“More than 500,000 people have fled their homes in India’s northeastern state of Assam to escape heavy floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains that drowned seven, authorities said on Wednesday, as they warned the situation could worsen.
“One of the world’s largest rivers, the Brahmaputra, which flows into India and neighbouring Bangladesh from Tibet, burst its banks in Assam over the last three days, inundating more than 1,500 villages.”
“Haflong station in the Dima Hasao district of Assam has been completely inundated due to heavy rains and mudslide...
“The Northeast Frontier Railway shared an update on the rescue operations at the Haflong Railway station. It tweeted, “Timely action by NF Railway has led to successful evacuation of all passengers of train no. 15616 stranded at Ditokcherra.”
“Torrential rainfall triggers massive floods in Bengaluru; IMD says more to come [central, southern India]…
“At least two people were killed, while several others were left scrambling for shelter as heavy rainfall battered large parts of Bengaluru. Three workers were stuck in a flooded pipeline in Ullal Upanagara, and only one person managed to escape.”
“The India Meteorological Department said two of its weather stations in Delhi’s Mungeshpur and Najafgarh areas recorded temperatures at 49.2C [120.6F] and 49.1C respectively.
“These temperatures are the highest ever recorded for May in the city’s weather stations.” [I can’t find a record of a temperature this high in Delhi *ever* but perhaps I am missing something.]
“Extreme temperatures compound poverty in Pakistan’s hottest city… Jacobabad in Pakistan’s arid Sindh province is in the grip of the latest heatwave to hit South Asia -– peaking at 51 degrees Celsius (124 Fahrenheit) at the weekend.
“Canals in the city—a vital source of irrigation for nearby farms—have run dry, with a smattering of stagnant water barely visible around strewn rubbish.”
“Water released from Taunsa barrage in Pakistan’s Punjab fails to reach Sindh.
“Water released from the Taunsa barrage in Pakistan’s Punjab province for Sindh reportedly failed to reach its destination in Sindh in an interesting development hinting at the country’s water struggle.”
“Pakistan hit by deadly cholera outbreak as heat wave grips South Asia.
“A deadly cholera outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water has infected thousands of people in central Pakistan as the country grapples with a water crisis exacerbated by a brutal heat wave in South Asia.”
“Early blooming in Uttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers due to glacier melt…
“The valley is already blanketed in lavender, pink and yellow. This is because the Tipra glacier, which usually starts to melt only in May and feeds the Pushpawati stream that replenishes groundwater table and causes the blooming, started melting as early as in March-end due to rising temperatures this year. Experts are worried.”
“Climate Change Threatens China With Yet Another Deadly Flood Season.
“As China’s rainy season starts, National Climate Center forecasts show that flooding in the north and south of the country could be as bad as last summer when torrential rain killed hundreds. Cities that house millions of people have little time to prepare.”
“Northeast Thailand sees worst floods in 10 years…
“The flooding happened so quickly that most villagers didn’t get a chance to escape their homes in search of higher ground. The water level reached higher than 1.5 metres in some spots and villagers reported strong currents.”
“A record high temperature of 36.7 degrees Celsius [98.1F] was recorded at Admiralty on May 13, surpassing previous highs of 36.5 degrees Celsius on May 16, 2010 and May 3, 2016.”
“Uruguay braces for a “cyclone with unusual characteristics”, meteorologists forecast.
“Although cyclones are rare in the area, Uruguay’s Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) has issued a yellow warning regarding the possible arrival of a subtropical cyclone to the southern part of the country sometime Tuesday. The only time one such phenomenon was ever recorded was 15 years ago, but it did not make landfall.”
“Amazonas: 26 municipalities are in emergency situation by floods [Brazil]…
“26 municipalities of Amazonas are in an emergency situation because of the flood of rivers. Guajará, Itamarati, Borba, Nova Olinda do Norte, Tabatinga, Japurá, Rio Preto da Eva and Boa Vista do Ramos are some of the affected cities.”
“Supercell flooding: : New Providence [Bahamas] records over 12 inches of rainfall…
“The Bahamas experienced a supercell thunderstorm weather system causing torrential rain over the weekend and severe flooding over portions of New Providence that could be compared with levels of rain brought on by a tropical storm or hurricane… The vast majority of that rainfall occurred in a six-hour window…”
“New Mexico blaze is now largest wildfire in state history.
“”The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire had burned 299,565 acres as of Tuesday and was 26 percent contained, officials said, surpassing the Whitewater-Baldy Fire, which burned 297,845 acres in southern New Mexico in 2012.”
“Summer-like temperatures set to break over 100 records this week.
“Much of the country will experience its 11th day in a row of record heat on Tuesday, all part of a pattern that has been in place across the southern tier of the lower-48 in place since early May… Cities that could set records Tuesday include Dallas, Amarillo and San Antonio, Texas, and Roswell, New Mexico.”
“‘Flash droughts’ are Midwest’s next big climate threat…
“Fast-moving droughts …are developing more and more quickly as climate change pushes temperatures to new extremes, recent research indicates — adding a new threat to the dangers of pests, flooding, and more long-term drought that farmers in the U.S. already face.”
“Northeastern Minnesota bracing for record flooding…
““It’s just super crazy,” said Manik Docks and Recreation Owner Michelle Manik. “The water is over all the dock frames and there’s damage everywhere from the ice. It’s damaged docks, boat houses, you name it. It’s just crazy, and then there’s floating objects everywhere.””
“6 months after historic floods, some British Columbians still don’t have a home…
“Many people who lost their homes still cannot find affordable housing, including people who rented their homes. Some have called on the province to increase the money available for flood relief. “There’s no way we can afford to stay here,” Page said. “So, I don’t know where we’re going to end up.””
“Another Manitoba community has declared a local state of emergency over flooding…
“Minnedosa made the call Tuesday, according to a post on the town’s Facebook page… At least 39 Manitoba municipalities and at least four First Nations have now declared states of emergency due to flooding, with evacuations forcing some 2,500 people out of their homes.”
“Why is Belgium experiencing the second driest spring ever?
