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“November 2025 was the third warmest November on record in ERA5 at 1.54C above preindustrial levels – below only the records set in the prior two years (2023 and 2024).
“We now expect 2025 annual temperatures to more or less tie 2023 as the second warmest year on record in ERA5, at around 1.48C relative to preindustrial (1850-1900).” [Zeke Hausfather]
“The extent of global sea ice cover is more than 3 million square kilometers below the 1981-2010 average. This is the 2nd lowest on record for this date over the satellite-era.”
“Monday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the lowest on record (JAXA data)
!• about 1,110,000 km² below the 2010s mean • about 1,600,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 2,310,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,810,000 km² below the 1980s mean! [Zack Labe]
“Summer drought costs UK arable farmers over £800m – new analysis.
“Arable farmers in the UK are facing an estimated reduction in revenues of over £828m following one of the worst harvests the UK has seen. Crop production has been hit by the hottest spring and summer on record as well as drought conditions.”
“Autumn vanishes as Cyprus hurtles towards 40-degree [104F] future…
““From this year’s November we are getting a taste earlier than we expected of what was supposed to happen after the middle towards the end of the century. To experience November like September,” Dr Panos Hadjinicolaou, professor at the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C) of the Cyprus Institute, told philenews.”
“40.7C [105.3F] Garoua CAMEROON; 40.6 Mongo CHAD November record; 40.5 Yola NIGERIA 0.1C from November record. Minimum 27.4 Bogande BURKINA FASO. This is just beginning: expect nearly every single December record in the area to be swept away. Unprecedented.”
“Africa’s booming rice cultivation is fueling regional warming.
“The significant increase of surface air temperature in Africa during the recent industrial period has been previously attributed to emissions from rapidly growing urbanization and industrial emissions. This study highlights the rapid growth of rice cultivation as another major influencing factor.”
“One person dead following hail, flooding amid severe thunderstorms in Gauteng [South Africa].
“One person has died after a home in Welbekend, Tshwane collapsed. Severe thunderstorms hit Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo, causing flooding, hail, and damaging winds on Sunday night.”
“As if the storms Tshwane and the rest of South Africa have already faced weren’t bad enough, residents are now being warned of more rain and severe weather on the way.
“Forecasters have cautioned that this may include potentially dangerous conditions in the coming days.”
“Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is experiencing unusually high temperatures this month, with several parts of the country recording heat levels up to four degrees above the long-term average, according to new data from the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA).”
“Weather forecast: unseasonably warm ahead of further heating this week [Israel].
“Temperatures will rise through the week, with a slight increase Wednesday and another on Thursday; by Friday the country will heat up further, reaching unseasonably hot levels that may approach sharav conditions, the region’s dry heatwaves.”
“Late summer-type MINIMUMS up to 15C [59F] in RUSSIA; Records include Min 12.6 Mahachkala, 12.4 Derbent etc. Record warm Nights in IRAQ 9- Min 18.8 Al kut,17.7 Nassirya,17.4 Samawa,17.2 Rafei. Maxes up to 34C.”
“Euphrates-Tigris water dispute: New chapter in Türkiye-Iraq relations.
“s water scarcity intensifies in the Middle East, the longstanding dispute over the Euphrates-Tigris rivers between upstream Türkiye and downstream Iraq has gained renewed urgency. Iraq often accuses Türkiye of restricting the flow, whereas Türkiye maintains it has acted within its rights and in good faith.”
“Kurdistan’s hydropower stations at Dokan and Darbandikhan failed to restart this week as declining water levels prevented electricity generation.
“Rahman Khani, the Director General of Dams in the Kurdistan Region, told Shafaq News that technical teams made several attempts in recent days, but the turbines could not operate under the current reservoir levels.”
“Wheat Production in Iran Down By 30% In Past Year Due To Drought…
“The Mehr News Agency also noted that Iran has been experiencing drought for several years, writing: “The decline in water stored behind dams has caused the agricultural sector’s water share to drop by more than 50%.””
“A serac broke off high on the steep Ultar Glacier and the avalanche reached the Hunza Valley, Pakistan [which saw astonishing 40+C temps at elevation this year], covering Karimabad and surrounding with snow and dust!
“Ultar Sar (7,388 m) is the peak at the background right!” [Melaine Le Roy]
“Days on, Forest officials battling ‘high-risk’ fire along LoC in Gurez valley [Kashmir].
“Amid dry weather and biting cold conditions, forest officials in Gurez Valley are battling a rare but “high-risk” forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) that has spread across several hectares over the last four days.”
“‘We have to rebuild from scratch’: Sri Lankans relive the devastation of Cyclone Ditwah.
“The scale of the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah is still unclear, but in a speech on Sunday night, Sri Lanka’s president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, described it as the “largest and most challenging natural disaster in our history”.”
“Sri Lanka braced for more damage after torrential rain kills hundreds across Asia.
“More heavy rainfall is expected in Sri Lanka in the coming days, likely resulting in further damage across the country. It comes after torrential rainfall in south-east Asia triggered catastrophic flash floods and landslides…”
“Southern Thailand Floods: Over Two Million People Still Affected as Water Levels Slowly Recede…
“The severe flooding that has swept across Southern Thailand continues to affect a vast swathe of the population, with over 2.08 million people across eight provinces still experiencing disruption.”
“One million people evacuated in Indonesia as death toll from floods surpasses 600…
“Aid workers and response teams are racing to reach survivors, but have been hampered by blocked roads and broken bridges, and some areas of northern Sumatra remain inaccessible by road.”
“33.5C [92.3F] at Matoushan and Yujing 2nd hottest December day in Taiwanese history (0.2C from national record). 15 stations >32C. dozens more above 30C/31C.”
“Winter starts with record mildness: Over 21C [70F] in Northern Honshu, 15C in Hokkaido. 50 Monthly records so far and more possibly coming. (see list below by JMA).”
“Warming seas cited for spiny lobster caught off Hokkaido.
“A juvenile Japanese spiny lobster has been captured along the coast of the northern main island of Hokkaido, a discovery that scientists primarily attribute to rising seawater temperatures due to global warming.”
“What the hail is happening with Brisbane’s weather?
“As Brisbane and Southeast Queensland are in the midst of yet another storm clean-up after Monday’s destructive hybrid-supercell complex swept through, one thing is clear to storm-weary locals: this season has been exceptional. In six weeks, we’ve seen ten days with giant hail across the Southeast Coast — nearly twice per week.”
“As your author hinted, record cold swept Eastern Australia with some stations setting new December lows, including the airport of capital Canberra with -0.3C. A super hot airmass in Western Australia will move East: expect violent temperature swings.”
“Argentine cherry producers count cost of hail and rain.
“A severe hailstorm struck Patagonia’s Valle Medio on Sunday, sparking concern amongst the region’s cherry producers that they could face extensive losses. As reported in Mas Producción, the storm caught growers by surprise at a critical stage of the season…”
“The impact of a severe hailstorm in the municipality of La Calera, in Cundinamarca, was captured in several videos taken by citizens and shared on viral platforms such as Pasa en Bogotá and Colombia Oscura.
“The videos show how the water reached commercial premises and forced people to seek refuge.”
“Extraordinary heat in The Caribbean. Records are falling allover the area:
“DOMINICA HOTTEST DECEMBER DAY IN HISTORY 34.2 [93.6F] Canefield AP. In few hours of December over 100 countries have already broken monthly heat records from Oceania To Asia, Europe, Africa and Americas.”
“November 2025 is now the driest November on record in Dothan [Alabama], with only 0.4 inches of rain recorded.
“This is the lowest amount since records began in 1965. To put the 2025 record into perspective, that amount is about one-tenth of the monthly normal rainfall of 3.91 inches.”
“This part of California just had its rainiest November in 115 years. The driest place on Earth just had its wettest November on record.
“Furnace Creek in Death Valley picked up just over 1 ¾ inches of rain last month, the most on record in the station’s 115-year history and nearly the amount of rain that the desert typically sees in an entire year.”
“Reno breaks record for warmest November and a snowpack update.
“November 2025 is officially the warmest on record at the Reno airport. The average temperature when you combine both the low and high was 48.8 degrees taking the top spot by a tenth of a degree. Reno also broke the daily record on November 1st with a high of 78 degrees.”
“Record-breaking snowfall in the Midwest leaves Chicagoans preparing for harsh winter…
“The monumental flurry, which, according to the National Weather Service, saw an average of 8.4 inches fall across the city, set the record for the single largest November snowfall in Chicago’s history, beating out the previous record of 8 inches set over 70 years ago in 1951.”
“Winter storm to morph into bomb cyclone as it hits the Northeast.
“The third winter storm in a week has dumped snow and ice on parts of the central US and is poised to deliver the first widespread snow of the season to the Northeast and New England. The storm will strengthen rapidly into a bomb cyclone as it moves up the East Coast on Tuesday…”
“Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales.
“Zillow, the US’s largest real estate listing site, has removed a feature that allowed people to view a property’s exposure to the climate crisis, following complaints from the industry and some homeowners that it was hurting sales.”
“Critical minerals [environmental warning] dropped from final text at COP30…
“An earlier draft text on the just energy transition included a paragraph recognizing “the social and environmental risks associated with scaling up supply chains for clean energy technologies, including risks arising from the extraction and processing of critical minerals… however, China made it clear that any inclusion of language about minerals governance was a red line…”
“I’ve had an appalled IPCC employee reach out to me about this.
“They told me that they scrapped statements about ‘1.5°C being breached in the early 2030s in all scenarios’ from the IPCC report, during a huddle…” [Leon Smith]
“Coral reefs have fuelled severe global warming in Earth’s past…
“When the balance between shallow-water coral reefs and deep-sea plankton breaks down, says Salles, it can take hundreds of thousands to millions of years to re-establish equilibrium… Alexander Skeels at the Australian National University in Canberra says the study shows there is a “deeply intertwined feedback cycle between life and climate”.”
“56 million years ago, the Earth suddenly heated up – and many plants stopped working properly…
“Global warming of more than 4°C exceeded mid-latitude vegetation’s ability to adapt during the PETM. Human-made warming is occurring ten times faster, further limiting the time for adaptation.”
“…If the course toward 3C is unchanged, our civilization risks suffering and death on an unprecedented scale: four billion dead between 2060 and 2090, along with a 50 percent drop in world GDP. The actuaries noted that “no realistic plan [is] in place to avoid this scenario.””
