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“World temperature anomalies have been rising abruptly since July.
“In particular we observe absolutely remarkable anomalies in the past 7 days up to +0.76C vs 1991/2020, the highest since January and even temporarily above those of 2024 in the same period.
“Russia’s Wheat Woes: Diesel Costs and Dry Weather Impact Sowing.
“The winter wheat planting in Russia is severely hampered by soaring diesel prices and dry conditions, affecting half of the intended fields. Experts fear this may impact next year’s grain output significantly as high costs and logistical challenges persist.”
“UK North Sea set for extreme weather and security drills…
““We are planning a drill for a once-in-1000-year-wave, which could impact the structural integrity of a platform, but also create resource challenges around the downmanning of multiple installations,” Wilson said.”
“British apple growers are preparing for one of the sweetest harvests in years, thanks to a record-breaking summer of heat and sunshine. The warm summer, which saw temperatures soar to historic levels, has left orchards across the southwest heavy with fruit, With some saying it’s a once-in-a-lifetime crop.”
“Unusually high night-time temperatures pushed Ireland’s summer to record high.
“Ireland was on course for an average summer this year but climate change turned it into a record-breaker, scientists have found. The unusually high night-time temperatures that put June, July and August into the record books were made 40 times more likely by the distorting impacts of the heating planet.”
“Global warming leaves Germany under threat from extreme weather.
“”The acceleration of global warming is so rapid that we are flying off the climate curve,” said Frank Böttcher, chairman of the German Meteorological Society and organizer of the 15th edition of the extreme weather conference in the northern city of Hamburg.”
“Massive downpour turns Ischia streets into rivers [Italy].
“huge downpour turned streets on the Gulf of Naples island of Ischia into rivers on Tuesday, with roads made impassable and cars submerged in water. The extreme weather caused major inconvenience, with firefighters inundated with requests for help.”
“The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ), through the MeteoAlarm system, issued a red alert – the highest level – for much of the Adriatic, warning of dangerous weather conditions… In the Šibenik hinterland and Ravni Kotari, more than 150 litres of rain per square metre fell in just one day – several times the usual monthly average.”
“Lagos govt appeals for calm as heavy floods submerge streets [Nigeria].
“Heavy downpours on Tuesday and Wednesday left several parts of Lagos submerged, prompting the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, to appeal for calm.”
“Wildfires ravage Syria’s Latakia for 4th day in row…
“Civil defense officials said they were still working to contain and extinguish several wildfires in the Turkmen Mountain area of the coastal province. Firefighters have managed to gain control of the fires in some areas, but other parts are harder to access due to unexploded landmines,”
“Drought, drilling, diversion: Daraa’s deepening water crisis [Syria].
“The land is dry, and the water does not come. For Abu Said in Inkhil, northern Daraa, it is an expensive problem. Without public water for more than a month, he has spent half his monthly salary on trucked-in water for his family of eight: five tankers at a total cost of around 550,000 Syrian pounds ($39).”
“How war and drought have resulted in Lebanon’s worst water crisis in decades…
“With average rainfall having fallen by almost half over the past year and reservoirs at critically low levels, the shortage is compounding hardships in a country battered by Israeli bombardments since 2023 and an economy in freefall since 2019.”
“Less than 250 mm fell over 11 months, compared to average rainfall of over 1,000 mm over the past 30 years. Turkey’s Mediterranean regions have not been spared, with Marmara and the coast along the Aegean Sea recording the lowest precipitation in 18 years.”
“Bees, once buzzing in honey-producing Basra, hit by Iraq’s water crisis.
“Bees once thrived among the date palms along the Shatt al-Arab, where Iraq’s mighty Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet, but drought has shrivelled the green trees and life in the apiaries that dot the riverbank is under threat.”
“Record heat continues with widespread Minimum temperatures 30C/33C at low elevations, with summer heat also in the highlands with up to 40C [104F] at 1200m asl in IRAN and will get hotter. Let’s expect hundreds of October records smashed all over the area.”
“Melting Kara-Batkak Glacier highlights looming water woes… Lake Issyk-Kul shoreline in Kyrgyzstan has receded 12 meters in six years….
“Since the 1980s, the glacier has lost up to 30 percent of its volume and retreats up to 10 meters annually… Temperatures in the Tian Shan have risen 1–1.5°C since the 1970s, and annual snowfall is now only 200–400 mm.”
“‘Pakistan will have to adapt to floods as the new normal’…
“Natural extremes and human-made vulnerabilities – from glacial melt to unchecked urbanisation – have turned Pakistan’s floods into a recurring national disaster… Accelerated melting in the Himalayan, Hindu Kush and Karakoram mountain ranges due to warming heightens during heatwaves, synchronising with erratic, concentrated rains that overload the Chenab and Sutlej rivers in Punjab.”
“Apples Are Vital to Kashmir’s Economy. A Landslide Left Them to Rot.
“The Himalayan region supplies most of India’s apples. But when heavy rains left a major highway blocked for weeks, farmers couldn’t get them to markets… Apples contribute about 10 percent to the region’s economy, with seven million people in the region depending on the trade for their livelihood.”
“At least 12 dead as record rain floods India’s Kolkata…
“At least 12 people died as heavy rain lashed the eastern Indian city of Kolkata and surrounding areas ahead of a major festival, flooding streets, disrupting transport and leaving residents stranded for hours, officials said on Wednesday.”