“For Uccle (and also for the rest of Belgium), the very low levels of precipitation are remarkable… Currently, the 2022 spring is even drier than the 1976 spring in terms of precipitation quantity only and is the second driest spring in Uccle since records began (the 1893 spring was the driest with 37.6 mm of precipitation in Uccle).”
“Changing weather patterns cause water shortage in Loire Valley.
“Farmers in the Loire valley of France are on the horns of a major dilemma due to spring time drought. They will soon face a tough choice between watering the wheat now or holding out water for maze crop.”
“What to expect as France braces for three-day ‘heat dome’… Now, as we enter the third week in May, forecasters are predicting that temperature records could tumble…
“The phenomenon, which occurs mainly in spring and summer, is intensified by global warming, and contributes to the increasingly high temperatures recorded year after year. It can cause, in the worst cases, droughts and forest fires.”
“A heatwave is starting to grip many parts of Spain and southern Europe, likely peaking on Thursday & Friday.
“It’s possible some parts could reach 43/44c [111.2F]. Local records are likely to be broken. Incredible temperatures for May! Hopefully not a sign of things to come this summer.”
“Wheat Supply Shock, Drought Put Africa’s Focus Back on Farming…
“Widespread drought is now adding to the woes of the world’s poorest continent, raising the risk of hunger and social unrest, and governments have little scope to respond. Here are some of the issues that are keeping key officials awake at night…”
“Nine people killed, including a father and his son, in Deir Ez Zor in Syria were killed after a powerful sandstorm swept the city, local media reported. The unprecedented sandstorm, accompanied by strong winds, started on Sunday…”
“Schools and government offices closed in the Iranian capital on Tuesday and elsewhere in the country after yet another sandstorm blanketed Tehran, state TV reported.
“The report said the air quality was very poor and that the pollution from the dust was high. It was the third severe sandstorm in Iran since mid-April.”
“Middle East Heat Wave-Record heat for mid May in the Saudi Peninsula:
“On 15th May the coastal city of Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia rose to 48.3C, while on 16th May Makkah rose to 48.6C [119.5F]; Further east,46.1C in Kuwait.”
“Impacts of methane emissions are greatly underestimated… says… a new study led by the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam, Germany…
““Governing methane based on assigning it a “CO2 equivalence”… neglects methane’s critically important role in near-term climate – over the course of the next 20 years – during which time methane’s warming impact is roughly 80 times greater than that of CO2.”
“Oceans have absorbed about 90% of warming caused by humans. The study found that in the subtropical North Atlantic (25°N), 62% of the warming from 1850-2018 is held in the deep ocean… The findings highlight the importance of warming transferring by AMOC from one region to another.”
“Pollution responsible for one in six deaths across planet, scientists warn…
“Toxic air and contaminated water and soil “is an existential threat to human health and planetary health, and jeopardises the sustainability of modern societies”, the review concluded. The death toll from pollution dwarfs that from road traffic deaths, HIV/Aids, malaria and TB combined, or from drug and alcohol misuse.”
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“‘Is it all worth it?’: farmers left heartbroken as Queensland floods ruin crops…
“While the immediate cost of repair was still being counted, Australians have been warned the price of fresh fruit and vegetables will increase in the wake of the disaster… Farmers who risked planting after the February deluge lost entire crops and face financial ruin after the second deluge.”
“Northern Rivers weather outlook bleak for farmers as rain continues.
“Rainfall and flood records have tumbled across the Northern Rivers leaving its agricultural sector devastated… The winter outlook is bleak for livestock owners and crop growers… Lismore-based vet Dr Bruno Ros said predictions of a wet winter meant the worst was yet to come.”
“Plastic-stuffed seabirds sound alarm call for Australian ocean health.
“…seabirds are urgently sending us a message about the health of Australia’s oceans – but we’re not listening, says marine biologist Dr Jenn Lavers, from the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania.”
“Sea sponges off New Zealand’s southern coastline have been found bleached bone-white for the first time, following extreme ocean temperatures.
“A group of scientists from Victoria University of Wellington were alarmed to discover the sponges, which are typically a rich chocolate brown, were bleached in more than a dozen sites near Breaksea Sound and Doubtful Sound in Fiordland.”
“Texans asked to turn up thermostats after sweltering heat knocks six power plants offline.
“”We’re asking Texans to conserve power when they can by setting their thermostats to 78-degrees or above and avoiding the usage of large appliances (such as dishwashers, washers and dryers) during peak hours between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. through the weekend,” interim CEO Brad Jones said in the statement.”
“Fire weather worsens as heat wave spreads across southern US this week…
“A ridge of high pressure will build across the Southwest this weekend, allowing for record-breaking heat to settle in. High temperatures will soar into the 90s and triple digits, which will pose a threat to those who are outdoors for extended periods of time.”
“Wealthy Californians splash out on fines to water gardens during drought.
“Liz Stoller… is rebelling. The 59-year-old business owner has begun reducing her water use but, like Hampton, is willing to pay fines to keep her pool filled and garden flourishing and is critical of local water officials.”
“Great Lakes’ water temps soar after several days of record heat.
“The record warmth across the Great Lakes region this week has warmed the surface waters six to nine degrees. You may not think that’s a lot of warmth we gained, but remember Lake Michigan and Lake Huron alone hold 800 billion gallons of water.”
“The historic heat wave in the Eastern USA is ending today. Yesterday La Baie in Canada rose to 34.0C/93F,which is a new record heat for Quebec in the 1st half of May.
“After very cool days, a heat wave is kicking off in California with expected temperatures up to 113F/45C.”
“Overland flooding has caused significant damage to roads in sections of western Manitoba and is threatening to destroy even more infrastructure if it persists.
“”We’re gonna have probably some bridges washed out, a lot of culverts washed out,” Brad Wyatt, councillor for the Mafeking ward in the Rural Municipality of Mountain, said Saturday.”
“Summer Wildfires Ravage Forest-Rich Siberia, in Photos…
“Acting Emergencies Minister Alexander Chupryan said this week that Russia has seen over 4,000 forest fires across 270,000 hectares — an area larger than Luxembourg — so far this year. Climate experts have sounded the alarm over the increasingly intense annual wildfires, saying the burning trees release massive amounts of carbon while melting methane-rich permafrost.”