“Optimism in an era of complexity (The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change: IIGCC)…
“The momentum behind clean energy investment is undeniable; the world now invests almost twice as much in clean energy as it does in fossil fuels according to the International Energy Agency. This is not just a temporary spike – it’s a structural shift. Competition is driving innovation and opportunity, whilst geopolitical shifts are creating new openings.”
“Climate change, AI and finding hope in artistic activism…
“It is 2076 – the climate crisis is fading, the Earth is in recovery, humanity is rebuilding, and the world is breathing a sigh of relief on its second chance at life. Beneath it all stretches the biggest communication network humanity has never seen, a tangled chimera of fungus and A.I. curling deep beneath the earth.”
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“Friday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the lowest on record (JAXA data).
• about 910,000 km² below the 2010s mean • about 1,500,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 2,170,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,660,000 km² below the 1980s mean”
“Astonishingly, sea ice still hasn’t started to reform over the Barents Sea area yet of the Arctic. This includes record low conditions around Svalbard as well. It’s been a very bad few months across the region.”
“He said: “We are seeing in the last ten years that the weather pattern is changing and we are getting longer periods of dry weather and warmer weather. “Some of our crops were starting to struggle so I thought about what other crops would work in a changing climate.”
“Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security…
“A host of eminent scientists have warned politicians, business and community leaders that the UK risks severe climate-related risks to its economy, public health, food systems and national security.”
“Dimming the Sun to fight climate change is bad for planet, UK ministers fear…
“Sir Alan Campbell, the Commons Leader, told the House that ministers were not in favour of solar radiation modification, despite announcing a tranche of funding to test the technology. In May, the Government’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) approved £56.8m for 21 “climate cooling” projects…”
“Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown.
“Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, a new analysis using two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across southern and central Europe, from Spain and Italy to Poland and parts of the UK.”
“Why Heavy Rainfall Rarely Solves Greece’s Water Crisis.
“Greece’s ongoing water crisis was thrust back into the spotlight, as a powerful storm system hit the capital of Athens with hours of heavy rainfall and extensive flooding [but] when rain falls with extreme intensity, the ground cannot absorb it quickly enough. Much of the water simply moves across the surface, flowing into drainage channels, streams, and eventually the sea.”
“Greece Braces for “Red Alert” as Water Reserves Plunge… Emergency water status approved for greater Athens, Meganisi…
“The Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water (RAAEY) has approved requests to declare a water-shortage state of emergency for the greater Athens area and the island of Meganisi, off Lefkada, in the country’s west.”
“Anomalous Warmth in Ukraine: Dnipro River Sets Water Temperature Record.
“At the end of November 2025, an unusually warm weather is observed in Ukraine, resembling early October more than the end of autumn. The average daily temperature exceeds the norm, and the water temperature in the Dnipro reached 8°C [46.4F], which is a record for this period.”
“Flood hits Izmir: Çeşme streets flooded [Turkey].
“A sudden downpour in Izmir’s Çeşme district turned streets and avenues into lakes. The rain also inundated the Çeşme Market. Some homes and businesses were reportedly flooded.. The General Directorate of Meteorology reported that the rain would continue throughout Izmir.”
“Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds…
“The alarming shift, which has happened since 2010, means all of the planet’s three main rainforest regions – the South American Amazon, south-east Asia and Africa – have gone from being allies in the fight against climate breakdown to being part of the problem.”
“Unprecedented heat all over the area continues and increases with exceptional MINIMUM temperatures up to 28C [82.4F] at Cotonou, BENIN and 27.5 at Abidjan, IVORY COAST; records also in GHANA: Min 26.6 Adukron and 26.4 Bongo are hottest November nights.”
“Western Cape battles devastating wildfires: community efforts and firefighting updates [South Africa].
“The Western Cape is currently grappling with a series of devastating wildfires that have ravaged multiple districts between 18–27 November 2025. The fires are largely attributed to hot, dry, and windy weather conditions that have created a perilous environment…”
“South Africa had another hot night all over the country with some November high Minimums: 20.4 [68.7F] Cape Agulhas, 20.2 Ngqura. Record heat spread to MADAGASCAR: Min 25.1 Fort Dauphin (also called Taolagnaro) is hottest November night in history.”
“Somalia: Drought Drives Millions into Hunger and Threatens New Massive Displacements…
“Somalia is experiencing one of the worst climate crises in its recent history. After four consecutive seasons of insufficient rainfall, vast regions of the country are now completely parched, exposing millions of people to hunger, malnutrition, and the risk of forced displacement, UN humanitarian agencies have warned.”
“Iraq facing worst agricultural crisis in modern history…
“Thousands of animals have died due to a lack of feed and dried-up pastures. Fish stocks at commercial farms in southern regions declined by 60% and cultivated land shrank by as much as 50%, according to various estimations.”
“For Tashkent, the largest city in Central Asia, this year’s drought has been one of the harshest in 170 years, Uzbekistan’s Meteorological Agency said this month. Over the past 60 years, temperatures in Uzbekistan have risen “nearly three times the global average…”
“Kazakhstan Trades Electricity for Water in Bid to Mitigate Summer Drought Risks…
“Longstanding disparities in regional water and energy needs remain a source of instability. Kyrgyzstan requires water in winter for hydropower, while Kazakhstan, especially its Turkestan and Kyzylorda regions, relies on it in summer for irrigation.”
“Winter in Tajikistan: power shortages due to lower water levels in Nurek Reservoir…
“Social media users across various regions have reported power being available for just a few hours daily. For instance, residents of Panjakent and Hisor have shared that they receive power only for 2–3 hours a day, with some areas reporting outages for as long as 22 hours.”
“Forest fires return to Kashmir amid prolonged dry spell.
“A prolonged dry spell has sparked a surge in forest fires across Kashmir, with at least four major incidents reported in the past three days. The fires have scorched fresh stretches of green cover and forced extensive firefighting operations across multiple districts.”
“Temperatures in northern China surged today, with 55 weather stations breaking their warmest records for late November and 5 stations tying their records!
“The number of record-breaking days is expected to increase tomorrow!” [Jim Yang]
“SE ASIA COLD SPELL – temperatures plunged to 1C [33.8F] at Plaine de Jarres; second coldest November day in LAOS history.
“-0.5C at Namsam MYANMAR; November records: 12.6 Bago, 13.5 Phyu. Down to 6C in Thailand (but 2.5C in Nov 1971) ,only 13.9C at Phetchaburi, Nov coldest since 1971.”
“Satellites capture rare three-cyclone storm cluster causing deadly Asia floods…
“…what makes this cluster notable is that all three systems formed in conditions that would not normally be expected to generate powerful storms… while storms are not occuring more frequently, warmer oceans due to climate change are increasing the chances of them being more powerful.”
“Sri Lanka death toll from floods and landslides reaches 123…
“The cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, triggering record rainfall across the island. The flooding situation in low-lying areas worsened on Saturday, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders… Some regions had received 360mm [14.2 inches] in the past 24 hours, the DMC said on Friday.”
“Death toll in Thailand floods rises to 162, government says.
“The death toll from floods in southern Thailand has risen to 162, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Saturday, up from the previous toll of 145.”
“Indonesia death toll rises to 248 after catastrophic flooding in Sumatra.
“Rescue workers in Indonesia are continuing to battle to reach victims in several devastated areas submerged by cyclone-driven torrential rain over the past week, as authorities said the death toll has now reached 248 and would likely continue to rise.”
“Today the Minimum Temperature of 25.9C [78.6F] at Tanjung Pinang was the highest ever recorded in November. For nearly 3 years, [every day has seen a monthly record somewhere on the Indonesian archipelago].”
“Hottest spring on record for Australia’s east coast as dangerous weekend storms return.
“An ongoing heatwave along Australia’s eastern seaboard will fuel further extreme weather this weekend, and its longevity is now breaking long-standing records. Both Sydney and Brisbane are on track for their hottest-ever springs, with temperatures comfortably above all previous years dating back to the 1800s.”
“Minimum 27.2C [81F] at Loop Island is hottest November night in New Caledonia history. The territory has broken nearly every possible record all months of 2023,2024 and 2025.”
“40C [104F] IN PATAGONIA – exceptional heat in Patagonia in the past few days with Temperatures up to 40.5C at San Antonio Oeste.
“Nights were also very warm. The Min. of 23.2C at Neuquen was the highest ever recorded in November. Heat has moved North with Up to 43C and very hot nights coming.”
“Heavy rains flood homes in Jopala, Puebla; governor promises aid [Mexico].
“The governor of Puebla, Alejandro Armenta Mier, toured the municipality of Jopala, in the Sierra Nororiental, where the intense rains that fell in recent hours caused the overflow of a stream that crosses through the town of Chicontla.”
“Christmas tree farmers forced to adapt to climate change and affordability crisis [Canada].
“Increasingly unpredictable weather is one of the biggest challenges Michael Cormack faces on the Christmas tree farm he owns and operates one hour north of Toronto in Goodwood, Ont. His grandfather started the business back in the 1950s.”
“Amphibians see steep global decline: Study finds 788 species in decline over four decades.
“A global study has found that 788 amphibian species have declined in conservation status in the last 40 years, compared with just 121 that improved. Habitat loss, agriculture, climate change and disease are the biggest threats, affecting thousands of species.”
“Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn.
“Climate change conditions turn plastics into more mobile, persistent, and hazardous pollutants. This is done by speeding up plastic breakdown into microplastics—microscopic fragments of plastic—spreading them considerable distances, and increasing exposure and impact within the environment.”
“El Niño is beginning to occur more regularly, every 2 to 5 years.
“A new climate modeling study suggests that El Niño may soon become stronger and more regular. This Pacific pattern already disrupts weather across the planet, so a shift in its behavior would matter almost everywhere.”
“Investing in a climate crisis: Are cat bonds a win for your portfolio?
“…First developed for the US market in the 1990s, cat bonds are issued by governments, insurers, or reinsurers to cover the costs of natural disasters. Investors buy the instrument in the hope that a payout won’t be triggered, meaning they’ll get their money back plus a return.”
“Beyond the negative headlines, some truly good things came out of Cop30…
“A nonbinding process that allows countries to decide their own pathways, policies and timetables toward the eventual phaseout of oil, gas and coal has far more chance of succeeding than anything that is seen as an outside imposition.”
[“That’s the spirit – If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.” General Melchett; Blackadder IV].
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“Breaking News! Code UFB!!! y-axis Alert!
“Data just dropped from CERES for September, 2025, and yet another record low for Earth albedo was set, with the 36-month reaching below 28.70% for the first time, coming in at 28.693%.