“After the September hottest day, now the September hottest night: Minimum 28.4C [83.1F] Male. MALDIVES SEPTEMBER HOTTEST NIGHT. 100% of all tropical countries keep smashing record after record…”
“Ragasa lashes Hong Kong: Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel breached by waves, barge grounded.
“Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaked havoc across Hong Kong on Wednesday, with strong waves shattering the glass doors of an Ocean Park hotel and violent winds blowing a barge ashore and tearing air-conditioning units from homes.”
“Typhoon-Triggered Dam Collapse Causes Devastation in Taiwan.
“At least 14 people were killed in Taiwan’s Hualien County on September 23, when rains from Super Typhoon Ragasa caused the collapse of a natural dam and unleashed powerful torrents of mud and water, according to local media citing fire officials.”
“Japan sets new record for heat-related ambulance transport incidents.
“Japan set a new record for ambulance transports due to heat-related illness this summer, the government said Wednesday, surpassing last year’s figure amid unprecedented heat waves and an unusually early end to the rainy season.”
“Jeju swelters under record-late heat wave [Korea]…
“The state weather agency added that the oppressive heat is expected to continue, particularly along the island’s coastal regions, with temperatures climbing to around 33C [91.4F] during the day and tropical nights expected to persist in some areas.”
“Record heat continues in Southeast Asia with stifling hot nights.
“In VIETNAM Ca Mau had an exceptional Minimum of 29.7C [85.5F], breaking again its record of September hottest night in history… t was also the September hottest night in history at Takua Pa (Southwest, Thailand, with a minimum temperature of 28.0C.”
“Record rainfall in Goiânia [Brazil] causes flooding and mobilizes emergency actions by the city government.
“Goiânia faced a severe storm this Tuesday, the 23rd, with hail, winds of up to 35 km/h and 78 mm of rain in just an hour and a half—a volume higher than the average forecast for the entire month of September, which was 52.8 mm, according to the Goiás Meteorological and Hydrological Information Center (Cimehgo).”
“Heavy rain leaves flooding of up to 1.5 meters in Acapulco [Mexico]…
“”This rain surprised us all; no one expected it,” said Raúl, a resident of Rinconada del Mar, who reported that the water reached waist-deep, as people tried to protect themselves from the flooding amid fears of rising water levels.”
“FIERCE HEAT IN MEXICO:Temperatures still exceed locally 44C [111.2F] but the most exceptional are the constantly hot nights since July, which has never happened before.
“Yesterday Mazatlan had a Minimum of 29.9C,the highest in September and just 0.1C from its highest ever (Aug 1st,1981).”
“As fall officially begins, wacky weather pounds the US – including heat warnings, snow threats and hurricanes…
“Bay-area and inland parts of northern California are under an extreme heat advisory beginning on Tuesday, according to ABC7 News. The advisory will begin at 11 am local time and the temperature is expected to hit triple digits in inland California…”
“US and Canada fight over who’s to blame for wildfires…
“Wildfires are not only worsening in Canada. The US has recently seen some of its most damaging blazes, including the 2023 Hawaii wildfires that killed at least 102 people, and the Palisades fire in January, the most destructive in Los Angeles history.”
“People with schizophrenia were hit hard by B.C.’s deadly 2021 heat dome.
“…people with schizophrenia — just one per cent of the population — made up 15.7 per cent of the deaths. This statistic underscores a troubling truth: climate change does not affect everyone equally.”
“Calgary on track to see its driest September in more than 100 years.
“So far, Calgary has only picked up 0.4 mm of rain this month, putting it on pace to see its driest September since 1908, when 0.5 mm of rain fell. For context, the average September rainfall is about 37.1 mm. The record for the month dates back to the 1885 (0 mm recorded).”
“N.L. posted record heat warnings in August, which could likely increase, say climate scientists.
“Atlantic Canada was hammered by a drawn out heat wave in August, and one climate scientist says it exacerbated the burning wildfires… Newfoundland and Labrador experienced an historic number of wildfires this year…”
“Where ‘day-zero droughts’ could happen as soon as this decade.
“Many parts of the world are predicted to endure “day-zero droughts,” periods of extreme and unprecedented water scarcity, which could happen as soon as this decade in certain hotspots including parts of North America, the Mediterranean and southern Africa, according to a new study.”
“Ocean Acidification has been added to the growing list of Planetary Boundaries now considered to be breached, bringing the running total to seven out of nine, a new scientific report has declared…
“It’s a shift – scientists warn – that is degrading the ocean’s ability to act as Earth’s stabiliser, pushing humanity “further beyond the safe zone for civilisation.””
“‘I worry about the future of my daughter’: the ‘silent majority’ who care about the climate crisis…
“I worry about the future of my daughter when she reaches my age and even more about the future of her children if she does have any. I think lifestyle changes do not matter as much unless you are the richest 1%. I believe the only way we can achieve change is by going out and protesting as that’s the only way governments, corporations and richest 1% will listen.”
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“Breaking News! Code Yikes!
“As of Sept. 19, the global temperature anomaly is once again 1.65°C over the pre-industrial baseline. The last time the planet was this overheated was late March.”