“Valencia in Spain just experienced the rainiest spring on record… Some municipalities in Valencia have registered up to 37 days of rain so far…
“Even if not another drop of rain were to fall in May, the rainfall over March and April would be easily enough to beat all historical records, says AEMET, [Spain’s] state meteorological agency.”
“Global warming made South Africa’s recent floods twice as likely – study…
“Flash floods around the east coast city of Durban killed 435 people, left tens of thousands homeless and caused 10 billion rand ($621.73 million) worth of damage to roads, power lines, water pipes and one of Africa’s busiest ports.”
“Persistent Drought in Ethiopia Result of Climate Change, Experts Say.
“Drought is not new to the Horn of Africa, but experts say the record one killing crops and cattle across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia has underscored the increasing frequency of drought due to climate change.”
“Worsening Drought Leaves 3.5 Million Needing Food Aid in Kenya.
“The number of people facing hunger increased from 3.1 million in February, the National Drought Management Authority said in a report Monday. The drought is worst in 17 of the 23 counties classified as arid and semi-arid, as the state of vegetation worsens and health of livestock deteriorates…”
“Middle East Heat Wave: 14th May was record heat for the 1st half of May in parts of East Africa and Middle East: In Egypt 46.8C at Assuan, in Saudi Arabia 47.0C [116.6F] at Makkah and on the coast 46.8C at Yenbo and Wejh in the North. In Israel 45.5C at Bet Haarava.”
“With drought and a lack of rainfall ravaging the country, Lake Hamrin, which once used to supply 80 percent of water to the people of Diyala province, has almost completely dried up. Around 150,000 acres of farmland in the Hamrin area in northeastern Diyala province are on the brink of desertification…”
“Dust storm [another one!] hits several places in Iraq, cancels flights.
“A dust storm hit Baghdad on Monday and many Iraqi governorates leading to suspension of work in many institutions including schools and major airports, according to the Iraqi News Agency. The Iraqi Meteorological Authority, on Sunday evening, specified the cities that will be most affected by the dust storm…”
“Drought is threatening the Iraqi tradition of growing amber rice, the aromatic basis of rich lamb and other dishes, and a key element in a struggling economy. The long-grained variety of rice takes its name from its distinctive scent, which is similar to that of amber resin…”
“Heatwave scorches Pakistan, mercury shoots to 51 degrees [123.8F] in Jacobabad… [This topples the highest global temperature of 2022 – 50.7C, set in Onslow, Australia in January and which tied the all-time Australian record]
“Citing The News, Geo News reported that numerous cases of acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by heatstroke, acute water diarrhoea and gastroenteritis have been reported from all over the country, especially Sindh and Punjab as extremely hot weather scorches these areas.”
“Uttar Pradesh’s Banda [India] Breaks 28 Year Temperature Record; Reels Under 49 Degrees Celsius [120.2F]…
“As per the India Meteorological Department data, this was the highest-ever temperature recorded in Banda in May. The previous maximum temperature in the district was 48.8 degrees Celsius on May 31, 1994.”
“Delhi grapples with water shortage amid heatwave.
“Officials in Delhi on Saturday (May 14) said that they are barely meeting the demand for drinking water in multiple regions as the Yamuna river is drying up under the scorching weather while Haryana failed to respond to SOS calls…”
“For construction worker Yogendra Tundre, life at a building site on the outskirts of the Indian capital New Delhi is hard enough. This year, record high temperatures are making it unbearable.” …Scientists have linked the early onset of an intense summer to climate change…”
“Assam Floods and Landslides: At Least Three People Dead, Several Missing; Very Heavy Rains to Continue All Week.
“Assam faces the annual calamity of floods during the monsoon months, when incessant rains batter the northeastern state. But the yearly event seems to have arrived early this year, with Assam already having witnessed several instances of flooding and landslides in the last few days…”
“Zoonotic Spillover Is the Apocalypse You’ll Be Hearing About a Lot…
“What does this have to do with climate change? A lot. The more animals mingle — with other fauna or us — the more opportunities the pathogens they’re hosting have to travel, mutate and spread. And global warming causes exactly such mingling.”
“A programme was organised by ‘Ajara Earth’, a non-profit organization, to sensitise people on soil safety as part of the ongoing ‘Save Soil Movement’. As part of the movement, spiritual leader Sadhguru has embarked on a lone motorcycle journey of 30,000km, passing through the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, across 27 countries.”
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“Wheat Crops Almost Everywhere Are Coming Under Threat… As Russia’s invasion chokes off Ukrainian wheat exports, pushing up bread and noodle prices, the global harvest faces an added test: extreme weather.
“Droughts, flooding and heatwaves threaten output from the U.S. to France and India, compounding shrinking production in Ukraine. Just about every major producing region is facing one threat or another… Soaring wheat prices are compounding hunger, cost-of-living crises.”
“[US] Winter wheat resiliency getting tested by drought, high winds.
“The major winter wheat-growing regions in the U.S. face the significant possibility of below-average yields. DTN says that’s because drought intensified through the Plains this spring, and summer forecasts don’t show much relief ahead.”
“Record heat fueling violent storms in central U.S… A violent thunderstorm complex known as a derecho unleashed wind gusts over 100 mph causing widespread damage…
“The dust cloud swept up by the storm [Dakota] produced scenes reminiscent of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s… As of 10:30 p.m. Eastern time, the Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center had received 55 reports of winds gusting over 74 mph. second most on record for a calendar day.”
“Large heat wave breaks back-to-back daily temperature records [Michigan]…
“A surge of heat and humidity caused record-breaking high temperatures in West Michigan on Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday, May 12. High temperatures soared to the upper 80s to lower 90s both days.”
“A large dust storm, also known as a haboob, swept over Amarillo, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10, following storm warnings for the area. Footage captured by Twitter user @drpenn shows the cloud in Bushland, a small community west of Amarillo, on Tuesday evening.”