“Arctic sea-ice extent currently ranks 2nd lowest for the day since record began in 1979, and is on track to set a new daily record low in the next few days.
“Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The Climate 8-ball says there’s no escape from reality.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“The deepest parts of the Arctic Ocean are warming now too.
“…a new study has found that the deep water in the Eurasian Basin of the Arctic Ocean is warming at a rate of 0.020°C per decade. According to the researchers, this rate of warming is too fast to be explained by natural geothermal heating alone.”
“Nearly the entire Canadian Arctic Archipelago recorded temperatures warmer than 5°C above the 1981-2010 baseline in October 2025. And as I shared yesterday, sea ice in the Baffin Bay is currently a record low for the date… Hudson Bay too (I’ll share that next).
“The Last Ice. Researchers complete inaugural voyage of a little-known region of Canada’s Arctic that will be home to the world’s last surviving sea ice…
“It’s the first time Canada’s research icebreaker will sail the country’s northernmost waterways. Only now has melting sea ice from climate change opened these particular waters to explore by ship.”
“North and Baltic seas show widespread contamination by MRI contrasting agents…
“After patients excrete these contrast agents, even modern wastewater treatment plants cannot remove them from the wastewater, allowing them to enter the environment and pollute rivers and lakes. These contaminants have now reached the North Sea and the Baltic Sea…”
“More than 110 million euros in losses in Latvia: heavy rainfall and frost have destroyed crops…
“As reported, on the 5th of August the government declared a state of emergency in agriculture across all of Latvia until the 4th of November, as persistent rainfall since May 2025 had caused flooding in many fields, significantly reducing both yield and quality, or completely destroying part of the harvest.”
“Abnormal Heat in Ukraine: Where New Temperature Records Have Been Set.
“On November 22, a record temperature of 17.2° Celsius was recorded in Chyhyryn — the highest figure in 75 years of meteorological observations. The previous record was 16° and was set in 2015. Meteorologists note that Europe is currently experiencing sharp temperature fluctuations…”
“This incredible temperature at Akthy, Dagestan, Russia [28.4C; reported in previous thread] is the highest ever recorded >1000m asl this time of the year anywhere in Europe and is at record level for the WHOLE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE at the same latitude/altitude.”
“Wildfires in Armenia Continue to Rage, Approach Dilijan…
“Photographs posted on social media show that massive flames were visible from Dilijan on Tuesday night. The local government urged town residents not to “panic,” saying that hundreds of firefighters, police and civilian volunteers are hard at work.”
“Regulatory Authority Eyes State of Emergency Due to Water Shortage [Dodecanese, Greece].
“Greece’s independent Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAAEY) is reportedly ready to declare two northern Dodecanese islands – Patmos and Leros – in a state of emergency due to a water shortage, while Attica prefecture may follow.”
“Heavy rain, damage, and flooding throughout the Nocera Sarnese countryside Salerno, [Italy].
“Damage is being assessed in the province of Salerno due to the recent wave of bad weather. The main problems were recorded in the Nocera-Sarnese countryside.”
“SOUTH AFRICA is an unstoppable factory of heat waves, one after another.
“Another historic day with the November hottest day in history in Cape Town with 40.8C [105.4F] and in Port Nolloth with 39.7C Next night will be exceptionally warm with many more records.”
“Knysna considers level 4 water restrictions as crisis deepens [South Africa].
“With Knysna’s rivers running bone-dry and dams at dangerously low levels, the municipal manager has recommended tightening the taps further by raising water restrictions all the way to stage four.”
“How the Nile Water Dispute Threatens Counter-Terrorism Efforts.
“…regional disputes over water resources are stirring up conflict among peacekeeping partners and undermining the ability of allied forces to cooperate to counter this threat effectively.”
“Powerful storms, floods bring new challenges to Palestinians in Gaza…
““We have areas that have been completely submerged by water, areas that were flooded by the heavy rainfall that was mixed with sewage water as well, making it very dangerous for people here.””
“Drought maps reveal Türkiye’s escalating long-term water crisis…
“In Central Anatolia, cities including Konya and Kayseri exhibit steadily increasing drought severity across all periods, reaching the highest drought categories. Southeastern Anatolia’s Gaziantep and Diyarbakır are also among the hardest hit, enduring severe to extraordinary drought and sustained water stress.”
“Climate change drives rising temperatures and severe drought in Uzbekistan, shows new UNEP Atlas.
“Drawing on six decades of satellite data, the Atlas finds that Uzbekistan’s average annual temperature has already risen by 1.6°C — nearly three times the global average of 0.6°C, with increases of up to between 1.8°C and 2.5°C in the Aral Sea region.”
“Could deepening water crisis in Central Asia trigger instability?
“…The divergence of national priorities regarding water further exacerbates this fragility. For upstream riparian states such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, water is the cornerstone of energy security through hydroelectric power generation.”
“Five days without water: Iraq’s Dhi Qar faces ‘catastrophic’ collapse…
“The crisis stems from climate-driven drops in water reaching the province, particularly in the Gharraf basin, according to Dhi Qar Water Authority Director Ahmed Aziz, who said that low river levels have severely affected tail-end areas…”
“Satellite Imagery Shows Tehran’s Accelerating Water Crisis…
“Tehran lies in Iran’s central Markazi basin, a region encompassing over half the country’s land and the bulk of its population, but holding less than one-third of its freshwater resources. Tehran itself has doubled in size since the Islamic Revolution, growing from 4.9 million people in 1979 to 9.7 million today.”
“Iran Closes Major Forests to Tourists, Declares Red Alert Over Fire Risk.
“Colonel Majid Zakariaei, commander of Iran’s Natural Resources Management Protection Unit, announced a red alert for the forest areas and said they will remain closed until sufficient rainfall. All northern forests in Mazandaran, Golestan and Gilan provinces are closed until further notice…”
“Extreme heat in Pakistan shifting from episodic to chronic, Karachi among Asia’s hottest cities.
“Extreme heat in Pakistan is transitioning from short, episodic spikes to chronic, season-long and potentially year-round hazards, with Karachi emerging among Asia’s hottest megacities, the UN’s Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has warned in a new report.”
“Floods kill dozens, displace thousands in southern Thailand…
“The flooding since last week has stranded residents and travellers in their homes and hotels, with rescuers using boats, jet skis and military trucks to take them to safety. The military has deployed an aircraft carrier and mobilised helicopters to airlift patients to nearby hospitals…”
“Indonesia races to evacuate stranded residents as flood death toll hits 28…
“A rare tropical cyclone blew across Indonesia’s Sumatra island, inundating the nearby Malacca Strait and causing floods and landslides, the country’s meteorological agency said on Wednesday as large swathes of Southeast Asia grappled with deadly flooding.”
“South-east Queensland braces for intense heatwave and more storm activity…
“Wild weather hammered the south-east over three days, damaging properties and causing widespread power outages. A wind gust of 109 kilometres an hour was recorded in Dalby, north-west of Brisbane, just after 10pm on Wednesday.”
“South East Queensland hailstorms declared an Insurance Catastrophe by ICA.
“The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared an Insurance Catastrophe for the strong winds and damaging hail that affected South East Queensland between Sunday, November 23, and Monday, November 24, with the firm noting that insurers have already received more than 16,000 claims.”
“Australia Faces Higher Summer Wildfire Risk as Dryness Persists…
“A swathe of southern Victoria, central New South Wales, and regions in Western Australia are at risk of elevated danger after persistently warmer-than-average conditions dried the landscape throughout much of 2025, the Australian and New Zealand National Council for fire and emergency services said in a report.”
“Auckland swelters during hottest November day on record [NZ].
“Metservice has updated Thursday’s record temperatures in Auckland to 27.1°C [80.8F]. Metservice said it is the highest November temperature recorded at their Auckland Airport station since records began.”
“Evolving Southern Ocean overturning in warming climates…
“Seen from observationally constrained estimate data (Methods), Southern Hemisphere surface westerly wind stress has shifted poleward and intensified from 1992 to 2017…”
“Four bodies retrieved following major landslide in Tahiti…
“The landslide follows several days of heavy rains in the area. Meanwhile, French Polynesia’s main hospital, in Papeete has been placed on high alert to receive potential survivors of the disaster.”
“Heavy rain causes flooding, destruction, and chaos in Rio Verde [Brazil].
“Heavy rain hit the city of Rio Verde, in the Southwest Region of Goiás, this Monday (24), causing flooding in several parts of the city. Readers of the Jornal Diário da Manhã sent videos to the newsroom showing flooded streets…”
“MINIMUM 28.2C [82.8F] Arriaga, 0.1C from Mexican record of November hottest night which was recorded earlier this month. We are near record hot nights level for ALL NORTHERN HEMISPHERE for this time of the year (record belongs to Bangkok).
“Cold front 16 and rains bring death and flooding to Tamaulipas [Mexico].
“The passage of cold front number 16 through the northern border of Tamaulipas caused intense rains this Wednesday that generated flooding and waterlogging in several municipalities, as well as car accidents, among which one person died.”
“Texas is running out of water. Here’s what you need to know…
“Drought has already transformed some regions of the state with significant economic consequences. In the Rio Grande Valley, the $300 million citrus industry has been crippled by lack of water. Along the Gulf Coast in Corpus Christi, the massive petrochemical complex faces water shortages as soon as next year.”
“Rare ‘seiche’ to cause hurricane-like storm surge on Lake Erie.
“People living on the east shore of Lake Erie may see the lake’s water level rise into their yards and onto roads Wednesday night. At the same time, residents on the west shore will watch the lake recede far away from them. This phenomenon is what meteorologists call a “seiche.””
“Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier has officially receded from Mendenhall Lake.
“For the first time, Juneau’s famous Mendenhall Glacier is not touching Mendenhall Lake, which was hidden beneath a thick sheet of glacial ice only a couple of hundred years ago. Scientists say this means the glacier has entered a new phase of its retreat.”
“Marine Heatwaves: Rising Ocean Temperatures and Their Global Impact.
“Recent studies show a staggering 240% increase in marine heatwave (MHW) days during the summers of 2023-2024. This surge is part of a larger trend indicating that these years have been the warmest on record for both land and ocean.”
“Drought amplifies human-wildlife conflict, study finds.
“A recent study from the U.S. state of California finds that the public reported more encounters with wildlife in times of drought. Researchers say they expect such drought-driven human-wildlife interactions in other areas also facing water shortages — a growing problem amid climate change.”
“Violent conflict over water hit a record last year.
