits.”
“Cambodian farmers call for government help during extended drought. Many say they face financial ruin as their crops dry up and die…
“Chak Mao from Mongkol Borey district of Banteay Meanchey province told RFA that thousands of hectares of rice are drying up due to the four-month drought.”
“Japanese horseradish farmers fear for future amid climate change…
“Experts say global warming is affecting production not only by increasing the number and severity of storms, but with rising temperatures that threaten growth of the plants, which need to be in water a consistent 10-15 degrees C year-round.”
“More record rainfall in Saitama Pref., near Tokyo.
“Weather radar shows that an area around Hatoyama Town had about 100 millimeters [approx four inches] of rain during three separate hours [each] on Tuesday — the hour until 5:50 p.m., the hour until 7 p.m. and the hour until 8:10 p.m. Roughly the same amount of rain was observed around Higashimatsuyama City…”
“Incredible aerial photos show the devastation caused by floods spreading across NSW after days of torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks and destroy homes.
“Thousands of homes are ruined and many more still cut off after NSW’s fourth major flood in as many months where entire country towns went underwater.”
“Wild weather is hitting the country on Tuesday, with snow and floods forcing the closure of several key routes around New Zealand.
“MetService has issued over 40 weather warnings and watches around both the North and South Islands. The weather blast has also caused power outages and self-evacuations in some areas.”
“In Peru, a melting glacier threatens to flood a city – for the second time.
“Glacial lake Palcacocha has grown 34 times larger in four decades… As the lake grows, it becomes a latent threat to the residents of the nearby city of Huaraz… A local man’s lawsuit against a German energy firm is keeping international attention on the rising flood risks.”
“Mexico declares state of emergency due to drought.
“The Mexican government declared a national state of emergency due to low water levels in several basins, which also involves special regulations… In its latest report, Conagua wrote that only Campeche, Colima, Chiapas, Mexico City, Guerrero, Nayarit, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, and Yucatán are not affected by the drought.”
“8 of California’s 10 largest wildfires on record have occurred in the past 10 years. 4 of Colorado’s 5 largest fires have happened in the last 5 years. The 2 largest wildfires on record in New Mexico have both occurred this year.
“Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week…
“This heat wave began more than a week ago and is still going strong. The high temperature in Dallas has topped 100 degrees every day since July 3, and we will go into this week with more of the same. Close to 40 additional heat records could be broken across the Lone Star State before the weekend.”
“Flash drought concerns grow as Oklahoma’s dry weather continues…
“We don’t have to tell you it is hot and dry. Summers typically are in Oklahoma. But this year — it’s different. The state’s climatologist now says we’re in a “flash drought.” …this is the driest the state’s been in about 100 years, with no significant precipitation since June 10.”
“Prolonged deluge may trigger serious Gulf Coast flooding… near-record-warm waters along the northern Gulf Coast will be turning up the burners on thunderstorm development near a stalled front…
“The NOAA/NWS Weather Prediction Center warned on Monday afternoon that rainfall totals could hit 15 to 20 inches over pockets of the central Gulf Coast from southeast Louisiana to western Florida.”
“Boat owners on UK’s longest canal stuck amid record water shortage.
“A lack of recent rainfall forces part of the Leeds-Liverpool canal to shut while 5 million face a hosepipe ban… The hot dry weather has also led to a warning from emergency services and water safety charities about the dangers of swimming in open water during the heatwave.”
“Tropical nights have been recorded across England as one city endured its hottest night since records began.
“Sheffield experienced the UK’s highest minimum temperature of 20.5C [68F] – the city’s warmest night ever.” [Also Edinburgh and Aboyne in Aberdeenshire had their warmest July night on record].
“After the second-warmest June on record [and warmest May on record for France and Spain, too], western Europe is bracing for its second dangerous heat wave of the summer.
“The UK, Portugal, Spain and France are facing record-breaking temperatures this week, with little relief in sight.”
“Europe’s Heat Wave Is Bad for Energy Prices, But the Drought Is Worse…
“The drought matters for electricity beyond hydropower generation. Coal-fired power stations in Germany rely on waterways such as the Rhine to ship in their fuel via barges. And French nuclear plants rely on rivers for cooling. If hydropower, coal and nuclear production is disrupted, all Europe has left is wind and solar…”
“Heat, drought and storms have shrunk the wheat harvest in France, the European Union’s top exporter, further straining global supplies.
“The country’s soft-wheat output will drop about 7% to 32.9 million tons this year… One of France’s driest and warmest springs on record hurt yields during a crucial development period.”
“12th July was an exceptionally hot day especially for Galicia, NW Spain. The city of Ourense broke its all time record with 43.2C /109.8F (previous 42.6C in July 1990).
“Even hotter at Remuíño with 43.7C (Meteo Galicia) and Ribadavia (Aemet) 43.5C.”
“Portugal and Spain going through hell with heatwave sparking huge fires.
“In Spain, some 300 firefighters backed by 17 planes and helicopters were battling a wildfire in the eastern region of Extremadura which has ravaged 2,500 hectares of land, local officials said… In neighbouring Portugal, firefighters were battling a blaze which has ravaged some 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres) of land in the central municipality of Ourem since Thursday.”
“Supplies of olive oil, risotto rice and passata are under threat as northern Italy suffers its worst drought in 70 years, stirring up the cost of living crisis further.
“Specialist importers are preparing for price rises of as much as 50% or more for rice and tomatoes and are considering looking for new sources of supply…”
“1.5 million livestock dead across drought affected parts of Ethiopia.
“The UNOCHA also warned that the situation could further deteriorate as forecasts indicate that the October-December 2022 rainy season could also fail, leading to “an unprecedented and catastrophic situation, the likes of which has not been witnessed in the Horn of Africa in recent history.””
“Cereal production in Iraq has fallen due to drought: UN…
“It is expected that the amount of grain harvest for 2022 in Iraq will reach 3.4 million tons (including 2.7 million tons of wheat), which is about 35% less than in 2021, when the amount of grain production amounted to 5.2 million tons, including 4.2 million tons of wheat.”
“Iran’s Raeisi calls for regional effort to tackle dust storms.
“Iran has suffered from increased cases of severe dust storms in recent years with authorities blaming the problem on drought as well as on the lack of proper management of water and land resources in neighboring countries, especially in Iraq.”