“New Mexico wildfire rampages on as fresh blaze engulfs California mansions.
“Extreme fire conditions are continuing to fuel a massive wildfire in northern New Mexico… which grew to nearly 260,000 acres acres on Thursday. The continued destruction came as a smaller fire broke out in California, destroying more than 20 homes, many of them multimillion-dollar mansions, in the coastal community of Laguna Niguel.”
“Mexico is being swept by harsh heat waves all over the country.
“In the past days 4 states tied their all time temperature records: Nayarit, Morelos, Queretaro and Campeche. Chihuahua City is close to its all time high. Very hot at high elevations too: 38.8C [101.8F] at Chilpancingo at 1865m.”
“About 80% of Mexico’s territory suffers from some degree of drought: what happens?
“…An intense heat wave and the lack of rains in recent months aggravate the situation that has already reached the Mexican countryside and has caused the shortage and theft of water in some states in the north and northwest of the country.”
“Humanity is “at a crossroads” when it comes to managing droughts, with the number rising 29 per cent since 2000, says a new UN report.
“The Drought in Numbers report, released on Wednesday to mark Drought Day, says that accelerating mitigation must be done “urgently, using every tool we can”.”
“China-funded dam could disrupt key Argentine glaciers and biodiversity.
“Two dams are being built on the 380-kilometer (236-mile) Santa Cruz River in Argentina’s Patagonia, threatening glacier movements and endemic wildlife that rely on the surrounding wetlands… The dam project is expected to flood nearly 35,000 hectares (86,500 acres) of the surrounding area…”
“Glacier melt due to climate change led researchers to 23 ithcyosaur fossils in Patagonia, including a 4 meter long fossil of a pregnant female…
“A team of researchers at the University of Magallanes (UMAG) led an expedition to the Tyndall Glacier in Chilean Patagonia in March and April to find the remains of a four meter long ancient marine reptile.”
“Reducing harmful air pollution has led to a surprising effect — more hurricanes in the North Atlantic…
“A new study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances found that over the past four decades, a 50% decrease in aerosols — tiny particles of air pollution — over North America and Europe led to a 33% increase in the number of tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic.”
“‘We won’t get by’: Dilemma for French farmers facing drought…
“Water the wheat now or save water for the maize? In the Loiret, in north-central France as elsewhere in the Loire Valley, farmers are suffering from the springtime drought and worry about the difficult choices ahead if the rain doesn’t come.”
“Lack of rain prompts drought warnings, farmers warn of fail harvests [Netherlands]…
“On Wednesday, farmers organisation ZLTO even warned that without rain in the next two weeks, the price of potatoes will rise and other harvests may fail… Dykes are already cracking in places because of the lack of rain, the Volkskrant reported on Friday.”
“Farmers from southern districts of Punjab and Sindh told Minute Mirror on phone that their crops were almost dead due to unavailability of irrigation water… “There is no water in canals and hours long loadshedding has created severe problems to irrigate the crops with tube-wells,” Umair Masood, the president of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad said.”
“Heatwave alert: Sindh [Pakistan] declares emergency to deal with extremely hot weather…
“Forecasting the increase in temperature in different parts of the country, Sardar Sarfaraz said that the mercury may even hit 50°C [122F] in different parts of Sindh. He said that the intensity of the heat was recorded higher than normal in the upper, central, and southern Punjab as well as different parts of Baluchistan.”
“40 days of 40°C [104F] and above in Ahmedabad [India] as heatwave sweeps state…
“”There have been several heat waves this season for Gujarat – but what’s more important is, the temperature has not gone below 40 degrees in cities like Ahmedabad for a very long time. In the past 40 days, there has only been one day of below 40 degrees, which has health implications.””
“Dehydrated birds falling from sky in India amid record heatwave.
“Rescuers in India’s western Gujarat state are picking up dozens of exhausted and dehydrated birds dropping every day as a scorching heatwave dries out water sources in the state’s biggest city, veterinary doctors and animal rescuers say.”
“All heatwaves today bear the unmistakable and measurable fingerprint of global warming, top experts on quantifying the impact of climate change on extreme weather said Wednesday…
“”Every heatwave in the world is now made stronger and more likely to happen because of human-caused climate change,” Otto and co-author Ben Clarke of the University of Oxford said in the report, presented as a briefing paper for the news media.”
“Southern China, Hong Kong lashed by heavy rainfall and bracing for more…
“More than 50 cities and towns across Guangdong have issued severe storm warnings, seven of them red – the highest in China’s four-tier emergency alarm system… Schools have also been temporarily closed in multiple cities…”
“Climate change isn’t just making cyclones worse, it’s making the floods they cause worse too…
“Although we’ve focused on storm surge flooding, other cyclone-related hazards are also projected to worsen, including deadly heatwaves following cyclones hitting land… Urgent action on emissions is vital to protect highly climate-vulnerable countries…”
“Evacuations as more than 500 roads cut by south-east Queensland flooding…
“Heavy rainfall has lashed south-eastern Queensland, resulting in flash flooding across many parts of the state. Low-lying areas of the Lockyer Valley, south-west of Brisbane, were particularly hard hit, with downpours of up to 260mm [10.2 inches] in the past 48 hours.”
“Canadian town in Northwest Territories told to evacuate as flooding worsens…
“Chief April Martel of the Kátł’odeeche First Nation ordered her entire community [4,000 people] to leave Hay River after breakaway ice sent floodwaters surging into the centre of the town on Wednesday. The local department of infrastructure had declared the only road link to the town’s airport impassable, closing it off.”
“After Visiting Both Ends of the Earth, I Realized How Much Trouble We’re In…
“The poles… are warming faster than anywhere else on earth. I saw this first hand on Feb. 6, 2020, when Antarctica logged its hottest temperature on record—18.3°C (64.9°F)—at Argentina’s Esperanza weather station… Nearly five months after Antarctica’s high temperature record, the Siberian city of Verkhoyansk [in the Arctic] reached a searing historical high of 38°C (100.4°F) on June 20, 2020…”
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“‘Devastating’: 91% of reefs surveyed on Great Barrier Reef affected by coral bleaching in 2022.