“Violence over water is on the rise around the world. Researchers counted a record 420 water-related conflicts last year, including disputes that sparked bloodshed as well as attacks on water systems.”
“US, Russia and Saudi Arabia create axis of obstruction as Cop30 sputters out…
““Even without the Trump administration there to bully and cajole, petrostates again shut down meaningful progress on a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels with necessary funding for poorer countries,” said Jean Su, energy justice director at the Center for Biological Diversity.”
“Climate urgency means bypassing COP is necessary, says COP30 boss…
“A greater role could be given to the so-called action agenda process, which runs in tandem at the UN COP and allows groups of countries or companies to band together to implement agreed goals, he said.”
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“On November 22nd, the planet hit 1.81°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, making it the warmest November 22nd on record, and likely the warmest November 22nd in the last 120,000 years.
“Monday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *2nd* lowest on record (JAXA data).” [Zack Labe]
• about 770,000 km² below the 2010s mean • about 1,390,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 2,010,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,530,000 km² below the 1980s mean
“This year’s Arctic sea ice freeze-up is clearly the latest on record for the Baffin Bay region (located between Greenland and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago). The extent of ice cover is a record low for the date there.
“Zombie fires: how Arctic wildfires that come back to life are ravaging forests…
“The return of cold and snow at the close of the year typically signal the end of the wildfire season. But this time, the fire did not stop. Instead, it smouldered in the soil underground, insulated from the freezing conditions by the snowpack. The next spring, it reemerged…”
“UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show…
“The Fire Brigades Union, backed by climate groups and tax justice organisations, has written to the government asking for long-term investment in the service to help it meet the growing threat from wildfires and floods as the climate crisis worsens.”
“Severe weather causes casualties and evacuations in Albania and Greece.
“Torrential rain in Albania has killed a 75-year-old and evacuated hundreds due to flooding. Severe weather has also hit Greece, causing widespread damage… Hundreds of people in southern and southeastern Albania have been evacuated from their homes in the past 24 hours due to flooding.”
“ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE 28.4 [83.1F] IN RUSSIAN HIGHLANDS.
“28.4 Akthy 1000m asl November record. It’s an absolute insanity. NEVER HAPPENED ANYWHERE IN RUSSIA SO LATE. Also MINS up 17C UNPRECEDENTED in Russia.”
“In Dilijan, 234 firefighters and 28 Eco Patrol Service officers are combating the blaze in the Kazachi area. In Navur, 62 firefighters, 40 Eco Patrol officers and 53 local residents are working to control the fire in the Srtni area. Authorities say operations are ongoing and further updates will be provided.”
“Jordan’s olive harvest collapses as climate change devastates farmers.
“Jordan’s olive farmers are facing one of the worst harvests in decades. After a year of frost, drought, relentless heatwaves and shrinking rainfall, families who depend on their groves are left with a fraction of their usual yield.”
“Pistachio farms in Syria survived the war – only to be hit by climate change…
“He said that those who had the means to dig wells were able to water their crops, and explained: “The spread of diseases caused by Capnodis tenebrionis beetles and mealybug infestation has reduced production by 20 to 30 per cent compared with previous years.”
“Over half of Iraq now at risk of desertification, ministry warns.
“The Ministry’s Central Statistics Office reported on Monday that lands classified as desert or threatened by desertification reached 96,500 square kilometers (km²), accounting for 55.5 percent of Iraq’s total territory. Fully desertified land rose to 40,400 km², or 23.2 percent of the country.”
“Iran is undoubtedly one of the mid/low-latitudes regions that is warming the most! Unbelievable anomalies… +2°C since the 1960s!
“As a result Damavand [mountain, 5,600m tall] was snow free for the 1st time this summer and chronic drought is threatening millions of people!” [Melaine Le Roy]
“Tehran shrouded in thick smog as Iran burns dirty fuel amid energy crisis…
“Footage taken on Saturday from the nearly 4,000-metre-high (13,000ft-high) Tochal mountain, adjacent to northern Tehran, showed the capital no longer visible beneath the layers of pollutants.”
“‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal.
“Each day, Kiran Kasbe drives a rickshaw taxi through his home neighbourhood of Mahul on Mumbai’s eastern seafront, down streets lined with stalls selling tomatoes, bottle gourds and aubergines–and, frequently, through thick smog.”
“Climate change links Tibetan lakes to Yangtze River, fueling flood risks…
“The study highlights that extreme precipitation events have intensified in recent years, driving sharp lake-level fluctuations and heightening downstream flood risks. In 2024, rainfall in the region surged 195% above historical averages…”
“Dozens of late-November records in CHINA, mostly in Hebei (see table by Xinxin). Record warmth everywhere: Koreas with >20C [68F] and MINIMUM up to 17C in South Korea.”
“Summer conditions continue unabated in the most Southern Japanese island. Incredible Minimum 26.9C [80.5F] at Minamitorishima , 4th consecutive Min >26C: IT IS LIKE AUGUST. Never happened anything like this in Japanese territory so late in the year.”
“Vietnam flooding death toll reaches 90 amid landslides and relentless rain.
“Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding. Rainfall has exceeded 1,900mm (74.8in) in some parts of central Vietnam over the past week.”
“‘Once-in-300-years’ rain leaves Thai city [Hat Yai] flooded and maternity ward stranded.
“A “once in 300 year” storm has battered southern Thailand, bringing floodwaters more than eight feet high that in one city cut off access to a maternity ward holding 30 newborn babies, staff and officials said.”
“Malaysian floods affect 11,000 people across 7 states.
“Sixty temporary shelters have been opened in the affected states to house those displaced by floods, the agency report showed. In a separate incident on Nov 23, around 400 people were left stranded by a landslide caused by continuous rain in Wang Kelian, a village in the north-western state of Perlis, state media reported.”
“Dangerous rains over Cebu – PAGASA: ‘Verbena’ may trigger flash floods [they did].
“It may only be a tropical depression, but Verbena is forecast to dump heavy rains over Cebu—enough to trigger floods and landslides, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned.”
“‘I’m afraid for our children’: living with the climate crisis in the Philippines.
“The Philippines is one of the countries most at risk of the climate emergency due to its low-lying island geography. With sea temperatures rising, the country deals with increasingly frequent and intense typhoons, rising sea-levels that threaten coastal communities, and changing rainfall patterns that disrupt agriculture.”
“Due to heavy rain that has poured down on the Kebumen area since Sunday afternoon, a number of areas were hit by flash floods [Java, Indonesia].
“The worst flooding occurred in Surotrunan Village, Alian District. On Sunday night, water levels began to rise, cutting off the main access road between Kebumen and Alian.”
“HISTORIC: WETTEST NOVEMBER/SPRING DAY EVER RECORDED IN NORTHERN TERRITORY from Cyclone Fina.
“Middle Point (inland of Darwin) recorded *430mm* [17 inches]. Smashes the territory record of 344.2mm in 1970. Exceptional even for peak wet season.” [Cameron H]
“Sun 46.8C Bedourie is monthly record and world highest temperature this month; Mon CRAZY MINIMUM 34.2 [93.6F] is HOTTEST SPRING NIGHT IN AUSTRALIA SINCE 1965 and 3RD WORLD HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT EVER.”
“Giant hail [14cm] and intense thunderstorms leaves 161,000 customers without power across southeast Queensland…
“Flying tree branches, roofs and debris from these intense thunderstorms downed over 600 powerlines, resulting in over 161,000 energy customers without power on Monday. Power utility companies and contractors are hard at work on the recovery effort, but power restoration and clean up could still take days to be completed.”
“The hailstorm that hit Erechim, in the North Region of RS [Brazil], on Sunday (23), left more than 150 people injured and affected more than 25 thousand residents. The city declared a state of emergency…
“On Monday morning, cars were found with numerous holes in the hood and windows. Thousands of houses also had their roofs destroyed.”
“Extreme rain, severe flooding, rescues and emergencies in Santa Catarina [Brazil]…
“Balneário Barra do Sul, on the North Coast of Santa Catarina, declared a Level II Emergency… after heavy rains caused widespread flooding. In just 12 hours, the municipality recorded 150.4 millimeters of rain, a volume that left streets submerged, houses invaded by water and dozens of incidents throughout the morning and afternoon.”
“Weather disasters are surging in the Amazon. Reporting isn’t.
“The Amazon is often treated as a single forest, yet the risks its people face from extreme weather vary sharply across borders. A new analysis by researchers from Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and the United States suggests those risks are also widely undercounted.”
“Record sargassum piles trap sea turtle hatchlings on Florida beaches…
“The findings highlight the need for beach management strategies that adapt to the rapid spread of sargassum. Without thoughtful intervention, these dense seaweed mats could gradually undermine hatchling survival and long-term conservation efforts.”
“After an August night with Minimums >77F, maxes again reached up to 95F [35C] today.Air conditioning is still needed 24/7 in Southern Texas. And after a small break on the weekend the heat is set to come back again. Absolutely unprecedented.”
“From the Panhandle to San Antonio to Houston, construction workers, an oilfield worker and a mechanic all succumbed to punishing temperatures. Nolasco was the youngest; the oldest was 57. All were male; none was a union member.”
“More than 100 homes damaged by tornado in Texas after warning issued.
“Photos and drone video posted on Facebook by the Harris County Precinct 3 constable showed roofs with shingles ripped off and debris blocking roads. The damage affected the Memorial Northwest neighborhood, according to the office of Mark Herman, the constable.”
“Phoenix sees wettest fall on record with week to spare…
“After this weekend’s rainfall, the official NWS rain gauge at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has measured 6.31 inches of rain this fall, which meteorologists define as September through November. The previous record was 6.18 inches, set all the way back in 1939.”
“Lakes are experiencing more severe heatwaves than the atmosphere…
“Lakes play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems by providing habitats for diverse aquatic species, regulating local climates, and supporting ecosystem services such as drinking water supply and water for irrigation. However, they are highly vulnerable to extreme heat events…”
“A record-breaking funding round for companies doing this stuff shows people are getting serious about trying to artificially cool the planet. That’s terrifying, especially when these businesses are largely unregulated.”
“We delivered a clear message at Cop30: the delayers and defeatists are losing the climate fight [Ed Miliband].
“The message coming out of Belém was clear: despite the noise, clean energy and climate action remain the foundation on which the global economy is being remade and rebuilt… For all its flaws, Cop has reaffirmed the belief of the vast majority of the world in this ideal.”
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“The latest, from November 18, has the planet at 1.61°C for the day above pre-industrial.