“Melting glaciers, dying coral sounds add to climate research…
“Earth’s sounds are changing. On dark days, one might almost hear Jim Morrison lamenting the tortured planet on When the Music’s Over: “What have they done to the earth, yeah? / What have they done to our fair sister?””
“Humanity is closer than ever to irreversible climate breakdown 60 years on from the birth of the modern environmental movement, the head of the Environment Agency will warn.
“In a speech to environmental think tank Green Alliance in London on Tuesday, the agency’s chief executive, Sir James Bevan, will say the biodiversity crisis poses an existential threat to human survival.”
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“Pakistan floods: 135 killed and hundreds homeless as record monsoon rains wreak havoc… Sherry Rehman, the country’s minister for climate change, said Sindh and Balochistan provinces had already seen recording-breaking rain in July.
“Calling it a national tragedy, she added: “The water levels are high and people need to be careful because the monsoon patterns are changing. At this moment, the rains across Pakistan are 87 per cent more than the average downpour.””
“Severe urban flooding in Karachi after record heavy downpour… Roads inundated, power outages reported after city gets non-stop rainfall…
“Highest rainfall of 228mm [9 inches] has been recorded in Kemari in last 12 hours while 135mm in Korangi and 111mm in Saddar. Amounts from South of Karachi remind us of 27th August 2020 cloudburst.”
“Triggered by melting glaciers, massive mudslides in Kargil [Ladakh, India]…
“Unheard of in the past, massive mudslides in the northernmost Union Territory of Ladakh are not only damaging agricultural fields and houses of people, but also triggering concern among experts who believe changes in climatic conditions are its root cause.”
“15 Dead, Over 40 Missing After Cloudburst Near Amarnath Shrine [Kashmir, India]…
“Fifteen people were killed and more than 40 are reported missing after a cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, said officials. The yatra has been suspended till further notice.”
“Uttarakhand [India]: Valley of Flowers closed as trek route washed away…
“Valley of Flowers, nestled at about 11,800 ft in the Garhwal Himalayas, was hit by a severe landslide triggered by rains on Saturday, as a result of which huge cracks developed on the trek route inside the valley. Some stretches of the route were almost completely washed away.”
“British tourists survive avalanche in Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan[footage is extraordinary].
“Footage uploaded on Instagram by Harry Shimmin, one of the people on the trekking tour, showed snow starting to break down a mountain in the distance, before sweeping towards them and forcing the group to take cover as the snow went over the top of them.”
“Deadly heat wave in China with widespread temperatures 40C-43C with humidity rate above 40%.
“On 10th July the cities of Shanghai and Chongqing both had their earliest 40C [104F] in history. New all time records at Xunyang (Shaanxi) with 43.2C and at Junlian (Sichuan) with 41.4C.“
“State of emergency in the north of Yakutia, Russia’s largest & coldest republic, with living settlements flooded by mountain rivers; one of them is completely under water with rescuers evacuating residents.
“As Yakutia’s north is getting flooded, the south is burning in wildfires.”
“‘It’s just a scary situation’: Yukoners react to being on evacuation alert as fires continue to burn…
“Mayo is one of several communities for which the territorial government has issued evacuation alerts as 161 fires, as of Friday, burn in the Yukon. The other communities include Elsa, Keno, Moose Lodge Creek, the Victoria Gold Mine as well as Stewart Crossing and surrounding areas.”
“US cruise ships using Canada as a ‘toilet bowl’ for polluted waste.
“Lax Canadian regulations create ‘perverse incentive’ for US cruise ships en route to Alaska to discharge toxic mix of chemicals and wastewater off British Columbia, report says… More than 31bn litres (8.5bn US gallons) a year of pollution is estimated to be discharged off the west coast of Canada by cruise ships…”
“Yosemite wildfire doubles in size as crews work to safegaurd giant sequoias.
“A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park more than doubled in size in a day, and firefighters were working in difficult terrain Sunday to protect the iconic trees and a small mountain town.”
“AP PHOTOS: Withering drought shows Lake Mead boat graveyard.
“An abandoned old power boat juts upright from the cracked mud like a giant tombstone. Its epitaph might read: Here lay the waters of Lake Mead. The largest U.S. reservoir has shrunken to a record low amid a punishing drought and the demands of 40 million people in seven states who are sucking the Colorado River dry.”
“It appears we are sharing this intense heat with many of our friends across the country on this Sunday. Austin, Texas tied its July record of 110° [43.3C].“
“The operator of Texas’ electric grid has issued a call to the public for energy conservation Monday as excessive heat could lead to an energy emergency.
“At 9 p.m., the Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a watch indicating that it has projected a shortage in energy reserves Monday “with no market solution available,” according to an active operations message posted to the ERCOT website. ERCOT is also calling for voluntary energy conservation.”
“‘Desperate for water’: drought hits Mexican industrial powerhouse.
“…for several weeks, a heat wave and dearth of rain means that Monterrey has had running water for only a few hours a day. In disadvantaged neighborhoods perched on hills, it has been more than 50 days since some residents last saw a drop from their faucets. “I’m desperate for water,” said Navarro.”
“After widespread tropical nights (up to +25.2C in Paraguay) max. temperatures rose as high as 37.8C [100F] in Paraguay and 37.6C at Tucuman, Argentina. More tropical nights will follow tonight, even >25C in Paraguay.”
“The Lagos State government [Nigeria] has apologised to the people over the the devastating floods which ravaged major parts of the state at the weekend.
“The Special Adviser on Drainage and Water Resources to the Governor, Joe Igbokwe, in a statement issued on Sunday noted that the floods were due to the coastal nature of the city.”
“Kenya drought: Children going hungry and women needing to ‘beg’ for support for the first time.
“At a malnutrition clinic in Northern Kenya, women waiting for food and medicine with their hungry children say that “people will die” if the drought does not end soon. Dozens wait under a beating sun to get their children assessed for malnutrition at the Sasame Dispensary clinic in Turkana County.”
“Some Iraqi Province Defy Govt Orders over Water Management…
“Governor of Iraq’s Babylon province appeared in a video last month as he ordered the opening of a water gate on the Euphrates River to meet the demand of local farmers. The move was a blatant act of defiance against the federal government that is responsible for the management of water resources throughout the country.”
“Exceptional heat in Morocco. The Airport of Essaouira rose to a record of 48.3C /118.9F (the port 15km away was only 23.9C!), Taroudant 47.8C (highest hourly) and Guelmin (300m asl) 46.9C.