““The surveys confirm a mass bleaching event, with coral bleaching observed at multiple reefs in all regions,” a statement accompanying the report said. “This is the fourth mass bleaching event since 2016 and the sixth to occur on the Great Barrier Reef since 1998.””
“Woman dies in floodwaters as Queensland’s north coast cops further drenching, BOM says records will be broken…
“The Bureau of Meteorology said the rain’s focal point will move south tomorrow, with the heaviest rainfall remaining off shore, though some pockets will stray onto the coast. The Bohle River at Mt Bohle surpassed record flooding levels set in January 1980, swelling to more than 7 metres…”
“Paraguay’s Severe Drought Weakens 2022 Growth Prospects...
“Paraguay’s economic vulnerability to droughts – which may become more frequent and severe due to climate change – contributes to GDP growth volatility and is a sovereign rating weakness. It reflects dependence on agriculture and hydroelectricity exports, and on river transport for international trade.”
“Floods leave 47 dead and more than 18,000 families affected in Colombia…
“The rains also destroyed 185 homes and another 9,300 were damaged by the action of the waters. In other infrastructure, there was damage to 480 roads, 48 vehicular bridges, 24 pedestrian bridges; 64 aqueducts, 27 sewers; 2 health centers and 54 educational institutions, most of them colleges or schools.”
“8th May was a historic day in the Mexican city of Monclova ,Coahuila State (altitude 620m/2034 feet above sea level). With a temperature of 45.8C/114.4F it tied its highest temperature on records (=27 May 2011).”
“Summerlike heat bakes central states, breaks records…
“A sprawling dome of summerlike heat is parked over the central United States… Temperatures spiked to 99 degrees in Kansas on Monday and a staggering 107 degrees in Oklahoma, setting a record in the Sooner State for early May… And many more hot days are ahead.”
“This May is the hottest on record in Austin [Texas], and it’s not even close.
“According to data from the National Weather Service, the “normal” average temperature for May 1-9 is 73.9°. That means this month is running a fever of 7.7° above normal. No other May in Austin, with records dating back to 1898, has come close…”
“California water use leaps 19% in March, amid one of the driest months on record…
“[Governor Gavin] Newsom responded on Tuesday by pledging to spend $100m on a statewide advertising campaign to encourage water conservation. The campaign will include traditional radio and television spots while also paying people with large followings on social media to urge others to save water.”
“‘Our mountains are gone’: Grief as sacred New Mexico forests burn.
“Forests in Ella Arellano’s family for nine generations burned in a day on Monday as fierce winds drove the United States’ largest wildfire through a New Mexico valley towards a third county… The fire has burned 189,767 acres (76,890 hectares) and is 43% contained.”
“The Desert’s Fragile Skin Can’t Take Much More Heat… Climate change and human activity are destroying the layers of fungi, lichen, and bacteria that protect deserts from erosion…
“Finger-Higgins’s study suggests that even without human interference, “warming may partially negate decades of protection from disturbance, with biocrust communities reaching a vital tipping point.””
“‘We’re basically underwater’: Flooding displaces Hay River, N.W.T [Canada]., residents…
“Residents are setting up at the evacuation centre in Hay River after unprecedented flooding pushed waters up, engulfing the Paradise Gardens area and requiring an emergency rescue by the Canadian Coast Guard.”
“Plastic found inside Arctic char has Nunavut hunters fearing for local food sources.
“Bobby Greenley, chairperson of the Ekaluktutiak Hunters and Trappers Organization in Cambridge Bay, said the issue started cropping up four or five years ago. “We’re finding it in the stomachs of the fish we’re doing studies on,” he said. “We’re starting to get more whales around our area, they might be sucking [plastic] into their stomachs as well.””
“Crews respond to fast-moving forest fire in southwestern Nova Scotia.
“Provincial crews are battling a growing forest fire burning near South Horseshoe Lake in Yarmouth County, N.S., which sent thick smoke into the air and prompted an air quality statement from Environment Canada.”
“Putin Demands Action As Devastating Wildfires In Russia Claim 16 Lives.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on regional officials to act quickly in battling forest fires amid a series of blazes in Siberia and the Urals that have killed 16 people in recent weeks, raising fears that this season may be even worse than last year, the worst on record.”
“A drought at the beginning of the year has triggered water restrictions in 15 departments across France, sparking fears about the winter harvest.
“The French agricultural department on Monday warned the unusually low winter rainfall will hit crop yields, just as the world grapples with supply chain disruption from the war in Ukraine.”
“Lots of sun in Berlin and Brandenburg – but drought causes problems…
“As a result of climate change, rainfall in Berlin is decreasing and drought is increasing: the region is facing its fifth consecutive year of drought… This also continues the debate about the right climate policy. Berlin has committed itself in the Climate Protection and Energy Transition Act…”
“Dam constructions by Turkey not acceptable for Iran…
“”Given the environmental conditions prevailing in the region, it is not acceptable for us that our neighbor country, Turkey, takes measures in the field of dam construction which will cause problems for our people in the country and the region, as well as has a negative effect on the amount of water inflow,” said Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Iranian Parliament on Tuesday…”
“Iran faces second year of big wheat imports after drought, says grain union.
“Iran will need to import at least 7 million tonnes of wheat in the year to March 2023, marking a second year of high imports as drought continues to affect domestic production, the chairman of Iran’s Grain Union said on Tuesday.”
“Karachi [Pakistan] is warming up faster than the global average, warn experts.
“Since 1960, Karachi’s temperature has increased by 2.4ºC at night and 1.6ºC during the day, which is much higher than the global average increase in temperature, reveals a new alarming report… “In regions such as South Asia, temperatures have already reached levels that are higher than what is considered biologically livable,” the researchers note.”
“Exploding e-scooters kill four as heatwave damages batteries [India]…
“At least four Indians have died since March after their electric scooters caught fire, with record-breaking temperatures caused by climate change now feared to be behind the deadly blazes.”
“Tropical Cyclone Asani threatens eastern India as another brutal heat wave continues across the country.