“Will the planet reach an anomaly of 1.80°C above pre-industrial over the coming few days, as forecast? The Climate 8-ball is busy eating gobsmacking bananas.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“The long-range forecasts from IRI/CPC expect that this La Niña will be weak and short-lived, dissipating early in 2026.
“The development of a new El Niño event is possible in mid-to-late 2026… I’m not sure I’m entirely ready to already be talking about the next El Niño after all the temperature records that were set during the 2023/2024 El Niño.” [Dr Robert Rohde]
“Was there any coverage of the recent record warmth in both the Arctic and Antarctic? Multiple global datasets now confirm these records, and I think it’s really quite striking.
“Here’s some very quick plots showing NOAAGlobalTempv6 data from October too. And see my earlier posts.”
“Here’s a closer look around Svalbard from last month in the Arctic, where nearly all areas recorded temperatures more than 5°C warmer than the 1981-2010 average.
“As permafrost thaws, a generations-old Inuit delicacy faces new risks…
“Hunters in Igloolik, Nunavut, used to know exactly where to dig. Just beneath the gravel surface, into the cold, solid layer of permafrost ideal for preparing one of the most cherished Inuit delicacies: Igunaq, a dish made from fermented walrus.”
“Wet winter ‘needed to avoid 2026 drought’ warning [UK].
“According to a report by the agency the Wessex area, which includes Somerset, Wiltshire, Bristol and Dorset, is in a period of “prolonged dry weather” and could face drought in 2026 if it sees below 80% rainfall over winter.”
“A hailstorm reduces kaki production in Valencia again.
“The kaki season, currently in the midst of its harvest in the Valencia Region, was unexpectedly hit by a hailstorm on the afternoon of Monday, the 17th. The storm affected municipalities in Ribera Alta, including Carlet, Massalavés, and l’Alcúdia, which are among Spain’s key kaki production areas.”
“Severe storms cause landslides and flooding in Corfu…
“In one particularly severe incident, an entire hillside collapsed near the local police station, causing extensive damage to police vehicles and nearby civilian cars. Officials warn that similar extreme weather events have affected other parts of Greece, highlighting ongoing challenges for disaster response agencies.”
“Istanbul dam levels drop below 20% amid worsening drought.
“Water levels in five of Istanbul’s 10 main reservoirs have dropped below 20% capacity amid a sharp decline in rainfall in Türkiye’s Marmara region this year… The data shows a concerning trend, reflecting both regional rainfall deficits and increasing water demand.”
“Exceptional warmth persists in The Gulf of Guinea. Minimums temperatures are very high everywhere up to 28.2C [82.8F] at Cotonou in Benin with extreme moisture.
“Over 150 countries are currently breaking heat records for November. We are seeing the most record breaking weeks in history.”
“Today’s weather: Storms for Gauteng, Free State as Western Cape faces extreme heatwave.
“South Africa faces sharply contrasting weather on Friday, with severe thunderstorms expected over the central and northern interior, while parts of the Western and Northern Cape endure a lingering heatwave.”
“Lesotho communities allege greenwashing by project transferring water to South Africa.
“Communities in Lesotho have filed a complaint with the African Development Bank over a controversial initiative that transfers water from the country to neighboring South Africa, one of the biggest such schemes on the African continent.”
“Record heat is sweeping all tropics and persists since years in TANZANIA.
“Unprecedented warmth for so late in the year with Minimums temperatures up to 26C [78.8F] at Dar es Salaam and tropical nights up up 1500m asl in the highlands. This heat should happen in March, in the hot season.”
“Extreme drought traps Somalis as government declares emergency.
“Somalia is suffering a severe drought that has further strained communities already facing acute food shortages. Last week, the Somali Federal Government and regional authorities declared a “national state of emergency”, warning of mounting risks ahead of the upcoming “spring” rainy season.”
“Israel swelters through record November heat as temperatures far above normal persist [national Nov record fell; Tel Aviv].
“Israel’s record-breaking November heatwave persists Saturday with clear skies, strong easterly winds and high temperatures; slight cooling expected Sunday and Monday before nighttime showers and thunderstorms bring risk of flash floods.”
“Syrian firefighters battle new wildfires in Latakia….
“Mahmoud Al-Shariqi, commander of the Civil Defence team in Latakia, said operations have been hampered by difficult terrain, fast-moving winds and the presence of unexploded ordnance left over from the war in nearby areas…”
“Iran Issues Urgent Plea to ‘Friendly Countries’ as Uncontrollable Wildfires Ravage Mazandaran Province.
“In a dramatic escalation of an environmental and public safety crisis that has gripped northern Iran for more than a fortnight, the Islamic Republic of Iran has officially requested international assistance to combat a devastating forest fire that remains out of control.”
“Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens.
“Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain.”
“Water shortage worsens in Zabul as wells run dry [Afghanistan]…
““On average, in Qalat city and surrounding districts, groundwater levels have decreased by about two to 5.5 meters,” said Lutfullah, an adviser with Zabul’s Water and Energy Department. “There are various causes, but the main reasons are low rainfall, rising temperatures and climate change.””
“Water scarcity triggered by climate change hits production of sunflower seeds in southwestern Pakistan. Pakistani traders import sunflower seeds from China, request government for support as production declines.”
“From zero heatwave days in 2023 to 25 last yr, extreme weather triggers rise in power demand in Himalayan states.
“Extreme heat has expanded into the Indian Himalayas, with states like Uttarakhand and the Union Territory of Ladakh recording steep spikes in summer temperatures in 2024.”
“42 glacial lakes in Nepal at critical risk of bursting, experts warn of potential flood disasters.
“A potential glacial lake outburst flood could result in massive loss of life and severe damage to infrastructure, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) expert Sharad Prasad Joshi warned on Friday during a discussion held in Khandbari, the headquarters of Sankhuwasabha district.”
“A New Venom-Packed Sea Creature [ a previously undocumented species of Portuguese man-of-war] Has Entered Japanese Waters: Researchers Say It Shouldn’t Even Be There.
“A venomous sea creature, long mistaken for a jellyfish, has suddenly appeared thousands of miles from its known habitat—triggering alarms among scientists. Its arrival isn’t random. It may be the first sign of a deeper oceanic shift already underway.”
“Wildfire in Gangwon [S Korea] brought under control after 17 hours.
“Fire crews brought a wildfire in Inje County, Gangwon, under control on Friday after it burned for about 17 hours and scorched roughly 360,000 square meters (89 acres), according to authorities. The fire began around 5:23 p.m. Thursday in a national forest in Giran-myeon, Inje.”
“At least 55 killed as severe floods devastate central Vietnam…
“…more than 28,460 homes remain submerged in the affected areas. The floods and heavy rain also disrupted transport services in the affected areas, with parts of major highways and rural roads blocked by flooding and landslides.”
“Torrential water from the Da Nhim River has destroyed a vital suspension bridge in Lam Dong, isolating communities.
“A decades-old suspension bridge over the Da Nhim River in Lam Dong Province was torn away by floodwaters within seconds, severing vital traffic routes and isolating communities.”
“Malaysian consulate advises postponing travel to flooded southern Thailand.
“Malaysian Consul-General Ahmad Fahmi Ahmad Sarkawi said continuous heavy rain has caused flooding across most areas in the region… He urged Malaysians already in southern Thailand to monitor weather updates and follow local authority instructions for safety.”
“Garut BPBD tackles flash floods in Cisurupan [Indonesia].
“The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Garut Regency, West Java, has deployed a team to handle areas affected by flash floods in the region, which have affected dozens of houses and left behind mud.”
“‘We can no longer predict the seasons’: why Indonesia’s coal mindset has to change…
“…climate change is hitting Indonesians hard. “Bali was a place that rarely experienced flooding,” said Made Krisna Dinata, the executive director of the NGO Walhi Bali. “Now, we can no longer see or even predict when these seasons will come and go.””
“Cyclone Fina: severe tropical storm intensifies to category 3 as it tracks towards Darwin.
“Darwin’s airport and supermarkets have closed as severe Tropical Cyclone Fina barrels past the city, having intensified into a category three system – the first cyclone of that strength in Australian waters in November in 20 years.”
“Severe heatwave hits parts of Queensland, with more scorching days ahead.
“Queensland is bracing for extreme and severe heatwave conditions, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Health authorities are urging residents to stay cool and hydrated as dangerous temperatures spread from the western interior through to the east coast.”
“Record heat sweeps almost every corner: the tiny, remote and windy Gough Island, UK Territory in The South Atlantic, yesterday had its record warmest November day with 23.9C [75F].
“South Africa Weather Service operates the station, despite the island being part of Tristan da Cunha-UK.”
“World Bank, IDB, Estimate Hurricane Melissa Damage to Jamaica Totals All-Time-High of US$8.8 Billion…
“The World Bank estimates that the physical damage to Jamaica caused by Hurricane Melissa totals US$8.8 billion — equivalent to 41 percent of the country’s 2024 GDP— making it the costliest hurricane in Jamaica’s recorded history.”
“The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a sharp rise in fires across Westmoreland in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
“According to Commissioner Stewart Beckford, many of the incidents are linked to residents burning debris left behind by the storm. Mr. Beckford is urging residents to avoid burning debris, wherever possible, and to exercise extreme caution if they must do so.”
“Hailstorm kills 1,800 water birds on Shamrock Island [Gulf of Mexico, off Texas], reveals climate change patterns.
“A devastating hailstorm that struck Shamrock Island in early November killed over 1,800 water birds, creating both an ecological tragedy and an unprecedented research opportunity for scientists studying climate impacts on wildlife.”
“Torrential rain triggers Flash Flood Emergency in Menard, Texas.
“More than 9 inches of rain fell in Menard, Texas on Thursday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Emergency as roads were washed out and creeks to overflowed their banks.”
“Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting new flash flood fears, threat of mudslides.
“Torrential rains drenched parts of Southern California on Friday, leading to new flash flood warnings following earlier storms that put the region on track for near-record November rainfall, the National Weather Service said.”
“Thousands of toxic sites across US face risk of coastal flooding.
“The study, published on Thursday in Nature Communications and led by scientists at the University of California, warns that if heat-trapping pollution continues unabated, rising seas will flood a wide range of hazardous facilities including those handling sewage, toxic waste, oil and gas, as well as other industrial pollutants.”
“‘A lot of fighting’: Fossil fuel row breaks out at UN climate summit.
“A bitter row over fossil fuels has broken out at the COP30 UN climate talks in Belém, Brazil, as the meeting formally runs over time… The dispute pits groups of countries against each other, but all 194 parties must agree in order to pass a deal at the two-week summit.”