“Yesterday in Portugal 43.5C [110.3F] at Santarem but it will get hotter.”
“Spain swelters as temperatures soar in second heatwave.
“AEMET spokesman Ruben del Campo told Reuters that temperatures could touch 44C [111.2F] in Corboda or Extremadura in southern Spain… Del Campo said there was also a high risk of forest fires during the heatwave.”
“‘Mega-fire’ among multiple wildfires authorities battle to contain in South of France…
“Overall, it is the whole of southeastern France, which faces “a very high danger of fires”, said the general director of civil security, recommending that people take great caution until Sunday, recalling that nine fires out of ten are of human origin, due to economic activity or imprudence (cigarette butts, barbecues, campfires).”
“A glacier collapse, cheese production under threat and an evaporating river – Italy is baking and it must adapt.
“With 11 killed when a melted glacier collapsed, water levels dropping more than eight metres, warmer winters and sizzling summers, Italy has no choice but to adapt its ways of life to survive.”
“One year after flooding devastated parts of southern and eastern Belgium – killing 39 people – Limbourg is struggling to recover as authorities consider how to rebuild as climate change brings ever-growing flood risks…
“A year ago flooding traumatised the town of 6,000, many residents of Limbourg have left and others are still living in temporary accommodation.”
“How climate change is intensifying this summer’s extreme weather.
“”Summer has become the danger season where you see these kinds of [extreme weather] events happening earlier, more frequently, and co-occurring,” Rachel Licker, principal climate scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, a research and advocacy group, told the Post. “It just shows you how vulnerable our infrastructure is and that this is just going to get increasingly problematic.””
“Depleted chickpea crops across world as prices of hummus products surge this year…
“The US, the fourth largest chickpea exporter in the world, planted a reduced number of the pulses this year due to bad weather and farmers prioritising pricier crops like wheat. Russia and Ukraine are also big chickpea producers, with the conflict affecting harvests.”
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“China gears up for disasters as flood season enters ‘critical period’… China tells regional officials to ready for disasters after months of torrential rain.
“China routinely faces heavy flooding during its summer, but record-breaking rain in some regions this year has highlighted the challenges it faces as it tries to adapt to climate change, with temperatures also reaching fresh highs…
“Since the flood season began in March, average rainfall across the country is 10.7% higher than normal, and has doubled in some parts of the south. Rain in the Pearl River basin in the southeastern province of Guangdong is at its highest on record.”
“South China early summer harvest is washing away… Erratic weather is adding to farming challenges across China…
“Insurance claims for agricultural losses rose sharply after flash floods swept across large swathes of Guangdong, reaching 328 million yuan (about $49 million) as of June 23. The damage was exacerbated by Typhoon Chaba, which landed in Guangdong on Saturday, flattening crops.”
“Rainstorms lash northeast China, trapping cars, buses in floods…
“In Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, its 7.6 million residents were caught off-guard by the unexpectedly heavy rain even though several red alerts, the highest in a four-tier storm warning system, had been issued.”
“Intense heat wave in Central China in Gansu with extremely high temperatures at high elevations.
“Tazhong (lat. 39N,alt. 1100m) 43.6C [110.5F]; Zhangye (1462m) 40.3C highest temperature on records; In Sichuan, new records at: Mabian 40.7C and Qingchuan 40.2C; 17 more records were broken.”
“Oymyakon, Sakha, is famous for having the record of the lowest temperature in an inhabited village with -67.7C on 6th February 1933.
“89 years later, today 8th July an opposite record was set: its warmest night on record with an overnight minimum of 18.6C [65.5F] and almost 23 hours were “tropical”.”
“Floods and destruction as storm hits Moscow, Russia on July 7th 2022.
“Trees and electrical cables were pulled down in strong winds. Areas of the city were left without electricity, with aid services unable to restore power. Heavy rain caused flooding, particularly in the area of Taganka. Subway systems were stopped, as floods filled underground areas.”
“Climate change brings Europe its second-warmest June on record…
“Temperatures continue to rise globally due to climate change, making it the third-warmest June on record, 0.31 degrees higher than the 1991-2020 average. Long spells of exceptionally high temperatures were felt in northern parts of China and Japan where heatwaves broke local records.”
“The more than two week long heatwave in Hungary, with record-high temperatures ranging between 37 and 40 degrees for days on end during the early summer, is souring the harvest season for growers and exporters… According to Csaba Juhos, sales manager at the co-operative Fresh Fruit TÉSZ… their problems started before the heatwave with frost damage in early spring.”
“Farmers feel heat as northern Italy suffers worst drought in decades…
““Neither my father nor I have ever seen anything like this,” said the 52-year-old whose family have leased the traditionally fertile land in the Lombardy region for half a century. “If it doesn’t rain for at least five days soon, we’ll lose everything.””
“Current drought in southern Europe could become worst ever.
“The European Union is bracing itself for a difficult wildfire season with hundreds of firefighters from different member states being deployed as the drought in southern European countries could become “the worst ever”.”
“Portugal is bracing for a heat wave, with temperatures in some areas forecast to climb as high as 43 C (109 F) this weekend just as a severe drought grips the country.
“The Civil Protection Agency, a Portuguese government body that coordinates official responses to emergencies, said Thursday it is placing crews on high alert because of the risk of wildfires.”
“If Capetonians [South Africa] think it was unseasonably warm in June, which is generally cold and rainy, they’re not wrong. Maximum temperatures during the month hit records…
“The weather station at Cape Town International Airport, which covers the Cape Flats area and has been operating since 1960… recorded its highest temperature for June at 30.9 °C [87.6F]…”
“Three dead and seven rescued in Oman as heavy rain causes flooding.
“One adult and two children were killed in flash flooding in Oman’s Dhakiliyah and Rustaq governorates on Thursday, as rain continues to lash the sultanate… Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority issued a severe weather warning on Thursday for the governorates of Muscat, Al Sharqiyah, Dakhiliyah, Al Batinah, Dhahirah, Wusta and Dhofar.”
“Heavy rains, unseasonal flood kills 10 in Afghanistan.
“It’s the second time that the eastern region has experienced flash floods in less than a month, with 19 people killed and 131 people injured in heavy rains that occurred over two days in June, the statement said.”
“At least 77 people have died in monsoon rains lashing Pakistan, the country’s climate change minister said Wednesday, warning more heavier-than-usual downpours lay ahead.