“The Climate 8-ball is going for a long walk with the Doom 9-ball to try and reconcile.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“Earth’s ‘atmospheric rivers’ have shifted towards the poles, causing big local weather changes…
““Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward in both hemispheres,” Li said, “bringing heavy rain and storms to higher latitudes, which could reshape precipitation patterns globally.” Climate models predicted many changes related to global warming, but not this specific shift in storm paths.”
“Scottish farmers offered grant funding after helping combat ‘unprecedented’ wildfires.
“Grant available for rural businesses which sustained damage after helping tackle wildfires that devastated 12,000 hectares of moorland and woodland in June and July. Rural businesses, landowners, gamekeepers and farmers in Scotland have been recognised for their crucial role in helping firefighters to combat “unprecedented” wildfires earlier in the summer…”
“Britain’s dry summer has put the World Conker Championships at risk as small conkers threaten the October event. Organizers remain hopeful despite challenges, aiming for a fair competition following past controversies. The annual event supports charity and brings together enthusiasts globally.”
“ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE – TROPICAL NIGHT AT 1800M IN AUSTRIA; Min 20.4 [68.7F] Hahnenkamm.
“Never happened 250+ years of Austria history ANYTIME ANYWHERE. No summer heat wave ever made what happened today. On Sept 20th! One of the most extreme event Europe has ever seen.”
“WATERFALL OF RECORDS IN GERMANY; absolutely extraordinary event. September warmest night records pulverized in dozens of stations.
“Among the historic records we note Dresden with its first tropical night in September and Leipzig with data from 1864 with a min of 19.2C [66.6F], The previous record in Leipzig was set in September 1872!”
“As of 20th Sept., the last arch of the lowest lying (~900 m asl) permanent firn ice deposit in the Alpine region collapsed too! Such total disappearance never happened in recent history…” [Melaine Le Roy]
“Switzerland’s Gries Glacier melting at an alarming pace…
“Between 2000 and 2023, the glacier, in the southern canton of Valais, reduced by 800 metres in length. Today it is 3.2 km shorter than in 1880, with an average ice thickness of 57 metres. The grim reality of rapid glacier melt was seen in May 2025, when a catastrophic glacier collapse destroyed the village of Blatten…”
“Climate change raises costs for European forestry.
“Natural disturbances, such as windthrows, pest outbreaks and wildfires, pose a major economic threat for the forestry sector. By coupling spatially explicit ecological and economic forest models, this study assesses the costs of natural disturbances under current and future climate conditions for all of Europe.”
“Dramatic scenes were recorded in the south-east and Brittany last night and today as major storms battered France…
“Record rainfall and thunderstorms led to widespread flooding and severe disruption. Power cuts were recorded across the region with up to 60,000 homes losing power at one point, and several roads and rail routes were cut including around Toulon and in the Vaucluse department.”
“Young boy dies and adult still missing after torrential rain and flooding hits north of Spain.
“The summer of 2025 in Spain has ended with the death of a child of about eleven years of age as a result of the intense thunderstorms and hail that have hit a large part of the northeast of the Spanish mainland on Sunday, especially the Catalonia region.”
“Severe flooding has hit Como, a historic city in northern Italy, leaving streets and squares submerged, including those in the medieval center.
“Firefighters used trucks and helicopters to rescue residents in the region as landslides blocked roads. Como is not only known for its scenic lake but also for its rich history…”
“Milan drowns in floods – fire department carries out 650 “technical emergency operations”…
“The River Seveso burst its banks after heavy rainfall and flooded streets and underpasses in the Niguarda district. Cars got stuck in the floods and the fire department is in constant operation with around 75 deployments. Schools were evacuated…”
“How Global Warming Affects Crop Yields in Ukraine Today…
“Ukrainian land is suffering from record temperatures in the summer, and farmers are losing millions of tons of crops due to climatic catastrophes… The average air temperature is rising faster than global indicators, and traditional crop cultivation zones are gradually shifting northward.”
“17 rescued as floods ravage Türkiye’s Black Sea region.
“Since Saturday, the floods have triggered landslides and inundations that have collapsed roads and bridges across Rize, Giresun, Artvin, and Trabzon provinces, leaving many residents stranded and prompting large-scale rescue operations.”
“Wildfires threaten homes in Wadi al-Nasara [Syria], locals call for urgent action.
“Residents of a town in rural Homs have appealed for urgent intervention to put out fires rapidly approaching their homes. This comes amid a slow response from Syria’s transitional government, which has failed to act quickly to extinguish the blazes in predominantly Christian areas.”
“After the record heat in the Canary Islands, Morocco, Sahara and Mauritania, SENEGAL was also affected: the northern coastal town of Saint Louis later this week recorded a Minimum of 29.2C [84.6F]: Its hottest night in history (data since 1880s)… the Ghanaian town of Wa recorded a minimum temperature of 25.5C, its hottest September night in history.”
“Storm in your teacup: How the climate crisis threatens Kenya’s tea trade…
“When The Independent visited Nancy’s farm recently – as part of a trip organised with the Fairtrade Foundation – unseasonably cold temperatures had slowed the growth of Nancy’s tea bushes, meaning that they were only being plucked four or five days per week, rather than the typical six. Rain patterns have also become much more chaotic…”
“Patches of intense heat persists into the astronomical autumn in Middle East: Today the Minimum temperature in the coastal Iranian town of Kharg was 33.0C [91.4F].