“‘It’s like arguing with robots’: negotiators on the state of Cop30 talks…
“…you hear in the negotiating rooms people opposing the science, saying: “Oh, there is other science besides the IPCC,” that the IPCC is not “the best available science”. This is really distressing, to hear them say that. It hurts me. We keep defending it, but they don’t listen. They don’t want to listen.”
“Warning! This “Colorful Chart” is Censored by IPCC [James Hansen].
“The growth rate of greenhouse gas (GHG) climate forcing increased rapidly in the last 15 years to about 0.5 W/m2 per decade, as shown by the “colorful chart”… One implication of the increased growth rate of GHG forcing in the last 15 years is that the goal to keep global warming under 2°C is now implausible.“
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“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“CERES data just dropped for August, 2025, and the 36-month running average for Earth albedo just hit yet another new record low, now at 28.701%.
“The Climate 8-ball says: “you’re going to need a bigger y-axis.”” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“1,019 glaciers have disappeared since 1973 in Switzerland!
“This represents >40% of the glaciers inventoried in 1973 and accounts for 13% (47±3 km²) of total glacier area loss! But as it is based on the latest inventory (2016), the actual figures are much higher!”
“Climate Change Is Stressing Italy’s Cows, and Coming for Your Burrata…
“In Puglia — which produces a majority of Italy’s famed creamy-centered burrata — cheesemakers are trying to adapt to a diminishing supply of their key raw ingredient. For Mr. Tafuno, developing cheese varieties that require less milk “is a way to face what is happening now with climate change.””
“Two dead as horror floods cause mudslide in Italy and turn roads into rivers.
“About 10 inches of rain fell in approximately eight hours, causing the Torre river to overflow its banks and send mud into the streets, destroying three homes. The town’s mayor, Roberto Felcaro, said an estimated 300 people had been evacuated.”
“Intense storms continue to batter Epirus and the Ionian region, causing widespread damage, transport disruptions, and multiple rescue operations. Nearly 24 hours of continuous rainfall have left rivers swollen, roads submerged, and terrain highly unstable, with meteorologists warning that this is only the first of several incoming weather fronts.”
“EXTRAORDINARY warm night – DOZENS of tropical nights in Greece and Turkey.
“MIn 19.0 [66.2F[ Alexandroupolis November hottest night. MINIMUMS up to 18C in Bulgaria,16C in Russia and Ukraine. NOVEMBER HIGH MINIMUMS RECORDS in Russia: 11.6 Konstantinovsk; 11.5 Cimljansk; 10.4 Nizhny-Chir; 8.7 Pugacev.”
“Ukraine’s growers expand vegetable production and storage amid extreme heat and rising water costs.
“Two Odessa-based companies, Fakel and Diana-M, among the largest vegetable growers in southern Ukraine, are changing in production strategy as extreme heat and high irrigation costs reshape the region’s vegetable sector.”
“Another exceptional warm night in the Mediterranean.
“Remarkable Minimums: 22.0 [71.6F] Djerba, Tunisia; 5 consecutive tropical nights at Lampedusa Island (Italy). A dozen stations with a tropical night in Greece.”
“‘I had already given my baby a name’. This is climate breakdown. This is Gowend’s story.
“Gowend (not her real name) lives in Burkina Faso. In 2023, in the early stages of pregnancy, she was admitted to hospital and diagnosed as having had dengue fever… Dengue is on the rise in Africa and Asia, partly thanks to the warming climate, and is increasingly being detected in Europe, too.”
“The Ndanu district of Kinshasa [Congo] is once again experiencing flooding.
“The Ndanu neighborhood of Kinshasa is facing another episode of flooding. With the return of rains to the capital, some neighborhoods located near waterways are once again experiencing flooding. This is particularly the case in the Ndanu neighborhood.”
“Plea for aid as Kenya suffers latest climate-driven drought.
“‘Even the boreholes and the wells dry up,’ said Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki of Marsabit. ‘It’s a very, very dire situation.’ A bishop in northern Kenya called for help for his community suffering a prolonged climate change-related drought.”
“Israel braces for unseasonable heatwave with high winds, haze.
“Israel is experiencing unusually warm weather this week, with temperatures rising above seasonal averages and dry, hazy conditions expected across much of the country.”
“Drought pushes sowing season back in Central Anatolia.
“Traditionally carried out in October, sowing has increasingly shifted into November due to hotter, rainless conditions. This year, with mid-November already passed, many fields remain unplanted as farmers wait for rainfall to begin.”
“Iranian dam effectively shut down due to ongoing drought.
“Iran’s Amir Kabir Dam, commonly known as the Karaj Dam, has reached its dead storage level, leaving no safe capacity for further water extraction, according to a report by Tasnim on November 19… water cannot be withdrawn without jeopardising the structural safety of the facility.”
“With the state [Himachal, India] witnessing a record 88 per cent rainfall deficit over the last 17 days, November is set to become the driest month of the year.
“This year, November witnessed very few spells of snowfall and rainfall, due to which all 12 districts of the state reported higher rainfall deficit.”
“Lives lost to extreme weather events in India increased nearly 50% in 4 years.
“The most number of people died in Madhya Pradesh… Crop loss due to these events — heat and cold waves, lightning and storms, heavy rain, floods and landslides — was a staggering 9.47 million hectares — a 400 per cent rise in four years.”
“One dead as Japan’s biggest fire in decades ravages 170 buildings.
“A fire has ripped through more than 170 buildings and killed one person in a southern Japanese coastal city, with military and firefighting helicopters scrambling to extinguish the country’s largest urban blaze in almost half a century.”
“Flooding worsens in central Vietnam, death toll rises to 16.
“The death toll from a new round of torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam since the weekend has risen to 16, a government report said on Thursday, with water levels rising further in already inundated towns and villages. Rainfall exceeded 1,500 millimetres [60 inches] in several parts of central Vietnam over the past three days.”
“Quezon City drainage overwhelmed as downpour surpasses Ondoy record [Philippines].
“MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government said the city’s drainage system “could not handle” Saturday afternoon’s downpour, which exceeded the one-hour rainfall recorded during Typhoon Ondoy in 2009, leaving many areas submerged.”
“Search on for campers feared trapped in landslide in Apayao town [Philippines].
“Heavy rains and strong winds triggered by the northeast monsoon and shear line caused a landslide Thursday that buried a camp in an upland village in Kabugao, Apayao, the Apayao Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported.”
“More bodies found after Indonesia landslides, raising toll to 23 with 28 missing…
“Workers dug through tons of mud and rubble with nearly two dozen excavators in the Cilacap district of Central Java province retrieved four bodies Wednesday after landslides triggered by torrential rains last week hit dozens of houses in three villages…”
“Unprecedented marine heatwave decimates corals at Ningaloo reef.
“Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have discovered. The areas in Ningaloo’s northern lagoon have undergone a ‘profound ecological simplification’…”
“A Violent Snowstorm Killed 5 Tourists in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park.
“A blizzard with fierce wind speeds equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane struck a popular hiking route sparking a frantic search and rescue operation… While known for its dramatic weather conditions—often experiencing four seasons in a single day—deaths of this nature are rare.”
“Forest fire in Chubut [Patagonia], Argentina remains active as efforts to contain the flames continue.
“Nievas indicated that the work is taking place in a “very steep” area , with a complex geography that requires extreme caution in the construction of control lines. The wind recorded during Monday’s storm was a key factor in the initial spread.”
“Less water from glaciers during future megadroughts in the Southern Andes…
“Our results project a weakening of the glacier’s buffering role against precipitation deficits during extreme droughts, increasing water scarcity for ecosystems and livelihoods in the mountain regions of South America.”
“Torrential rains trigger deadly landslide in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz region.
“A man is comforted after his home was damaged by a landslide triggered by six hours of torrential rain that destroyed homes and left people missing, in the village of Achira, in Santa Cruz region, Bolivia.”
“Record-breaking 252 mph wind reading verified from historic Hurricane Melissa.
“A record-breaking 252 mph wind reading measured by a dropsonde launched from an NOAA Hurricane Hunter airplane during a mission into Hurricane Melissa has been verified… The mind-boggling gust broke the previous record high wind reading set in the Western Pacific during Typhoon Megi in 2010, which was verified at 248 mph.”
“This November could be the driest on record in Jacksonville, Fla. Here’s a look at this month’s rainfall deficit.
“November has been an incredibly dry month across our area, and should things stand, we could set new records. The rainfall deficit continues to climb with little to no rain in sight. In fact, year-to-date rainfall deficit has increased across a large portion of the Southeast.”
“Just a week before Thanksgiving, record-breaking heat is hitting parts of the South [US], with some cities setting daily records as temperatures rise 10 to 20 degrees above average.”
“Absolutely crazy 89F yesterday at Fort Smith AK, hottest November day in history. It’s 7F! hotter than any temperature ever recorded so late.” [Extreme Temps]
“Yosemite Valley’s main river hits November flow record after rain…
“Southern California recorded particularly heavy totals. Santa Barbara measured more than 9.8 inches of rain on Nov. 1-17, the city’s wettest November since records began in 1889 – by nearly two inches and counting. Los Angeles logged its wettest start to November since 1966.”
“Buffett-owned utility reaches $150 million Oregon wildfire settlement…
“The Portland, Oregon-based utility has denied victims’ accusations that it was negligent in failing to shut off power lines during a windstorm. Oregon and the U.S. government are also suing PacifiCorp over damage to natural resources.”
“Yakima Basin entering what could be fourth-consecutive year of drought conditions.
“Yakima, Wash. — The Yakima Basin has recorded three consecutive years of drought conditions for the first time in over 30 years. The Washington State Department of Ecology suggests that a fourth consecutive year could be looming.”
“‘We are hearing horror stories’ – how N.L. farmers are adapting to climate extremes [Canada].
“Barns in Newfoundland and Labrador weren’t built for the climate change induced summer heat and humidity the province now gets. So farmers are having to adapt. And it’s a lot more than barns.”
“Brazil struggles to secure COP30 climate deal as fossil fuel divide persists…
“President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva remained upbeat, saying progress is possible in the summit’s final days, while the EU proposed a flexible roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels amid opposition from key countries.”
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“November 2025 was the third warmest November on record in ERA5 at 1.54C above preindustrial levels – below only the records set in the prior two years (2023 and 2024).
“The extent of global sea ice cover is more than 3 million square kilometers below the 1981-2010 average. This is the 2nd lowest on record for this date over the satellite-era.”