“”For me, it’s a national tragedy,” Sherry Rehman told a news conference in the capital, adding the toll was taken from June 14, when the monsoon started.”
“‘In the mouth of dragons’: Melting glaciers threaten Pakistan’s north…
“Pakistan is home to more than 7,000 glaciers, more than anywhere else on Earth outside the poles. Rising global temperatures linked to climate change are causing the glaciers to rapidly melt, creating thousands of glacial lakes. The government has warned that 33 of these lakes… are at risk of bursting…”
“Stalled monsoon behind devastating floods in northeast India and Bangladesh.
“A lack of easterly winds and other unusual weather patterns have also meant low rainfall in north and central India… this year, the situation has been worsened due to the absence of easterly winds that usually push the monsoon clouds on to the Indo-Gangetic plains…”
“NSW Mid North Coast rainfall records broken as flood damage assessed.
“Rainfall records have been toppled in some Mid North Coast areas, including Taree where 305 millimetres [12+ inches] fell in the 24 hours to 9am on Thursday… The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed it’s the highest daily rainfall figure in the township of Taree since [record-keeping began in] 1881…”
“Years for fruit trees to grow back after ‘unrelenting’ NSW floods, growers say…
“Vegetable crops wiped out by this week’s floods won’t grow back for months, putting even more strain on already-high food prices. But for Guthrey and other fruit growers on the fertile banks of the Hawkesbury and Nepean rivers, it will take years to replace trees uprooted by the wild weather.”
“Incredible record at Noumea, the capital of the French territory of New Caledonia in Oceania.
“With a staggering 34.0C [93.2F] it broke the territorial record of July and also broke its own July record by 3.1C, with a value above the records of June and May.”
“Historic June heat marks record hospitalizations in Japan.
“The sizzling temperatures in Japan last month saw a record number of people falling ill… Around 15,657 people were hospitalized due to heatstroke in June, the data showed. The figure doubled from 2011 when 6,980 people reportedly fell ill due to rising temperatures…”
“Anchorage, Alaska just had its second warmest June on record, and it’s also expected to go down as one of the state’s driest Junes ever — if not the driest.
“That’s according to National Weather Service climate researcher Brian Brettschneider, back for our Ask a Climatologist segment. And he says, while the meager June precipitation totals aren’t official yet, a drought designation for parts of the state is.”
“Yellowstone floods reveal how climate change has made forecasting difficult.
“The Yellowstone National Park area’s weather forecast the morning of June 12 seemed fairly tame: warmer temperatures and rain showers would accelerate mountain snow melt and could produce “minor flooding.” …By nightfall, after several centimetres of rain fell on a deep spring snowpack, there were record-shattering floods.”
“Derecho turns sky green, sweeps through 5 states with 90+ mph winds… [more on the derecho mentioned in the previous thread]…
“Ahead of the derecho, thousands witnessed skies turn an ominous shade of neon green, the heavens appearing borderline phosphorescent. While green skies are sometimes byproducts of thunderstorms, few meteorologists could remember having seen skies reflect that peculiar hue.”
“On the outskirts of Huntley, hail reached nearly 3 inches in size or roughly that of a baseball, National Weather Service meteorologist Nickolai Reimer said… Hail over 2 inches, Reimer said, is enough to seriously injure any living creature caught outside.”
“From South Asia to the US, from Africa to Europe, intense heat is pushing the human body beyond the bounds of physiological tolerance… As the climate warms, conditions once experienced only in saunas and deep mineshafts are rapidly becoming the open-air reality for hundreds of millions of people…”
“According to researchers, extended heat waves can break down proteins that are critical for the development of pollen. And no pollen means no crops. “There is basically no return,” Jenna Walters, a botanist, told Grist. “[Heat] exposure for just four hours is enough to lead to permanent damage.””
“Rampant wildfires once led to global mass extinction, scientists say. Can it happen again?
“…New research suggests the accelerating fires of this apocalyptic period 252 million years ago were not just a symptom of a warming planet, but a driver of extinction in their own right. Increasingly frequent fires overwhelmed plants’ ability to adapt and set off chains of events that threatened life in habitats untouched by flames themselves—just as scientists fear they are doing today.”
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“Yukon under heat warning as wildfires close roads and residents evacuate…
“Part of the Klondike Highway remains closed due to smoke from the Crystal Creek fire, which has grown to more than 1,500 hectares. An evacuation alert issued Sunday for Stewart Crossing, about 15 kilometres from the wildfire, remains in effect.”
“Derecho tears across South Dakota, southern Minnesota, and Iowa Tuesday.
“The damaging windstorm produced numerous wind gust reports between 70 mph and 85 mph. The storms formed in South Dakota and morphed into a fast-moving radar signature called a bow echo. NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center is calling the large convective storm system a derecho-MCS structure storm.”
“‘Not the type of record we like to break’: Great Salt Lake hits all-time low, again…
“The lake’s average daily surface water elevation dropped to 4,190.1 feet at the Saltair station, U.S. Geological Survey officials said Tuesday. That is 0.1 feet below the record set in October of last year. Lake level data dates back to 1847.”
“California: explosive wildfire more than doubles in size overnight…
“The fast-moving Electra fire, burning through the dried grasses and steep, rugged terrain east of Sacramento has forced hundreds of evacuations and continues to pose threats to critical power infrastructure according to officials with the California department of forestry and fire protection (CalFire).”
“This summer could possibly be one of the hottest in Texas history, and parallels to the drought in 2011 have been drawn. “The drought that we are experiencing this year is much more hard than the drought that was in this region 10 or 11 years ago,” Marcillo said. “That, for producers, makes them push very hard all of the decisions they want to make.””
“A ’1-in-1,000 year’ storm just caused record-setting flash floods in parts of Columbia [South Carolina]…
“Monday night’s storm is being classified as a once in 1,000 year event in at least parts of Columbia for the amount of rain that fell in a 15-minute and 30-minute period, according to rain gauges in the city. More than 4 inches of rain fell within the span of one hour.”
“Tropical nights in the Siberian Arctic! Some of the coldest inhabited villages in the world in the past night(s) recorded tropical nights, in some cases their highest ever.
“Ekyuchchyu (66,4N) incredible Tmin of 24.0C [75.2F]; Both Verkhoyansk and Jakutsk had Min. temps >21C.”