“Some stations have never recorded a night minimum below 30C yet, since the beginning of summer. Every year is more brutal.”
“Pakistan floods batter fields, factories and fiscal plans.
“Massive floods in Pakistan have struck both the rural heartland and industrial centres for the first time in decades, causing billions of dollars in damage while straining food supplies, exports and a fragile economic recovery… officials and analysts warn the hit could be deeper than in 2022, when a third of the country lay under water, due to dual shocks to agriculture and manufacturing.”
“Why Kolkata is flooded: Record rains batter city, IMD issues major warning for South.
“Bengal districts: Kolkata reels from unprecedented record rainfall, leaving the city flooded and disrupting daily life. IMD predicts more heavy rain for South Bengal districts, with new low-pressure areas forming over the Bay of Bengal.”
“China to evacuate 400,000 after ‘super’ typhoon hits Philippines and Taiwan…
“Thousands of people have already been evacuated from homes and schools in the Philippines and Taiwan, with hundreds of thousands more to leave their homes in China. Filipino forecasters said it slammed into Panuitan Island off Cagayan province with gusts of up to 183mph on Monday.”
“On the night of September 20, a heavy rainstorm hit Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. The maximum rainfall in Pingyang County of Wenzhou was 370mm [14.6 inches] in 6 hours and 142.3 mm in 1 hour, causing serious flooding.”
“Record heat continues in JAPAN: today the small island of Chichijima rose to 33.2C [91.8F] breaking its record of highest September temperature again.
“In few days a new heat wave will sweep most of Japan again with an abnormally hot weekend (up to 35C).”
“Record Rain and Floods Devastate Australian Cane Farms [Queensland].
“Everywhere you look, records are being broken. The Bureau of Meteorology says Cairns Aero recorded more than 140mm this month – the heaviest September rain since records began in 1942. Over at Innisfail, they’ve already measured more than 326mm [12.8 inches] since the start of the month…”
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE – extremely hot night in PARAGUAY; Minimum temperatures up to 30.4C [86.7F] at Radio Station 96.1.
“This is just 0.5C from the September hottest night ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere (Cuiaba, Brazil); Fierce heat in Brazil too:40C Rio de Janeiro.”
“Gale force winds in São Paulo: Extreme wind gusts cause dust storms.
“Trees fell in many places, building roofs were destroyed, and station and parking lot roofs collapsed, including Brás station, where part of the roof collapsed. A passenger suffered minor injuries in Brás due to the partial collapse of the station’s roof.”
“Illness, animal deaths and water shortages: life inside Chile’s polluted ‘sacrifice zones’…
“Allegations of environmental breaches by Anglo American are frequent in Chile, where areas near the company’s operations are often called “sacrifice zones” by local communities because of human health problems, animal deaths and water shortages.”
“Traffic chaos and flooding: Heavy rains in Greater Caracas [Venezuela] cause multiple injuries to residents and drivers.
“On the afternoon of Saturday, September 20, heavy rains fell in Caracas, causing widespread damage in various areas of the city. The rains caused trees to fall and streets to flood.”
“Flooding, collapsed streets, and evacuations due to rain from a new tropical wave in El Salvador.
“The rains caused damage across El Salvador. The Municipal Government of San Salvador Centro reported that several areas were flooded , including: the Málaga neighborhood, El Progreso Street, 65th Avenue North, and España Avenue.”
“Relentless heat continues all over the area with extremely hot nights and Minimums >29C [84.2F] in different spots: 1-Pacific Mexico (Mazatlan, Loreto); 2-Central America (Roatan, Honduras); 3-Bonaire. Record heat has been going on since mid 2023.”
“The Guiana current: a fast-lane to the Caribbean for holopelagic Sargassum contaminated in arsenic and cadmium.
“Initially confined to the Sargasso Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, holopelagic Sargassum is now blooming in the tropical Atlantic, in what has been defined as the North Equatorial Recirculation Region… Since 2011, unprecedented stranding of Sargassum have been reported on all coasts bordering the GASB, with very serious environmental, health and economic impacts”
“New Hampshire just had its driest summer on record.
“As if you needed confirmation as you watch your lawn turn brown, the National Weather Service says the state just experienced the driest summer since records began in 1895, and also one of the hottest.”
“Heat waves in US rivers increasing up to four times faster than air heat waves, analysis finds.
“Analysis of data from nearly 1,500 sites in the contiguous United States between 1980 and 2022 revealed that heat waves in rivers are accelerating faster than and lasting nearly twice as long as air heat waves, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State.”
“Let’s be absolutely clear what’s up for grabs; we can no longer dodge climate catastrophe.
“A Pliocene climate (3C hotter, sea levels 20m higher) is now certain. We are now fighting to stop a return to the Middle Miocene: 7-8C hotter than PI, sea levels up to 50m higher.” [Bill McGuire]
“AI ‘carries risks’ but will help tackle global heating, says UN’s climate chief…
“Stiell gave an upbeat assessment of the state of global climate action, saying the world was “aligning with the Paris agreement”, with renewable energy booming, and governments set to produce fresh commitments on cutting carbon.”
“‘A heavy burden’: Belém residents evicted in rush for profits from Cop30 rentals…
“This year’s summit, which began with an idealistic dream that the world would come to see the climate crisis for themselves in the rainforest, is increasingly enmeshed in anger and recriminations over sky-high accommodation costs and accusations that poorer countries are being forced out of the meetings.”