“Monday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the lowest on record (JAXA data)
“In the UK due to climate change, our average winter temperature has increased by 2.1°C since 1660. 
“Summer drought costs UK arable farmers over £800m – new analysis.
“Autumn vanishes as Cyprus hurtles towards 40-degree [104F] future…
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN NORTH AFRICA:
“Africa’s booming rice cultivation is fueling regional warming.
“One person dead following hail, flooding amid severe thunderstorms in Gauteng [South Africa].
“As if the storms Tshwane and the rest of South Africa have already faced weren’t bad enough, residents are now being warned of more rain and severe weather on the way.
“Rainfall delay amplifies Tanzania’s biting heatwave.
“Weather forecast: unseasonably warm ahead of further heating this week [Israel].
“INSANE WINTER HEAT IN MIDDLE EAST & CAUCASUS:
“Euphrates-Tigris water dispute: New chapter in Türkiye-Iraq relations.
“Kurdistan’s hydropower stations at Dokan and Darbandikhan failed to restart this week as declining water levels prevented electricity generation.
“Wheat Production in Iran Down By 30% In Past Year Due To Drought…
“A serac broke off high on the steep Ultar Glacier and the avalanche reached the Hunza Valley, Pakistan [which saw astonishing 40+C temps at elevation this year], covering Karimabad and surrounding with snow and dust!
“Days on, Forest officials battling ‘high-risk’ fire along LoC in Gurez valley [Kashmir].
“‘We have to rebuild from scratch’: Sri Lankans relive the devastation of Cyclone Ditwah.
“Sri Lanka braced for more damage after torrential rain kills hundreds across Asia.
“Southern Thailand Floods: Over Two Million People Still Affected as Water Levels Slowly Recede…
“One million people evacuated in Indonesia as death toll from floods surpasses 600…
“Exceptional heat in TAIWAN:
“HISTORIC WARMTH IN JAPAN.
“Warming seas cited for spiny lobster caught off Hokkaido.
“What the hail is happening with Brisbane’s weather?
“Summer frost in AUSTRALIA:
“Argentine cherry producers count cost of hail and rain.
“The impact of a severe hailstorm in the municipality of La Calera, in Cundinamarca, was captured in several videos taken by citizens and shared on viral platforms such as Pasa en Bogotá and Colombia Oscura. 
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SOUTH AMERICA. Extreme heat is sweeping all Americas from Mexico to Patagonia, records smashed everywhere.
“Extraordinary heat in The Caribbean. Records are falling allover the area: 
“November 2025 is now the driest November on record in Dothan [Alabama], with only 0.4 inches of rain recorded.
“This part of California just had its rainiest November in 115 years. The driest place on Earth just had its wettest November on record. 
“Reno breaks record for warmest November and a snowpack update.
“Record-breaking snowfall in the Midwest leaves Chicagoans preparing for harsh winter…
“Winter storm to morph into bomb cyclone as it hits the Northeast.
“Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales.
“Critical minerals [environmental warning] dropped from final text at COP30…
“I’ve had an appalled IPCC employee reach out to me about this.
“Coral reefs have fuelled severe global warming in Earth’s past…
“56 million years ago, the Earth suddenly heated up – and many plants stopped working properly…
“Two Billion Dead at 2C Warming? 
“Optimism in an era of complexity (The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change: IIGCC)…
“Climate change, AI and finding hope in artistic activism…
“Friday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the lowest on record (JAXA data).
“Astonishingly, sea ice still hasn’t started to reform over the Barents Sea area yet of the Arctic. This includes record low conditions around Svalbard as well. It’s been a very bad few months across the region.”
“Meanwhile, while the Arctic sets new record daily lows, the global surface temperature continues setting new record daily highs.”
“British farmer becomes ‘world’s northernmost olive oil producer’…
“Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security…
“Dimming the Sun to fight climate change is bad for planet, UK ministers fear…
“Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown.
“Why Heavy Rainfall Rarely Solves Greece’s Water Crisis.
“Greece Braces for “Red Alert” as Water Reserves Plunge… Emergency water status approved for greater Athens, Meganisi…
“Anomalous Warmth in Ukraine: Dnipro River Sets Water Temperature Record.
“Flood hits Izmir: Çeşme streets flooded [Turkey].
“Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN THE GULF OF GUINEA:
“Western Cape battles devastating wildfires: community efforts and firefighting updates [South Africa].
“Record heat also in SOUTHERN AFRICA:
“Somalia: Drought Drives Millions into Hunger and Threatens New Massive Displacements…
“Iraq facing worst agricultural crisis in modern history…
“Uzbek Muslims pray for rain amid severe drought…
“Kazakhstan Trades Electricity for Water in Bid to Mitigate Summer Drought Risks…
“Winter in Tajikistan: power shortages due to lower water levels in Nurek Reservoir…
“Forest fires return to Kashmir amid prolonged dry spell.
“Abnormal warmth in MONGOLIA – insane MINIMUM >0c [32F] at Gurvan tes at 1700m asl.
“Temperatures in northern China surged today, with 55 weather stations breaking their warmest records for late November and 5 stations tying their records! 
“SE ASIA COLD SPELL – temperatures plunged to 1C [33.8F] at Plaine de Jarres; second coldest November day in LAOS history.
“Satellites capture rare three-cyclone storm cluster causing deadly Asia floods…
“Sri Lanka death toll from floods and landslides reaches 123…
“Death toll in Thailand floods rises to 162, government says.
“Indonesia death toll rises to 248 after catastrophic flooding in Sumatra.
“Never ending record heat in INDONESIA:
“Hottest spring on record for Australia’s east coast as dangerous weekend storms return.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN NEW CALEDONIA:
“40C [104F] IN PATAGONIA – exceptional heat in Patagonia in the past few days with Temperatures up to 40.5C at San Antonio Oeste.
“Heavy rains flood homes in Jopala, Puebla; governor promises aid [Mexico].
“Last month was the hottest October on record for North America in this dataset… yet another extreme event.” 
“Christmas tree farmers forced to adapt to climate change and affordability crisis [Canada].
“Amphibians see steep global decline: Study finds 788 species in decline over four decades.
“Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn.
“El Niño is beginning to occur more regularly, every 2 to 5 years.
“Investing in a climate crisis: Are cat bonds a win for your portfolio?
“Beyond the negative headlines, some truly good things came out of Cop30…
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!! y-axis Alert!
“Even with very high global temperatures, Earth’s Energy Imbalance is reaching record high levels again.
“Arctic sea-ice extent currently ranks 2nd lowest for the day since record began in 1979, and is on track to set a new daily record low in the next few days.
“The deepest parts of the Arctic Ocean are warming now too.
“Nearly the entire Canadian Arctic Archipelago recorded temperatures warmer than 5°C above the 1981-2010 baseline in October 2025. And as I shared yesterday, sea ice in the Baffin Bay is currently a record low for the date… Hudson Bay too (I’ll share that next). 
“The Last Ice. Researchers complete inaugural voyage of a little-known region of Canada’s Arctic that will be home to the world’s last surviving sea ice…
“North and Baltic seas show widespread contamination by MRI contrasting agents…
“More than 110 million euros in losses in Latvia: heavy rainfall and frost have destroyed crops…
“Abnormal Heat in Ukraine: Where New Temperature Records Have Been Set.
“This incredible temperature at Akthy, Dagestan, Russia [28.4C; reported in previous thread] is the highest ever recorded >1000m asl this time of the year anywhere in Europe and is at record level for the WHOLE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE at the same latitude/altitude.”
“Wildfires in Armenia Continue to Rage, Approach Dilijan…
“Regulatory Authority Eyes State of Emergency Due to Water Shortage [Dodecanese, Greece].
“The disappearance of the winter kingdom [Switzerland]! Number of days without thaw in Zurich since 1882:
“Heavy rain, damage, and flooding throughout the Nocera Sarnese countryside Salerno, [Italy].
“Record heat again in CAMEROON. Douala has broken again its record of November hottest night with a Minimum Temperature of 26.2C [79.2F].
“SOUTH AFRICA is an unstoppable factory of heat waves, one after another.
“Knysna considers level 4 water restrictions as crisis deepens [South Africa].
“How the Nile Water Dispute Threatens Counter-Terrorism Efforts.
“Powerful storms, floods bring new challenges to Palestinians in Gaza…
“West Bank hit by flash flooding as cars stranded.
“Drought maps reveal Türkiye’s escalating long-term water crisis…
“Climate change drives rising temperatures and severe drought in Uzbekistan, shows new UNEP Atlas.
“Could deepening water crisis in Central Asia trigger instability?
“Five days without water: Iraq’s Dhi Qar faces ‘catastrophic’ collapse…
“Satellite Imagery Shows Tehran’s Accelerating Water Crisis…
“Iran Closes Major Forests to Tourists, Declares Red Alert Over Fire Risk.
“Extreme heat in Pakistan shifting from episodic to chronic, Karachi among Asia’s hottest cities.
“A cold front triggered a widespread sandstorm in Northwest China on November 26, which is very rare for November.”
“Floods kill dozens, displace thousands in southern Thailand…
“Indonesia races to evacuate stranded residents as flood death toll hits 28…
“South-east Queensland braces for intense heatwave and more storm activity…
“South East Queensland hailstorms declared an Insurance Catastrophe by ICA.
“Australia Faces Higher Summer Wildfire Risk as Dryness Persists…
“Auckland swelters during hottest November day on record [NZ].
“Evolving Southern Ocean overturning in warming climates…
“Four bodies retrieved following major landslide in Tahiti…
“Heavy rain causes flooding, destruction, and chaos in Rio Verde [Brazil].
“EXTRAORDINARY – 92F/33.3C ST Thomas US VIRGIN ISLANDS HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY IN HISTORY again.
“Another incredibly hot night in Chiapas MEXICO.
“Cold front 16 and rains bring death and flooding to Tamaulipas [Mexico].
“Texas is running out of water. Here’s what you need to know…
“Rare ‘seiche’ to cause hurricane-like storm surge on Lake Erie.
“Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier has officially receded from Mendenhall Lake.
“Marine Heatwaves: Rising Ocean Temperatures and Their Global Impact.
“Drought amplifies human-wildlife conflict, study finds.
“Violent conflict over water hit a record last year.
“US, Russia and Saudi Arabia create axis of obstruction as Cop30 sputters out…
“Climate urgency means bypassing COP is necessary, says COP30 boss…
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“Monday ice update – Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *2nd* lowest on record (JAXA data).” [Zack Labe]
“This year’s Arctic sea ice freeze-up is clearly the latest on record for the Baffin Bay region (located between Greenland and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago). The extent of ice cover is a record low for the date there.