“A sustained recent period of hot, dry weather, which has seen temperatures reach around 38°C (100°F) in some places, has left over half of Poland at serious risk of drought, says Polish Waters, a state agency.
“Over 170 municipalities around the country have introduced restrictions on the use of water, with many Polish rivers and other water supplies running dangerously low.”
“Due to droughts and delays in the fertilisation routine caused by expensive mineral fertilisers, the technological quality of wheat will drop, the expert cautioned. The president of the Union of Farmers’ Associations of Banat, Dragan Kleut, said that producers were not making any profit this year…”
“Residents evacuated as wildfires rage across central Greece.
“Delphi Mayor, Panagiotis Tagalis, told CNN that for now the situation is ongoing. “The problem has now moved to the semi-mountainous area of northern Itea. The front, of course, is large and with low vegetation,” the Mayor added.”
“A €500 million budget to keep cities cooler has been announced after June’s heatwave saw temperatures nudge – or exceed – 40C [104F] across France.
“The south west seaside resort of Biarritz saw its all-time highest temperature of 42.9C [109.2F], and nearly three-quarters of the country’s population, some 45 million people, were issued with red or orange heat alerts.”
“Italy declares state of emergency in drought-hit northern regions.
“The cabinet approved a state of emergency in five regions – Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto – until 31 December, the government said in a statement that also announced a €36.5m (£33.8m) fund to help those affected.”
“Spain and Portugal suffering driest climate for 1,200 years, research shows…
“The researchers found that winters featuring “extremely large” Azores highs have increased dramatically from one winter in 10 before 1850 to one in four since 1980. These extremes also push the wet weather northwards, making downpours in the northern UK and Scandinavia more likely.”
“‘The conflict takes two forms’: How worsening droughts are fuelling tensions in Kenya…
“During times of drought, water resources are diminished and there is less pasture for animals to graze. So herders leave their community with their animals in search of water and land which leads to conflict when they arrive at another farmer’s land.”
“Somalia: Massive fire destroying iconic Gaacidh forest in Sanaag region…
“The fire in the forest that is described as one of the most beautiful in the region and home to unique trees and dozens of fauna started two days ago near the Daalo mountain and has not been contained.”
“Iraqis grit teeth, battle on as dust clouds loom over Middle East. Another sandstorm has darkened Iraqi skies and making it hard to breathe…
“Iraq, still recovering from decades of war, is now facing new environment challenges on an unprecedented scale: Since mid-April it has weathered a dozen dust storms that have often shrouded it in an otherworldly orange glow.”
“At least 20 people have been reported dead in rain-related accidents as several districts of Balochistan [Pakistan] received monsoon downpour with strong winds over the past 24 hours…
“The Balochistan government has immediately declared an emergency in Quetta district. According to the officials, over 50 mud houses collapsed in Sariab Mills area…”
“Flash floods, cloudburst in Himachal’s Kullu, 4 feared dead [India].
“Himachal Pradesh, which has been witnessing incessant rainfall since Tuesday night, was hit with flash floods in the Manikaran valley in the Kullu district on Wednesday. At least four people are feared dead in the flash floods caused by a cloudburst which wreaked havoc at Choj nullah in Parvati valley of Kullu.”
“‘Cancer care can’t stop’: flood-hit Assam hospital uses boats to reach patients…
“Cacher Hospital staff have been calling patients who have not kept appointments to check they have enough medication. They have also got into boats to collect people from their homes and bring them to the hospital, and made rafts to take them inside.”
“Bangladesh’s catastrophic flooding: the climate crisis frontline…
““It’s extremely difficult to watch your country go underwater, to see your people drown. We are still very angry,” Nawfat Ibshar told Begum. Ibshar organised a protest in the water to draw attention to climate injustice and global inaction on the climate crisis. One protester held up a sign saying: “Up to my neck in the climate crisis.””
“‘Worst-ever’ floods in villages near Baling [Malaysia] as strong currents wash down mud, debris…
“Johari said although flash floods were common in Kupang, this was the worst to strike the area. “I have been living here all my life, and this is the worst floods ever. Most of the victims had no chance to react because everything happened so quickly,” he said.”
“China sees record rains, heat as weather turns volatile.
“From the snowcapped peaks of Tibet to the tropical island of Hainan, China is sweltering under the worst heatwave in decades while rainfall hit records in June… The northeastern provinces of Shandong, Jilin and Liaoning saw precipitation rise to the highest levels ever recorded in June…”
“Record rainfall has displaced 50,000 people from their homes in Sydney, with more than 150 evacuation orders and warnings remaining in place on Tuesday night as the wild weather headed north.
“Parts of New South Wales have had more than 700mm [27.6 inches] of rainfallsince the floods hit, while areas of the Illawarra have experienced record July rainfall in a matter of days.”
“Surge of warm water sees marine heatwave develop off Wairarapa coast [New Zealand]…
“Ocean modelling from the Moana Project shows the region’s coastlines have been hit by two marine heatwaves since summer, the latest of which was described as “severe” and has only just ended… Marine heatwaves were likely to become more frequent, longer lasting and more intense over the next century, Dr Robert Smith said.”
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“3 feet of rain sets up 4th round of flood misery for Sydney.
“More than 30,000 residents of Sydney and its surrounds were told to evacuate or prepare to abandon their homes Monday as Australia’s largest city faces its fourth, and possibly worst, round of flooding in less than a year and a half.
Some areas between Newcastle, north of Sydney, and Wollongong, south of Sydney had received more than a meter (39 inches) of rain in the previous 24 hours. Some have received more than 1.5 meters (59 inches). Those totals are near the average annual rainfall for coastal areas of New South Wales.”
“Sydney’s biggest dam spills the equivalent of the Harbour in one day as rains continue to flood Australia’s east coast.
“Warragamba Dam in Sydney’s south west has been spilling since the early hours of Sunday morning. The dam, which was already at high levels, began heavily overflowing due to the heavy downpour that battered Sydney over the weekend.”
“NSW wheat and canola farmers face 50 per cent yield loss after record rainfall.
“Farmers in parts of New South Wales are facing losses totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars because record rainfall has stopped them from planting crops. John Barber farms wheat and canola farmer near Parkes, and like many in the central west, has only planted 50 per cent of his seeds.”
“Argentine wheat crop most delayed in a decade amid drought, exchange says.