“Parts of eastern India are preparing for torrential rain and strong winds as a tropical cyclone warning is in effect for the Andhra Pradesh coast — as other portions of the country battle extreme heat.”
“Hong Kong braces for record-high rainfall this week… Regional weather authorities convene meeting to discuss heavy precipitation and warning systems…
“Daily rainfall readings at individual weather stations in Guangdong and Guangxi provinces could reach historic highs, or 500mm [19.7 inches], the national forecaster warned…”
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“Fires in Siberia kill at least 10 as ‘violent winds’ fan flames… “”Extinguishing [the fires] is being complicated by meteorological conditions – violent winds are fanning the flames and preventing them from being put out,” the regional ministry for emergencies said on Telegram….
““Aircraft cannot be used in fighting the fires due to the high wind load,” Krasnoyarsk’s emergencies service said on its Telegram channel.”
“‘Nature doesn’t fix itself fast’: Greenland weighs up economy v climate crisis…
“To be a farmer in Greenland is to have a front row seat to the climate crisis. Egede tracks the changes – “summer is sometimes really dry, other times there is too much rain. This winter was really late”. Where once they could drive on the frozen fjord during winter, now that never happens, he says.”
“Landslide buries primary road connecting Alaska resort community to city of Seward…
“Marissa Beck, who owns a rental property in Seward, told CNN there are many cabins and rental houses in the area, and guests are now stuck in town or cannot get to their rentals. Many people are taking water taxis or their own boats to get to the other side of the slide.”
“Flood forecasters watching closely as Manitoba expected to get more rain over coming days…
“Flooding continues in the Interlake, Red River Valley and many other parts of central and southern Manitoba, the bulletin said… However, that flooding is now becoming more concentrated around rivers, streams and drains that are above capacity as water moves through the system.”
“Extreme weather events have strained farmers’ mental health [BC, Canada]. But asking for help still a hurdle for many…
“”I just really started to burn out pretty hard,” she said. “You feel guilty because you didn’t lose as much as some people, but you just want to crawl back into bed and pull the covers over your head. But you can’t, because there’s so many terrible things going on.””
“The two largest reservoirs in California are already at ‘critically low levels’ and the dry season is just starting.
“Against the backdrop of the water crisis in the Colorado River Basin, where the country’s largest reservoirs are plunging at an alarming rate, California’s two largest reservoirs — Shasta Lake and Lake Oroville — are facing a similar struggle.”
“Las Vegas: ‘More human remains’ found in drought-hit Lake Mead.
“The “human skeletal remains” are reported to have been found on Saturday at the reservoir, which is facing record-low water levels. It comes a week after a barrel containing the body of a man who was shot was discovered, with police considering whether the death may be linked to the Mafia.”
“Potentially historic winds forecast as firefighters battle New Mexico wildfire.
“Extreme wind conditions described as potentially historic were forecast for New Mexico on Saturday and for the next several days as hundreds of firefighters and a fleet of airplanes and helicopters worked feverishly to bolster lines around the largest fire burning in the US.”
“Record-breaking temperatures recorded in Llano on Central Texas’ hottest day of 2022…
“The National Weather Service says the Llano Airport reached 106 degrees Saturday afternoon, the highest temperature recorded there in the month of May.”
“Most of Mexico is with a severe heat wave even at mid/high elevations. Temperatures reached 44.6C [112.3F] at Monclova (615m),37.8C at Zamora (1562m),36.4C at Morelia (1913m).Many areas in the West,East and highlands have been close to all time records. 7 May Tmaxes.”
“Stunning images of floods and fallen trees in Medellin [Colombia] from heavy rains…
“The rains that occurred on the afternoon of this Saturday, May 7 in Medellín generated emergencies in four communes of the city. According to the report from the Administrative Department of Disaster Risk Management, relief agencies attended to flooding, mass movements and falling trees.”
“‘Record after record’: Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hits April high, nearly double previous peak.
“Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon surged to record levels for the month of April, nearly doubling the area of forest removed in that month last year – the previous April record – preliminary government data has shown, alarming environmental campaigners.”
“Between searing drought and Ukraine war, Iraq watchful over wheat.
“After decades of war and insurgency, Iraq faces another huge challenge: severe water scarcity driven by climate change. It is highly sensitive issue for Iraq and its 41 million people, who feel the impacts on a daily basis, from depleted rivers to rapid desertification and more intense sandstorms.”
“Drought causes $107m damage to [Iran’s] environment… Unfortunately, over 70 percent of the country is suffering from severe drought.
“The severity of the drought is devastating in areas such as the Zagros, which is both a source of water and natural habitats, he lamented. Perhaps the first and most important damage of drought is the weakening of vegetation, which seriously disrupts the wildlife food chain.”
“Shishper Glacier outburst sweeps away bridge in Hassanabad area of Hunza [Pakistan]…
“Hunza Superintendent of Police (SP) Zahoor Ahmed said the glacier had started melting on Saturday due to heat and caused a flood that damaged the bridge and rendered it unusable for traffic.”
“Pollution paradox: India and Pakistan may suffer worse heatwaves if they try to clean up their air…
“Reducing pollution will have an unintended consequence of likely accelerating warming at a local scale, as pollution has helped mask some of the greenhouse gas-induced warming in the region.”
“India Warns of Heatwaves Across Six States Next Week.
“India warned of heatwaves in six states next week, as extreme weather conditions threaten lives and livelihoods across the subcontinent… Scorching temperatures may worsen energy shortages, hurt crops.”
“Heatwave pattern is shifting to a ‘significant hazard’ for health, crops in Bangladesh.
“An analysis of data from the past few decades indicates that climate change is causing summer heatwaves at unexpected times and is affecting a wider range of areas, according to meteorologists. Hotspots are also growing larger. Heatwaves have become a ‘significant hazard’ at the start of summer…”
“Bangladeshi children leaving school to work due to climate crisis.
“For many of their children – who are battling the impacts of climate change alongside their parents – the move means the end of education and the start of a lifetime of hard labour… Globally, about a billion children in 33 countries face that level of threat…”
“Torrential rain inundates South, causes flash flooding in North [Thailand]…
“Officials were sent to help people in five badly hit areas, namely Lang Suan district in Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Nopphitam district and Surat Thani’s Vibhavadi, Chaiya and Tha Chang districts.”