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“The ‘blob’ is back — except this time it stretches across the entire North Pacific…
“A record-breaking and astonishingly expansive marine heat wave is underway in the PacificOcean, stretching about 5,000 miles from the water around Japan to the West Coast of the United States.”
“There is likely a lot more regional warming in the pipeline, as the level of Outgoing Longwave Radiation increased 2.4 W/m² less than Absorbed Solar Radiation did.
“We’ve been warning about this for years and called for increased research and for urgent, precautionary adaptation and mitigation. The more data comes in, the worse it looks.”
“Last month observed record warm sea surface temperatures in the Kara Sea portion of the Arctic Ocean, though above average ocean temperatures (red shading) actually stretched along the entire perimeter of the sea ice pack.
“Vyborg was flooded due to heavy rains [Russia, near Finnish border].
“The embankment of the 40th anniversary of the Komsomol, the intersection of Suvorov and Moskovsky Prospekt were flooded the most. Due to the flood, traffic was obstructed and street lighting was disrupted. Vyborgsky railway station was isolated from the rest of the city and became virtually an island.”
“Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Dagestan [southern Russia]…
“Cars are sinking—people barely have time to escape before they’re submerged along with the “swallow.” Cars are abandoned in the middle of flooded streets. Mud flows are smashing into the windows and doors of residential buildings.”
“Kent County Council has rescinded its declaration of a climate emergency [UK].
“The motion was proposed by Reform UK members after the party took control in May’s l local elections. Protesters from both sides of the debate gathered outside County Hall in Maidstone on Thursday, leading to a short confrontation between members of the two groups.”
“Berlin adapts — tackling water shortages with innovation.
“Berlin faces a water crisis as falling levels in rivers and lakes threaten shipping, industry, and even drinking water supplies. Climate change has made the city drier while a growing population adds pressure.”
“EUROPE RECORD HEAT: 37c [98.6F] IN FRANCE. Records smashed all over Swiss Alps with 2/3C margins, eg Zermatt 28.8c / 83.8F.
“AUSTRIA: 25.1 Obergurgl 1900m, 21.9 Ischgl, 19.7 Rudolfshütte, FRANCE: 36.9 Ayros, 32,0 Bernieres, 30.3 Val Cenis, 27.6 Villar d Arene, 5.4 Val d isere,23.4 Tignes, 19.5 Pic du Midi.”
“What have we lost in ONE DECADE…?! This was a benchmark glacier for mass balance in the French Alps… now set to disappear before 2050!” [Melaine Le Roy]
“Europe’s climate refugees: The Greek communities wiped off the map.
“Two years after Cyclone Daniel turned Greece’s farm belt into an inland sea, Metamorfosi is one of the dozens of villages that remain half-abandoned. The families who fled say they are among Europe’s first climate refugees: displaced by extreme weather, priced out of nearby rentals and stuck in bureaucratic limbo…”
“Forest fires sweep across western, southern Türkiye, forcing evacuations.
“Several forest fires broke out across western and southern areas of Türkiye, posing a serious threat to residential areas and forcing evacuations, authorities said on Friday… In the southwestern province of Mugla, seven forest fires erupted in rapid succession starting late Thursday evening.”
“CANARY Islands: 41.0 [105.8F] San Bartolome, 39.6 Gran Canaria AP Sept record; MOROCCO/SAHARA: 44.7 Semara, 42.2 Tan Tan, TMINS Records broken by 3/5! 30.3 Semara, 29.0 Essaouira AP, 28.3 Tiznit. Hundreds of records have fallen all over the Mediterranean, except Italy.”
“‘We are not here to beg’: Africa asserts agency at Ethiopia climate summit…
“The declaration reframes Africa’s role from victim to essential solutions hub, demanding a just transition that respects its right to development. It positions the continent’s vast renewable energy and critical mineral resources as the foundation for a new low-carbon economic future…”
“From South Africa the heat spreads North to Mozambique, Zambia, Madagascar, Tanzania… Records everywhere. TANZANIA: Min 24.3C Dar es Salaam – September hottest night ever. JUAN DE NOVA ISLAND: 33.1c September record again! 40C [104F] in ZAMBIA at 1000m.”
“JUAN DE NOVA AGAIN [in the Mozambique Channel]! 33.4C [92.1F] – September record again. This island is the WORLD CHAMPION of the heat records.
“It has broken records all months of 2023, 2024 and 2025 both of high max and high min multiple times (up to 10/15 times !) each and it keeps re-breaking them. Mind blowing.”
“Clownfish and anemones are disappearing due to heat waves.
“The Red Sea, circled by desert landscapes, is home to marine life accustomed to the water’s bathtub-like temperatures—often reaching 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. But in the past three years, marine heat waves have made the Red Sea even hotter.”
“Iraq loses one million trees in two years, Green Iraq Observatory says.
“BAGHDAD — Iraq has lost approximately one million trees over the past two years due to a combination of environmental, commercial, and urban development factors, according to a statement from the Green Iraq Observatory, a specialist organization in environmental affairs.”
“Iraq’s water crisis: Farmers leave villages as rivers run dry…
“Committee Deputy Chair Zozan Ali Koochar told Shafaq News that dam construction in Iran and Turkiye has crippled agriculture, fisheries, and the southern marshes, threatening billions in economic losses and fueling displacement and tribal conflict.”