“Argentina’s wheat crop for the 2022/23 season is the country’s most delayed in a decade, as a period of drought and coming frosts force farmers to put planting off for better conditions, the Rosario Grains Exchange reported Thursday.”
“Heavy rains are recorded in the Agreste and Mata Sul [Brazil]; houses and streets are flooded and families homeless.
“Heavy rains were recorded in cities in the Agreste of Pernambuco in the early hours of Saturday (2). In Lefthotinho, the Left-handed River is well above the normal level, which is considered as a flood quota, according to the municipality’s Civil Defense.”
“‘Tipping Point of No Return’ Feared as Amazon Rainforest Fires Surge.
“The Brazilian government published data Friday showing that more than 2,500 fire hotspots were recorded in the Amazon rainforest last month, the highest number for June since 2007—one of the worst years ever for the critical ecosystem… the Brazilian Amazon has lost 1,450 square miles of jungle since the start of 2022.”
“Tropical Storm Bonnie was upgraded to a category one hurricane on Sunday as it swept towards Mexico after killing three people in El Salvador and Nicaragua, the US National Hurricane Center said.
“The hurricane, the third of the season off Mexico’s coast, is carrying maximum sustained winds of 80 miles (125 kilometers) per hour “with higher gusts,” the NHC said, citing satellite images.”
“Summer in America is becoming hotter, longer and more dangerous…
“Summer temperatures in Reno have risen 10.9 degrees Fahrenheit, on average, since 1970, making it the fastest warming city in the nation during the hottest months, according to an analysis by the nonprofit research group Climate Central.”
“Jet Stream to Cause Renewed Heat Dome in the Western United States: AccuWeather Forecast.
“In the latest heat forecast, AccuWeather predicted that a heat dome could blanket the interior West and suppress the monsoon storms. This is due to the potential all-time high temperatures that will set some areas into its hottest levels recorded this year.”
“How flooding rain deluged District and northern suburbs [Maryland] Saturday night.
“Silver Spring and Rockville recorded up to 7 inches of rain in just a few hours as streams overflowed, flooding roads and homes… Water levels of some streams shot up over 7 feet in an hour. Sligo Creek near Takoma Park crested at a record high.”
“Largest fire burning in Alaska started from lightning as the state braces for excessive lightning today and tomorrow.
“A serious warning has been posted by the National Weather Service office in Fairbanks, Alaska, this weekend, stating that “significant lightning” is expected both Sunday and Monday across portions of the state already dealing with large, active fires.”
“Average temperature at Svalbard airport Longyearbyen was 6,0°C, which is 2,4°C above average for June and the warmest ever recorded. The June summary of weather reports by Norway’s Meteorological Institute is a scary read.”
“Britain to swelter in temperatures of up to 41C [105.8F] in record heatwave [just a long-range forecast but startling nonetheless].
“Prediction models for the week starting Monday July 11 show thermometers on an unprecedented hike. A forecast model brought to light by The Weather Outlook predicted a possible temperature of 40C at Bristol on July 14, at 6pm.”
“Slovakia was particularly hit by this European Heat Wave. After setting its June national record of highest temperature, on 1 July more records were broken:
“38.6C [101.5F] Trebisov, 37.5C Stropov and 37.0C at Presov all time records! 37.4C Kamenca and 36.1C Kransy Brod July records.”
“Hottest June in Zadar [Croatia] since records began.
“After a hot June, there is still no respite with Croatia sweltering today with temperatures in the mid-30s° across the country. June was a hot month in Croatia and in Zadar on the Dalmatian coast, it was the hottest June since measurements began…”
“At least six dead after huge chunk of glacier breaks off Italian mountain amid record temperatures.
“Around 10 people were reported to be missing after the cascading ice, snow and rock slammed into hikers on a popular trail in the Dolomites on Sunday afternoon… Mr Milan called the recent temperatures [10c / 50F] “extreme heat” for the peak. “Clearly it’s something abnormal.”
“Drought-hit Verona [NE Italy] introduces restrictions on using drinking water…
“Municipalities across Italy have begun introducing some form of water rationing after an unusually hot and dry spring sparked widespread alarm. The Po river, Italy’s longest river and its largest reservoir of fresh water, is suffering its worst drought in 70 years.”
“Extreme heat again in North Africa on 2 July with temperatures near or at record levels.
“In Algeria El Oued 49.2C [120.6F],Hassi Messaoud 48.8C, Biskra 48.7C. Batna (826m) 43.6C (all time record 43.8C). In Tunisia 46.5C at Gafsa ties its all time record. In Libya 47.0C at Ghadames.”
“The brutal heat wave in Central Asia is not just for record daytime temperatures but also record hot nights.
“On 30 June Turpan, NW China recorded a min. +34.0C [93.2F],while Koytendag in Turkmenistan had a hellish day with a min of 35.3C (Nationally the highest ever !) and max. 46.8C [116.2F].”
“3rd July is the hottest day ever in Shiraz (1500m) with 43.4C [110.1F]; Insane heat in Bam (920m) min 34.8C Max 46.8C; Yazd (1240m) 44.5C; Birjand 42.9C (record 43.0C); Abadeh (2000m) 39.3C; These temperatures are near world records for their altitudes.”
“Since March 2022, Pakistan has been experiencing an unprecedented heatwave and a series of extreme climate events ranging from flash floods to forest fires. Experts have expressed concerns about the catastrophic impact on the health and livelihoods of the most vulnerable and marginalized communities in the country.”
“Arunachal [NE India]: Strategic bridge with China collapses, washes away in flash flood…
“BRO’s Project Arunank Chief Engineer Brig Anirudh S Kanwar said the bridge on the Koloriang-Huri road, about a km from Lee, was washed away by the flash flood on Saturday. The impact was so massive that only a panel of the bridge could be seen 100 metres downstream, he said.”
“Manipur landslide [NE India]: Death toll rises to 42, 20 still untraced…
“The death toll in Thursday’s devastating landslide at a railway construction site in Manipur’s Noney district increased to 42, including 27 Territorial Army soldiers, as eight more bodies were recovered on Sunday, while search operations were underway amid hostile weather conditions to locate the 20 missing, officials said.”
“The Assam’s flood situation remains to be grim on 2 July as 14 more people lost their lives, taking the total death toll to 173 and leaving 29.70 lakh people in 30 districts affected.
“The Brahmaputra, Beki, Kopili, Barak and the Kushiyara are still flowing over the danger mark.”