“China’s sea levels touched new high in 2021, govt study shows.
“China’s sea levels reached their highest on record last year, swelled by rising water temperatures and the melting of glaciers and polar icecaps, the government said in a report. Coastal sea levels were 84 mm (3.3 inches) higher in 2021 than the average over the period from 1993 to 2011…”
“Out-of-season cyclone ‘spawns’ off Western Australia coast as record rain set to hammer Queensland…
“As Queensland braces for a record rain event to hit “multiple areas and multiple regions” tonight, Western Australia is also preparing for a deluge. Weatherzone says a late season tropical cyclone has formed over the Indian Ocean, which will see rain fall over WA later this week.”
“Fears farmers will be ravaged by a second mouse plague that destroyed millions of dollars’ worth of crops last year…
“Australia’s government science agency says farmers have reported increased mice activity in northern NSW, central Queensland, north western Victoria, the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia and the wheat belt in Western Australia.”
“Without a better plan, New Zealand risks sleepwalking into a biodiversity extinction crisis…
“Despite all that we are doing to try to protect and restore habitats and assist species, Papaptūānuku and Aotearoa New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity is in crisis. Around 4,000 species are threatened or at risk of extinction. Many plants and wildlife continue to decline or are just hanging on.”
“Antarctica’s majestic underwater world is trying to adapt to a warmer planet.
“The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, roughly the size of Florida, is melting at a rapid rate. In fact, most of the ice in western Antarctica is melting. But the Thwaites Glacier — also known as Doomsday Glacier — is one of the most unstable in Antarctica. This is very worrisome because of the sea level rise it could cause. But it’s more than that.”
“Emperor penguin at serious risk of extinction due to climate change…
“”If the water reaches the newborn penguins, which are not ready to swim and do not have waterproof plumage, they die of the cold and drown,” said biologist Marcela Libertelli, who has studied 15,000 penguins across two colonies in Antarctica at the IAA.”
“Monthly average carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have reached above 420 parts per million (ppm) for the first time on record….
“Last year’s highest month, May, recorded 419.13 ppm. Twenty years ago, the highest month of the year had 375.93 ppm – and in 1958, the first year scientists started collecting CO2 data at Mauna Loa, the highest month of the year had just 317.51 ppm.”
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“One person died and more than 5,000 were treated in hospitals for respiratory ailments as the latest severe sandstorm swept across Iraq, the health ministry said.
“As the seventh storm in a month hit Iraq on Thursday, the capital city Baghdad and the holy city of Najaf were shrouded in ghostly orange clouds of choking dust…
“Dust storms have increased dramatically in frequency in Iraq in recent years, driven by soil degradation and intense droughts made worse by climate change, with rising average temperatures and sharply lower rainfall.”
“Floods Destroy over 830 Houses in Southern Kyrgyzstan.
“Heavy rains in southern Kyrgyzstan caused mudslides and landslides, flooding 835 homes and forcing more than 1,000 people to flee, according to the country’s Ministry of Emergency Situations… infrastructure… was severely damaged by landslides and mudflows…”
“Heavy rain and floods in Afghanistan kill 22, destroy hundreds of homes.
“Heavy rain and flooding has killed 22 people, destroyed hundreds of homes and damaged crops in Afghanistan, which is already facing a humanitarian crisis, a disaster management official said on Thursday.”
“12 locations across Maharashtra [India] record over 40 degree Celsius [104F] temperature.
“Maximum temperatures surged again in north Madhya Maharashtra and Vidarbha on Thursday, with at least 12 locations in Maharashtra recording over 40°C. In Pune, Lohegaon, Chinchwad and Magarpatta recorded 40°C, 40.4°C and 40.2°C, respectively.”
“Thirsty birds struggle to survive in scorching Indian heat…
“One animal hospital in the western city of Ahmedabad has treated around 2,000 birds over the past month, many weak and severely dehydrated, with some suffering from broken wings after falling from trees.”
“Pyongyang orders residents indoors due to dust storm, not COVID outbreak [North Korea].
“Concerns about a dust storm passing through Pyongyang led North Korean authorities to order residents to stay indoors on Wednesday… residents in the capital were told to stay indoors the same day due to heavy concentrations of particulate matter in the air…”
“South Korea experienced second warmest April on record.
“Data compiled by the Korea Meteorological Administration showed the average temperature last month was 13.8 C, the second highest for April since nationwide record-keeping began in 1973. It was 1.7 degrees above the 30-year average of 12.1 C.”
“Leading scientist calls for Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching report to be released before election.
“One of the world’s leading coral reef scientists has called on the agency responsible for managing the Great Barrier Reef to release maps showing the extent of coral bleaching, after a key report was delayed with no reason given.”
“‘More than a month’s rain in 12 hours’: …storm lashes Tasmania… there is a warning more extreme weather is on the way…
“A strong cold front is also passing across the nation’s south-east, making for a chilly weekend. Lows of 1C are expected in Canberra on Saturday, while Hobart while shiver through a chilly 7C.”
“Warmer winter set to follow wider NZ region’s third-hottest summer.
“Unusually balmy sea conditions predicted to delay our winter by a month follow one of the wider New Zealand region’s warmest seasons on record, a climate scientist says… As well, coastal waters were running abnormally hot…”
“Thousands homeless as floods hit Santa Catarina May 5 2022 [Brazil]…
“Heavy rains caused flash floods throughout the state, as rivers burst their banks, flooding low lying areas. Thousands of residents have been forced to leave their homes following the floods, as houses filled with water, destroying possessions.”
“Officials worry Southern California won’t have enough water to get through summer without unprecedented cuts.
“The state’s top natural resources officer told CNN that California’s water emergency clearly shows the climate crisis in action. “Some would consider this a wake-up call. I disagree,” Wade Crowfoot, California’s secretary for natural resources, told CNN. “The alarm’s already gone off.””
“A giant dust storm in Colorado collides with three wildfires in New Mexico, as seen in satellite video.