“Most of the 2.6 million people displaced by record floods in Pakistan’s Punjab province have returned home to find their houses damaged and crops destroyed…
“Flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains and water from overflowing dams in India since August has damaged 2.5 million acres of farmland and killed 118 people, according to Punjab relief commissioner, Nabil Javed.”
“140mm [5.5 inches] rain in Pashan: Pune city [western India] records wettest Sept day in 129 years [of records].
“Pashan resident Pushkar Kulkarni still shudders to recollect his Thursday evening travails as he found himself stranded on his scooter on a waterlogged stretch of road after the area was dumped with an unprecedented amount of rain — 140.6mm in 24 hours.”
“Sichuan and Shaanxi were hit by continuous heavy rain from September 18 to 19, with the maximum rainfall exceeding 350mm [13.8 inches]. The Hanjiang and Jialingjiang River basins experienced the largest floods of the year…
“On September 16, Guantao, Hebei Province was hit by heavy rain, breaking the local single-day rainfall record in September.” [Jim Yang]
“Bali to block new hotels and restaurants after deadly flooding raises questions about mass tourism.
“Indonesia will ban the construction of new hotels and restaurants built atop cleared rice fields and agricultural land on the popular resort island of Bali, after recent flash flooding killed at least 18 people.”
“Sunday might be the September Hottest night ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere. The record was just set one year ago at Cuiaba, BRAZIL. Will PARAGUAY dethrone it with Filadelfia? But don’t understimate ARGENTINA with Posta Salazar.”
“Wildfire Map Spotlight: South America Fire Surge.
“In Brazil, the Amazon, Pantanal, and cerrado regions recorded more than 68,000 fire alerts in early September, with 30.8 million hectares burned. Argentina is also experiencing severe blazes, with crop-residue burning in Cordoba’s central ranchlands and forest fires in Patagonia fueled by drought and heatwaves.”
“The Amazon rainforest is losing the rainfall that sustains it, pushing the world’s largest tropical ecosystem closer to a potential tipping point, scientists warn.
“A new study, published in Nature Communications, has found that deforestation is driving a sharp fall in rainfall during the Amazon’s dry season and intensifying heat across the region. The researchers say these changes may be “early signs of biome destabilisation”…”
“Havana Faces Another Day of Flooding Due to Severe Weather.
“On Wednesday, heavy rainfall once again led to flooding in various parts of Havana, with entire neighborhoods submerged and streets littered with debris due to the poor drainage of the capital’s sewer system. Images shared by users on social media and independent press outlets illustrate the extent of the flooding…”
“Flash flooding prompts multiple rescues in Ruidoso, New Mexico [yet again!]
“Heavy rainfall associated with slow-moving thunderstorms affected the Sierra Blanca region of southern New Mexico on September 18, leading to rapid runoff and flash flooding in the Village of Ruidoso. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings as runoff rapidly filled the Rio Ruidoso and smaller drainages.”
“Mudslides trap drivers, bury roads and damage homes in southern California.
“Mudslides and debris flows knocked down trees, plowed into homes and trapped drivers for 10 hours after several Southern California communities were hit by heavy rain, authorities said.”
“Snow melts more quickly in forests that have been burned…
“Wildfires, themselves often a product of climate change, are causing earlier snowmelt across the western U.S., and this effect will only become further exacerbated by projected warmer winters. This presents increased environmental risk.”
“UN chief warns 1.5C warming goal at risk of ‘collapsing’…
“”We absolutely need countries to come [to COP30]… with climate action plans that are fully aligned with 1.5 degrees (Celsius), that cover the whole of their economies and the whole of their greenhouse gas emissions,” he said.”
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“Breaking News! Code Yikes!
“Global 2-meter temperatures once again broke the Paris limit on Sept. 14 and Sept. 15, reaching 1.52°C above the 1850-1900 IPCC baseline both days, marking the 2nd hottest temperatures for the date on record, and possibly in the last 120,000 years.”
“Warming of 2°C intensifies Arctic carbon sink but weakens Alpine sink, study finds…
“Warming triggered increased N2O emissions in both alpine and Arctic regions… potentially leading to remarkable increases in N2O emissions. Given that N2O has a global warming potential approximately 273 times that of CO2 over a century, even small increases can have a disproportionately large impact on the climate.”
“China tests an express route to Europe through a thawing Arctic.
“A Chinese company is preparing to sail a cargo ship along Russia’s northern coast to Europe— a test run made possible by melting ice and accelerating climate change, and one that has implications for both international trade and the environment.”
“Rising sea temperatures along the Norwegian coast this summer have led to a warning about a higher than usual number of sea lice. Salmon companies have been put on alert by the authorities after almost a thousand delousing treatments were carried out.”
“Farmers hit by hay shortage due to extreme weather [UK].
“Agriculture merchants and farmers say the amount of hay they have been able to produce has been “seriously limited” this year. Olly Morris is a hay merchant in Thatcham, Berkshire and said he has been struggling to meet customer demand after a dry spring and summer.”
“UK food industry shows shocking lack of contingency plans for water shortages.
“According to research by water services and treatment company Alpheus, 94 per cent of food and drink makers think a steady supply is essential to their daily operations, yet more than half (61 per cent) do not have a contingency plan in place for their UK facilities.”