“‘Never seen anything like it’: Victims aghast at severity of floods in Sunamganj [Bangladesh]…
“Administrators, experts and statisticians also believe the damage caused by this year’s floods is the most since records began. Dr Md Enamur Rahman, state minister for Disaster Management and Relief, described it as the “worst floods in the last 122 years”.”
“Dozens missing as crew members dramatically rescued from sinking ship hit by Typhoon Chaba near Hong Kong…
“Gao Shuanzhu, the centre’s chief forecaster said Chaba is expected to lose strength over time and may break the record for cumulative rainfallas it pulls the monsoon rain belt in the region inland… predicting up to 600mm (24 inches) of cumulative rainfall in some areas.”
“Tokyo marked a record ninth straight day of temperatures above 35 C on Sunday as high pressure systems covering the Japanese archipelago kept the heat wave going, the weather agency said.
“According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the mercury hit 35.3 degrees in central Tokyo just after noon, breaking the previous record of eight straight days of high temperatures set in 2015 from July 31 through Aug. 7.”
“June 2022 was much warmer than average in swathes of Antarctic Plateau: South Pole (Amundsen Scott) +3.8C [5.8F] warmer than 91-2020 baseline; Vostok +4.3C [7.7F] warmer.”
“Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Could Be Destined For Extinction as Winters Warm.
“Over tens of millions of years, the wingless midge Belgica antarctica has perfected the art of freezing itself to push through the darkest and coldest of Antarctica’s winter months, carving out an exclusive niche as the continent’s only native insect.”
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“Using data gathered over the last four decades to study the effects of temperature changes and rain on the atmospheric concentration of methane, scientists have concluded that Earth could be both delivering more, and removing less, methane into the air than previously estimated…
“…They show that climate change is a stronger driver of increasing atmospheric methane than expected, causing the Earth to heat up more and faster than anticipated.”
“Global emissions of methane from oil and gas basins have showed a “worrisome” jump since the beginning of 2021… according to new research.
“US-based geo-analytics company Kayrros, a specialist in analysing satellite data, studied emissions of the potent climate-warming gas in several onshore US basins, as well as producing fields in Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and Turkmenistan, and at the giant but ageing Hassi R’Mel gas basin in Algeria.”
“Midnight Sun heat wave… Temperatures surpassed 30 degrees Celsius across northern Scandinavia on Wednesday and many metrological stations hit new record high temperatures for June…
“…the record temperatures in the Arctic are signs of worrying heat events in patterns of human-caused climate change.”
“Record heat sets off flood warnings in Northern Norway.
“Northern Norway sweated through sudden and record-high temperatures this week and now they’ve set off rapid melting of snow that was still lying at high elevations. Local officials braced for flooding, while weather experts linked it all to climate change.”
“Record-high temperatures in Hungary, some water shortages…
“Hungary witnessed record-high temperatures in the early morning as well as the afternoon on Wednesday, with peak temperatures reaching 39.2 C, the Hungarian Meteorological Service (OMSZ) said… Meanwhile temporary water shortages have been experienced in ten localities of Pest County…”
“One dead after severe rainfall causes heavy flooding in southern Austria.
“Authorities in Austria have declared a civil emergency after mudslides cut off several villages from rescue services, while at least one person died after heavy rainfall caused flooding in the southern state of Carinthia.”
“French told to prepare for second heatwave within two weeks.
“The mercury is set to climb again in France two weeks after a heatwave that caused record-breaking early summer temperatures across the country… South-eastern France is expected to bear the brunt of the heatwave, with local temperatures tipped to surpass 40°C.”
“Italy suffers extreme temperatures with 22 cities on red alert…
“The African anticyclone Charon, largely responsible for the heat wave, will continue to punish this European nation for at least another ten days… The temperatures expected in Sicily could surpass the European record of 48,8 degrees Celsius set on that island on August 11, 2021…”
“Italy: Seawater crashes through barriers and rushes up rivers as northern Italy faces worst drought in 70 years.
“Waves from the Adriatic Sea have been crashing through anti-salt barriers and pushing downstream, making irrigation even more difficult for farmers already struggling against the high temperatures.”
“Record Marine Heatwave Hits Mediterranean Sea. On June 19, a day after thermometers rose to record highs across several parts of Spain and France, a buoy floating on the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of the Balearic Islands, registered 29 degrees Celsius (84F).
The extreme heat wave on land unleashed a marine heatwave that’s still ongoing… “There has never been such an intense marine heat wave so early in the year…””
“Flash floods hit Obuasi in Ashanti, Ghana on June 29th 2022.
“Heavy rain caused flash floods, causing disruption throughout the area. Sewers overflowed, as drains failed to handle the volume of water. Houses were flooded, with possessions destroyed or washed away by the water. Roads were blocked by water, making travel impossible and isolating areas.”
“Ethiopia Child Marriages Surge as Drought Hits Families…
“Impoverished families are exchanging female children for dowries and because “it’s one less mouth to feed for the family,” Andy Brooks, Unicef’s child protection adviser for Eastern and Southern Africa, said in an interview. “These are not decisions families are taking lightly.””
“Turkmenistan calls, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan answer!
“100% Historic day: 46.1C at Isambaj New Tajik record for June and hottest day ever for the station; 44.1C in the capital Dushanbé – hottest day ever; 47.0C [116.6F] at Termez New Uzbek record for June.”
“Glacial outburst sweeps away two bridges in Chitral’s Garam Chashma area [Pakistan].
“GLOFs are sudden events, which can release millions of cubic metres of water and debris, leading to loss of lives, property and livelihoods among remote and impoverished mountain communities… Footage aired on Dawn News TV showed fast-flowing flood waters tearing through one of the bridges.”
“Living through Japan’s hottest [early] summer on record [I don’t think we can give it that overall designation yet]…
“For many in Japan, the heat over the last few days feels strange, and rather frightening. This should be the middle of the country’s rainy season. But across Japan the skies are clear, and the mercury is stuck in the high 30s and has twice broken through 40C this week.”
“Animals we’ve lost: the 15 carp species that disappeared from a single lake. Just two species of the freshwater fish still exist in the ancient waters of Lake Lanao in the Philippines after predatory fish were accidentally introduced.
“It was a celebrated clan: a group of 17 carp species found nowhere else in the world except for an ancient freshwater lake in the Philippines.”