“On Friday evening, a time lapse film shows a massive sandstorm, tens of miles wide, descending from southern Colorado and becoming entangled with smoke from adjacent wildfires in New Mexico over the course of two hours.”
“Resilience, anger as New Mexico wildfire burns ‘sacred land’…
“Daniel Encinias… is among upwards of 10,000 evacuees from the fire that has torn through centuries-old villages in the Sangre de Cristo mountains 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Santa Fe and burned the house Encinias had built from the ground up.”
“Farmers in the Plains are in ‘dire straits’ due to drought, wildfire conditions…
“It’s the driest spring Randy Uhrmacher can remember in his 38 years of farming… More than 80% of the Nebraska-Kansas-Oklahoma region is abnormally dry, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center’s most recent data. And more than half of the area is severely dry.”
“Triple digit heat is back in the forecast! There is a potential for record-breaking highs this weekend through early next week across the Central United States. The Weather Prediction Center has highlighted the risk of excessive heat into Texas Saturday through Tuesday.”
“Manitoba floods continue to wreak havoc on communities across the province.
“Arborg Mayor Peter Dueck told 680 CJOB says the Icelandic River — normally a small stream — rose quickly this year. “People are saying this is probably the highest the water has ever been since 1974,” he said.”
“Satellite Images Show Disappearance of Iconic Canadian Glacier.
“The Peyto Glacier in Canada’s Banff National Park has shrunk by around 70 percent over the last half-century, a dramatic change highlighted in newly released satellite imagery from NASA… Rising summer temperatures have accelerated melting, scientists say, as has soot from nearby wildfires…”
“Bugs Away! Number plate spatter-count reveals shocking insect decline [UK]…
“Using data gathered from the dead insects collected on car number plates, 2021 Bugs Matter data shows numbers have dropped by a shocking 59 percent since 2004. Of the UK nations, England’s flying bug population has suffered the most, with a 65 per cent drop…”
“The farmers association, ZLTO, fear that the lack of rain this spring could lead to crop failure and a food shortage, broadcaster NOS reports… Dutch farmers have had to take on extra work to keep up with production, but the lack of rain has made it difficult for seeds to germinate.”
“Spain: Record rainfall of more than 201mm [approx 8 inches] leads to flooding in Valencia.
“More than 200mm of water fell in Valencia in a 24-hour period, the highest daily figure for May since records began in the 19th Century. Police were called almost 100 times as the waters rose in the city.”
“Elephants orphaned by drought fill Kenyan sanctuaries…
“In Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, home to Kenya’s second largest elephant population, the youngest are struggling to keep up with their herds. An influx of lost calves into elephant sanctuaries has followed record high temperatures and the worst drought for 40 years.”
“For the first time, scientists have found a huge groundwater system below ice in Antarctica. [impact on future sea level rise as yet unclear]
“The reservoir of groundwater – water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock – lies beneath the Whillans Ice Stream in West Antarctica, they say.”
“As oceans warm will the methane ‘Kraken’ be released?
“A vast amount of the powerful greenhouse gas is sequestered as frozen crystals in the world’s oceans. Of great concern among experts is the growing risk that, as the Earth warms and ocean temperatures rise, these highly disruptive, potent greenhouse gases will “flee” their frozen confinement.”
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“More than 500,000 people have fled their homes in India’s northeastern state of Assam to escape heavy floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains that drowned seven, authorities said on Wednesday, as they warned the situation could worsen.
“Haflong station in the Dima Hasao district of Assam has been completely inundated due to heavy rains and mudslide...
“Torrential rainfall triggers massive floods in Bengaluru; IMD says more to come [central, southern India]…
“The India Meteorological Department said two of its weather stations in Delhi’s Mungeshpur and Najafgarh areas recorded temperatures at 49.2C [120.6F] and 49.1C respectively.
“Extreme temperatures compound poverty in Pakistan’s hottest city… Jacobabad in Pakistan’s arid Sindh province is in the grip of the latest heatwave to hit South Asia -– peaking at 51 degrees Celsius (124 Fahrenheit) at the weekend.
“Water released from Taunsa barrage in Pakistan’s Punjab fails to reach Sindh.
“Pakistan hit by deadly cholera outbreak as heat wave grips South Asia.
“Early blooming in Uttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers due to glacier melt…
“Climate Change Threatens China With Yet Another Deadly Flood Season.
“Northeast Thailand sees worst floods in 10 years…
“Singapore records hottest May day…
“Uruguay braces for a “cyclone with unusual characteristics”, meteorologists forecast.
“Amazonas: 26 municipalities are in emergency situation by floods [Brazil]…
“Supercell flooding: : New Providence [Bahamas] records over 12 inches of rainfall…
“New Mexico blaze is now largest wildfire in state history.
“Coyotes scavenge for washed-up fish, the earth bed cracks, and sunken boats – and bodies – resurface:
“Summer-like temperatures set to break over 100 records this week.
“‘Flash droughts’ are Midwest’s next big climate threat…
“Northeastern Minnesota bracing for record flooding…
“6 months after historic floods, some British Columbians still don’t have a home…
“Another Manitoba community has declared a local state of emergency over flooding…
“Why is Belgium experiencing the second driest spring ever?
“Changing weather patterns cause water shortage in Loire Valley.
“What to expect as France braces for three-day ‘heat dome’… Now, as we enter the third week in May, forecasters are predicting that temperature records could tumble…
“A heatwave is starting to grip many parts of Spain and southern Europe, likely peaking on Thursday & Friday.
“Wheat Supply Shock, Drought Put Africa’s Focus Back on Farming…
“9 dead in sandstorm in Syria.
“Schools and government offices closed in the Iranian capital on Tuesday and elsewhere in the country after yet another sandstorm blanketed Tehran, state TV reported.
“Middle East Heat Wave-Record heat for mid May in the Saudi Peninsula:
“Impacts of methane emissions are greatly underestimated… says… a new study led by the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam, Germany…
“Deep ocean warming as climate changes.
“Pollution responsible for one in six deaths across planet, scientists warn…
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