“Severe weather: fallen trees, flooding, and over 100 calls for help [Udine, Italy].
“Heavy rain and winds hit Udine, Gorizia, and Trieste between 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM last night, Tuesday, September 16th. Dozens of rescue operations were needed for fallen trees, flooding, and unsafe structures. Operations continued overnight.”
“Spain counts the cost of ‘nightmare’ wildfire summer.
“Farmers’ representatives are currently locked in negotiations with regional governments over how much public money should be paid out to help the sector recover. The other main economic victim of this summer’s fires has been tourism…”
“MEDITERRANEAN HISTORIC HEAT WAVE – extraordinary hot day in Spain.
“40.7 [105.3F] El Granado, dozens of stations >35C all over the country including the highlands. Unprecedented heat for this time of the year and next days can be even hotter.”
“The fire is burning on agricultural and forest area, and an 112 emergency message was sent earlier Wednesday to the residents of the Korianna, Klisimata and Metaxata areas for evacuation. Both ground and air forces of the Fire Department have been mobilized to extinguish the fire.”
“Europe, Mediterranean coast saw record drought in August: AFP analysis of EU data…
“Eastern Europe and the Balkans were particularly hard hit. Thousands of residents were evacuated and two people were killed as a result of wildfires in Balkan states spurred by high temperatures. Western Europe was also badly affected, with Portugal seeing a drop in rainfall across 70 percent of the country.”
“Climate Change More Than Tripled Heat Deaths in Europe.
“Climate change more than tripled heat deaths in European cities this summer. A new and sobering scientific study quantifies the death toll behind extreme heat made worse by greenhouse gas emissions.”
“In coastal Ghana, female oyster farmers try to save an old practice threatened by climate change.
“Beatrice Nutekpor weaves through the mangroves in Tsokomey community, just outside of Ghana’s capital of Accra, daily to harvest oysters for sale. It’s a family tradition she’s been doing since she was 15. Now 45, she is struggling to sustain the practice and pass it to her daughter.”
“Floods in Marib [Yemen] Affect Over 8,000 Displaced Families.
“The emergency committee in Marib governorate has assessed significant damage caused by recent floods. A report from the governorate’s displaced persons unit stated that 8,684 displaced families were affected, with 1,246 families completely damaged and 7,438 partially damaged.”
“Syria’s worst drought in decades pushes millions to the brink.
“The wheat fields outside Seqalbia, near the Syrian city of Hama, should be golden and heavy with grain. Instead, Maher Haddad’s 40 dunums (10 acres) are dry and empty, barely yielding a third of their usual harvest.”
“How Climate Change Is Increasing Landslide Risk Worldwide.
“…climate change is causing concentrated bursts of rain that fall over a short period to occur more frequently. Such intense rainfall events are known to be the biggest trigger of landslides.”
“10 Missing as Landslide Wreaks Havoc in Uttarakhand [N India]…
“The incident came a day after more than 2,500 tourists were left stranded in Mussoorie, as the road connecting the hill station with Dehradun remained blocked for a second consecutive day following heavy rainfall and cloudbursts in the state capital.”
“Uttarakhand records unprecedented rainfall in September; Dehradun sees 1136% spike in 24 hours…
“August saw the heavens open up with 574.4 mm of rain, a whopping 188.7 per cent above the monthly average. September, usually a transition month, has continued this trend, registering 211 mm of rainfall until September 16, which is 64 per cent higher than its normal 128.5 mm for this period.”
“Sohra [Meghalaya, NE India], once celebrated as the “wettest place on Earth,” is facing an alarming shift. With rainfall dipping by nearly 40% this year, the town’s famed identity hangs in the balance.
““Now the rain sometimes comes for only a few hours, or not at all. Thunderstorms are rare. I feel the rains arrive later, and August is no longer reliable,” she said.”
“Nagaland [NE India, further east even than Meghalaya] grapples with floods and landslides; infrastructure and homes severely damaged.
“Heavy rains over the past week have caused extensive damage across Nagaland, triggering landslides, mudslides, and floods that have affected roads, bridges, homes, and farmlands, according to the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA).”
“In the early morning of September 16, western Chengdu was hit by a torrential downpour, with the maximum rainfall in six hours reaching 243 mm, causing severe flooding in some streets…
“Luohe, Henan Province was hit by heavy rain, with 153 mm of rainfall in 2 hours, and the streets were directly turned into rivers.” Jim Yang]
“Heavy rain in Dalian floods streets, soaks cars, and sweeps away elderly people [Liaoning, NE China].
“On September 16, a sudden heavy rainstorm hit Dalian, Liaoning Province, causing severe flooding in parts of the city, with vehicles being submerged and people being swept away by the torrent.”
“JAPAN SEPTEMBER SCORCHER. Endless record heat in Japan:
“Fiercely hot days and nights with extreme humdiity makes the heat still dangerous. Today September records include: High Maxes: 35.8 [96.4F] Kimotsuki Maeda, 34.1 Ashimine, 33.3 Chiya, High Minimums: 29.0 Ibaruma! 21.1 Yamanaka.”
“Record heat has been relentless also in the KOREA Peninsula since June and sauna-like conditions continue in South Korea. After Minimums >27C [80.6F], Seongsan rose to 33.7C ,its September highest temperature on record.”