“Communities in New South Wales hit by heavy flooding earlier this year are bracing for days of torrential rain, as the east coast prepares for an intense wet spell…
“Six-hourly rainfalls of between 80mm to 150mm [5.9 inches] are possible, with the warning of heavy rainfall likely to last into Sunday, potentially bringing with it flooding along the east coast.”
“Australia’s bushfire season now lasts for 130 days a year and has lengthened by almost a month in the past four decades, according to new research.
“In the south-east of the country, where forests and communities are still recovering from the unprecedented Black Summer bushfires of 2019 and 2020, there are now 11 extra days where the risk of fire is at its most extreme, compared with the late 1970s.”
“More Brazilians are dying in floods and downpours. It’s not just the water that is killing them…
“Between late May and the start of June 130 people died as a result of heavy rains in the state of Pernambuco in north-eastern Brazil. In February and March at least 240 people perished in Petropolis near Rio de Janeiro following severe flooding in the city’s hinterland.”
“Emergency in Soacha [Colombia] due to overflow of sewage and toxic foam.
“Due to the heavy rains, a ravine on which sewage is poured overflowed and flooded part of the low income Villa Esperanza neighborhood… dozens of people were trapped in the middle of the dirty waters and the foam of foul odors that even reached, the eight meters high.”
“Death risk soars with exposure to extreme heat and air pollution the same day: study.
“Researchers gathered data on more than 1.5 million deaths in California between 2014 and 2019 using death certificate information from California’s Department of Public Health and data on temperature levels and air particulate matter… There was a 36.2% increase in mortality risk for people over 75.”
“San Francisco train derailment was caused by severe heatwave, say experts…
“The derailment caused a dangerous accident, with all 50 passengers having to be evacuated and several people reporting minor injuries. Temperatures on the track reached a sweltering 60 degrees Celsius (140 Fahrenheit) near the city of Concord in the Bay Area.”
“This June the hottest on record in San Antonio, Texas.
“Not only was the month the hottest June on record, but it also saw the most 100-degree days of any June on record! (Temperature records in San Antonio began in 1885). This all follows the hottest May on record…”
“The Water Wars Come to the Suburbs… The best gossip you’re likely to hear in Rio Verde Foothills, Arizona, is about water…
“Some homeowners’ wells are drying up, while others who get water delivered have recently been told that their source will be cut off on January 1st. “It’s going to turn into the Hunger Games,” Leigh Harris said grimly.”
“Yes, The Drought Really Is That Bad. The Western U.S. is experiencing its worst drought since 800 A.D…
“Across the West, state leaders are bracing against the long-term impacts of aridification… A study published in Nature Climate Change in February predicted a 94% chance the drought stretches through 2023; the chances of it persisting through 2030 are 75%.”
“With changing climate, global lake evaporation loss larger than previously thought.
“A white mineral ring as tall as the Statue of Liberty creeps up the steep shoreline of Lake Mead, a Colorado River reservoir just east of Las Vegas on the Nevada-Arizona border. It is the country’s largest reservoir, and it’s draining rapidly.”
“Climate change may be culprit in Antarctic fish disease outbreak.
“…scientists determined the tumors were the result of a parasitic illness, an unprecedented outbreak on a scale never seen before near Antarctica. Waters and melting ice might have contributed to the outbreak in this particularly vulnerable ecosystem, the team reports in June in the journal iScience.”
“Scientists surprised as geomagnetic storm [over the weekend] opens ‘crack’ in Earth’s magnetosphere.
“Even if we had been able to predict the storm, the planet has limited defences against the most powerful forms of space weather – and our increasing dependence on electronics makes us vulnerable to their effects.”
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“Chinese cities break heat records, weather extremes to persist. Several Chinese cities broke new records for high temperatures on Tuesday as scorching heat and contrasting relentless rains wreaked havoc, with local forecasters expecting the weather extremes to linger for days.
“Catastrophic heat in China with night temperatures above 33C in Chongqing. Extreme moisture, THI of 55C-60C in some areas
“Record high temperatures across China are affecting the country’s agricultural production in yet another sign of how extreme weather events compounded by the climate crisis are impacting the lives and livelihoods globally.
“Cambodian farmers call for government help during extended drought. Many say they face financial ruin as their crops dry up and die…
“Japanese horseradish farmers fear for future amid climate change…
“More record rainfall in Saitama Pref., near Tokyo.
“Incredible aerial photos show the devastation caused by floods spreading across NSW after days of torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks and destroy homes.
“Wild weather is hitting the country on Tuesday, with snow and floods forcing the closure of several key routes around New Zealand.
“In Peru, a melting glacier threatens to flood a city – for the second time.
“Mexico declares state of emergency due to drought.
“8 of California’s 10 largest wildfires on record have occurred in the past 10 years. 4 of Colorado’s 5 largest fires have happened in the last 5 years. The 2 largest wildfires on record in New Mexico have both occurred this year.
“Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week…
“Flash drought concerns grow as Oklahoma’s dry weather continues…
“Prolonged deluge may trigger serious Gulf Coast flooding… near-record-warm waters along the northern Gulf Coast will be turning up the burners on thunderstorm development near a stalled front…
“Boat owners on UK’s longest canal stuck amid record water shortage.
“Tropical nights have been recorded across England as one city endured its hottest night since records began.
“After the second-warmest June on record [and warmest May on record for France and Spain, too], western Europe is bracing for its second dangerous heat wave of the summer.
“Europe’s Heat Wave Is Bad for Energy Prices, But the Drought Is Worse…
“Heat, drought and storms have shrunk the wheat harvest in France, the European Union’s top exporter, further straining global supplies.
“12th July was an exceptionally hot day especially for Galicia, NW Spain. The city of Ourense broke its all time record with 43.2C /109.8F (previous 42.6C in July 1990).
“Portugal and Spain going through hell with heatwave sparking huge fires.
“Supplies of olive oil, risotto rice and passata are under threat as northern Italy suffers its worst drought in 70 years, stirring up the cost of living crisis further.
“1.5 million livestock dead across drought affected parts of Ethiopia.
“Cereal production in Iraq has fallen due to drought: UN…
“Iran’s Raeisi calls for regional effort to tackle dust storms.
“Melting glaciers, dying coral sounds add to climate research…
“Humanity is closer than ever to irreversible climate breakdown 60 years on from the birth of the modern environmental movement, the head of the Environment Agency will warn.
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