“Zombie fires: how Arctic wildfires that come back to life are ravaging forests…
“UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show…
“BRUTAL – colder than January in Central Mediterranean; hotter than July in Eastern Mediterranean.
“Severe weather causes casualties and evacuations in Albania and Greece.
“ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE 28.4 [83.1F] IN RUSSIAN HIGHLANDS.
“Major wildfires break out in Armenia’s Tavush…
“Jordan’s olive harvest collapses as climate change devastates farmers.
“Pistachio farms in Syria survived the war – only to be hit by climate change…
“Over half of Iraq now at risk of desertification, ministry warns.
“Iran is undoubtedly one of the mid/low-latitudes regions that is warming the most! Unbelievable anomalies… +2°C since the 1960s! 
“Tehran shrouded in thick smog as Iran burns dirty fuel amid energy crisis…
“‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal.
“Climate change links Tibetan lakes to Yangtze River, fueling flood risks…
“Exceptional warmth in East Asia:
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN SOUTHERN JAPAN:
“Vietnam flooding death toll reaches 90 amid landslides and relentless rain.
“‘Once-in-300-years’ rain leaves Thai city [Hat Yai] flooded and maternity ward stranded.
“Malaysian floods affect 11,000 people across 7 states.
“Dangerous rains over Cebu – PAGASA: ‘Verbena’ may trigger flash floods [they did].
“‘I’m afraid for our children’: living with the climate crisis in the Philippines.
“Due to heavy rain that has poured down on the Kebumen area since Sunday afternoon, a number of areas were hit by flash floods [Java, Indonesia].
“HISTORIC: WETTEST NOVEMBER/SPRING DAY EVER RECORDED IN NORTHERN TERRITORY from Cyclone Fina.
“AUSTRALIA HISTORIC HEAT:
“Giant hail [14cm] and intense thunderstorms leaves 161,000 customers without power across southeast Queensland…
“The hailstorm that hit Erechim, in the North Region of RS [Brazil], on Sunday (23), left more than 150 people injured and affected more than 25 thousand residents. The city declared a state of emergency…
“Extreme rain, severe flooding, rescues and emergencies in Santa Catarina [Brazil]…
“Weather disasters are surging in the Amazon. Reporting isn’t.
“Record sargassum piles trap sea turtle hatchlings on Florida beaches…
“SUMMER GOES ON IN TEXAS:
“Texas Workers Keep Dying in the Heat…
“More than 100 homes damaged by tornado in Texas after warning issued.
“Phoenix sees wettest fall on record with week to spare…
“Lakes are experiencing more severe heatwaves than the atmosphere…
“Dimming the sun is a terrifying new industry…
“We delivered a clear message at Cop30: the delayers and defeatists are losing the climate fight [Ed Miliband].
“This is really striking (to me). Temperatures over global land areas so far this year are still the 2nd warmest on record (after last year)… 
“The latest, from November 18, has the planet at 1.61°C for the day above pre-industrial. 
“The long-range forecasts from IRI/CPC expect that this La Niña will be weak and short-lived, dissipating early in 2026.
“Was there any coverage of the recent record warmth in both the Arctic and Antarctic? Multiple global datasets now confirm these records, and I think it’s really quite striking. 
“Here’s a closer look around Svalbard from last month in the Arctic, where nearly all areas recorded temperatures more than 5°C warmer than the 1981-2010 average.
“As permafrost thaws, a generations-old Inuit delicacy faces new risks…
“Wet winter ‘needed to avoid 2026 drought’ warning [UK].
“A hailstorm reduces kaki production in Valencia again.
“Severe storms cause landslides and flooding in Corfu…
“Another insanely warm night with SUMMER Minimum Temperatures up to 22C [71.6F] in Greece and Turkey; dozens of tropical nights.
“Istanbul dam levels drop below 20% amid worsening drought.
“Exceptional warmth persists in The Gulf of Guinea. Minimums temperatures are very high everywhere up to 28.2C [82.8F] at Cotonou in Benin with extreme moisture.
“Today’s weather: Storms for Gauteng, Free State as Western Cape faces extreme heatwave.
“Lesotho communities allege greenwashing by project transferring water to South Africa.
“Record heat is sweeping all tropics and persists since years in TANZANIA.
“Extreme drought traps Somalis as government declares emergency.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT – CLIMATIC HISTORY REWRITTEN.
“Israel swelters through record November heat as temperatures far above normal persist [national Nov record fell; Tel Aviv].
“Syrian firefighters battle new wildfires in Latakia….
“Iran Issues Urgent Plea to ‘Friendly Countries’ as Uncontrollable Wildfires Ravage Mazandaran Province.
“Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens.
“Water shortage worsens in Zabul as wells run dry [Afghanistan]…
“As winter chill settles in, climate change impacts Balochistan’s cherished seed snack.
“From zero heatwave days in 2023 to 25 last yr, extreme weather triggers rise in power demand in Himalayan states.
“42 glacial lakes in Nepal at critical risk of bursting, experts warn of potential flood disasters.
“A New Venom-Packed Sea Creature [ a previously undocumented species of Portuguese man-of-war] Has Entered Japanese Waters: Researchers Say It Shouldn’t Even Be There.
“Wildfire in Gangwon [S Korea] brought under control after 17 hours.
“At least 55 killed as severe floods devastate central Vietnam…
“Torrential water from the Da Nhim River has destroyed a vital suspension bridge in Lam Dong, isolating communities.
“Malaysian consulate advises postponing travel to flooded southern Thailand.
“Garut BPBD tackles flash floods in Cisurupan [Indonesia].
“‘We can no longer predict the seasons’: why Indonesia’s coal mindset has to change…
“Cyclone Fina: severe tropical storm intensifies to category 3 as it tracks towards Darwin.
“Severe heatwave hits parts of Queensland, with more scorching days ahead.
“Record heat sweeps almost every corner: the tiny, remote and windy Gough Island, UK Territory in The South Atlantic, yesterday had its record warmest November day with 23.9C [75F].
“World Bank, IDB, Estimate Hurricane Melissa Damage to Jamaica Totals All-Time-High of US$8.8 Billion…
“The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a sharp rise in fires across Westmoreland in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. 
“Hailstorm kills 1,800 water birds on Shamrock Island [Gulf of Mexico, off Texas], reveals climate change patterns.
“Air conditioning 24/7 in TEXAS. Humid and hot up to 94F [34.4C], but high night minimums up to 78F are more exceptional than daytime maximums.
“Torrential rain triggers Flash Flood Emergency in Menard, Texas.
“Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting new flash flood fears, threat of mudslides.
“Thousands of toxic sites across US face risk of coastal flooding.
“‘A lot of fighting’: Fossil fuel row breaks out at UN climate summit.
“‘It’s like arguing with robots’: negotiators on the state of Cop30 talks…
“Warning! This “Colorful Chart” is Censored by IPCC [James Hansen].
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“Wednesday ice update: Arctic sea-ice extent is currently the *2nd* lowest on record for the current date (JAXA VISHOP data)…
“It’s pretty rare on its own that we get a sudden stratospheric warming event in the Northern Hemisphere this early into the cold season.
“While in Northern Europe temperatures are plummeting close to the first -30C of the season in Fennoscania, abnormal mildness persists in GREENLAND.
“1,019 glaciers have disappeared since 1973 in Switzerland! 
“Climate Change Is Stressing Italy’s Cows, and Coming for Your Burrata…
“Two dead as horror floods cause mudslide in Italy and turn roads into rivers.
“Heavy Rain, Landslides Ravage Epirus [Greece].
“EXTRAORDINARY warm night – DOZENS of tropical nights in Greece and Turkey.
“Ukraine’s growers expand vegetable production and storage amid extreme heat and rising water costs.
“Another exceptional warm night in the Mediterranean.
“‘I had already given my baby a name’. This is climate breakdown. This is Gowend’s story.
“The Ndanu district of Kinshasa [Congo] is once again experiencing flooding.
“Plea for aid as Kenya suffers latest climate-driven drought.
“Israel braces for unseasonable heatwave with high winds, haze.
“Several heat waves are going on in ASIA alongside with a cold spell in the East…
“Drought pushes sowing season back in Central Anatolia.
“Iranian dam effectively shut down due to ongoing drought.
“With the state [Himachal, India] witnessing a record 88 per cent rainfall deficit over the last 17 days, November is set to become the driest month of the year. 
“Lives lost to extreme weather events in India increased nearly 50% in 4 years.
“Despite the ongoing La Nina, all Oceania keeps breaking heat records continuously…
“One dead as Japan’s biggest fire in decades ravages 170 buildings.
“Flooding worsens in central Vietnam, death toll rises to 16.
“An insanely strong gust of wind, likely a tornado, hit Borey Pi Phop Thmey Chhouk Va 2 in Pou Senchey District, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Last night.”
“Quezon City drainage overwhelmed as downpour surpasses Ondoy record [Philippines].
“Search on for campers feared trapped in landslide in Apayao town [Philippines].
“More bodies found after Indonesia landslides, raising toll to 23 with 28 missing…
“Unprecedented marine heatwave decimates corals at Ningaloo reef.
“A Violent Snowstorm Killed 5 Tourists in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park.
“Forest fire in Chubut [Patagonia], Argentina remains active as efforts to contain the flames continue.
“Less water from glaciers during future megadroughts in the Southern Andes…
“Torrential rains trigger deadly landslide in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz region.
“Record-breaking 252 mph wind reading verified from historic Hurricane Melissa.
“Mexico is boiling – exceptional heat for mid November with temperatures into the 90s/32C even above 1600m asl/5200 feet and 30C >2000m asl.
“This November could be the driest on record in Jacksonville, Fla. Here’s a look at this month’s rainfall deficit.
“Just a week before Thanksgiving, record-breaking heat is hitting parts of the South [US], with some cities setting daily records as temperatures rise 10 to 20 degrees above average.”
“Yosemite Valley’s main river hits November flow record after rain…
“Buffett-owned utility reaches $150 million Oregon wildfire settlement…
“Yakima Basin entering what could be fourth-consecutive year of drought conditions.
“‘We are hearing horror stories’ – how N.L. farmers are adapting to climate extremes [Canada].
“This graphic shows the difference from the 1981-2010 baseline. Add about 0.60°C to get the anomaly above the 1850-1900 IPCC pre-industrial baseline.
“Brazil struggles to secure COP30 climate deal as fossil fuel divide persists…