“Fury over corruption and ‘nepo babies’ as floods paralyse Philippines…
“An unusually fierce monsoon has derailed daily life more than ever in the South East Asian nation, and sparked anger and allegations about corruption in flood control projects. The rains have stranded millions mid-commute, left cars floating in streets that have turned into rivers and caused outbreaks of leptospirosis.”
“One of the wettest winters on record has firefighters worried about a potentially deadly NSW bushfire season [Australia].
“At the same time, the NSW emergency services minister, Jihad Dib, has warned that 2024-25’s severe flooding and cyclone events hampered efforts to meet hazard reduction targets, which were expected to be limited further by a wetter than average spring.”
“Ground zero: rain-starved southern Australia is grappling with one of the worst droughts in memory…
“In the two years to September, southern Australia has had much lower than average rainfall – the lowest on record in some parts of Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania… some farmers are searching for comparisons in the 1960s and even as far back as 1914.”
“Alert, Patagonian forests: how droughts and extreme heat put their survival at risk, according to science.
“An alert is triggered in the Patagonian forests after a concerning scientific report is released. The study revealed that these rich territories are experiencing severe deterioration and there is a direct relationship with droughts and extreme heat.”
“Climate change could drastically reduce aquifer recharge in Brazil…
“Groundwater is water that accumulates below the Earth’s surface in geological formations called aquifers. It slowly infiltrates the soil after rainfall and supplies wells, springs, rivers, and ecosystems. In Brazil, an estimated 112 million people (56% of the population) rely totally or partially on this source.”
“In two hours, heavy rains leave floods and stranded cars in Cancun [Mexico].
“The heavy rains caused by tropical wave number 33 in Quintana Roo left floods and stranded cars in different parts of the city of Cancun. Photos and videos of the damage caused by the rains have spread on social media, mostly cars stranded by the high water.”
“Mexico City Floods Meet an Unlikely Culprit: Dog Poop, Hair, and the Wrong Bins.
“Mexico City’s rainy season has smashed records, but clogged drains tell a different story. Behind flooded intersections lies a quieter culprit: plastic bags of dog waste and fist-sized tangles of pet hair, turning storms into neighborhood disasters.”
“A severe storm lingered over the city of McCook, Nebraska, Tuesday night pounding the area with heavy hail and rain. Watch [the video in the link] to see the damage that forced drivers off the road.”
“Kingston wildfire in Newfoundland and Labrador drives $70M in insured losses [Canada].
“Insured losses from the August wildfire in Kingston, Newfoundland and Labrador, have topped $70 million, according to new estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). The blaze now ranks as the most damaging insured property loss event in Atlantic Canada this year.”
“Crazy heat for the second half of September with up to 34.6C [94.3F] at Kamloops today (terrible forecasts again by ECC underestimated by 3C/4C). The heat will continue for the rest of the week: this month in inner British Columbia is being ABSURDLY HOT.”
“A century ago, the Alsek Glacier extended 3 miles beyond Prow Knob, ending at Gateway Knob, which sits at the opposing end of what is now Alsek Lake. This summer, the glacier finally lost contact with Prow Knob, as shown in satellite imagery from NASA.”
“River flows becoming increasingly erratic across the world, UN report warns.
“…only about a third of major river basins last year had flows within the normal range. The rest were either dangerously low or unusually high, a clear sign of disruption to the water cycle that sustains communities, ecosystems and economies.”
“Why tropical forest soils could supercharge global warming…
“The findings stunned the team. Warmed soils released 42 to 204 percent more carbon dioxide than unheated plots. “This research shows that as the planet warms, tropical soils may begin to amplify that warming,” said Dr. Christine Sierra O’Connell of Chapman University.”
“Coral reefs set to stop growing as climate warms.
“Most coral reefs will soon stop growing and may begin to erode – and almost all will do so if global warming hits 2°C, according to a new study in the western Atlantic. An international team, led by scientists from the University of Exeter, assessed 400 reef sites around Florida, Mexico and Bonaire.”
“UN tries to limit staff going to Cop30 in Brazil due to high price of hotels.
“The move comes as delegations grow increasingly concerned about the cost of accommodation in the coastal Amazon city of Belem hosting Cop30. Brazil said it was working to increase the number of available hotel beds, but soaring prices for accommodation have stoked calls from some governments to relocate the conference…”
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“If this plays out as forecast, we may see near modern-day record September global temperatures before too long.
“The latest day (Sept. 12) was 1.4C above the 1850-1900 IPCC pre-industrial baseline [after a summer at “only” 1.3C above pre-industrial].” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“As the Northern Hemisphere summer has ended with global temperatures ‘only’ +1.3°C above pre-industrial the past three months, anomalies are spiking upwards again.
“We could see the highest daily anomaly in 8 months soon. September 2025 will be about +1.6°C in ECMWF ERA. The Northern Hemisphere shows much more warming and much more variability than the Southern Hemisphere.”
“Drought Hampers Ukraine’s Winter Grain Sowing On 60% Of Land.
“Up to 60% of Ukrainian agricultural land intended for sowing winter grain crops is dry and sowing in these areas is currently impractical, consultancy APK-Inform said on Monday, citing state meteorologists. Ukraine is a major traditional producer of winter grains…”
“LANGDALE MOOR FIRE UPDATE: Battle against the blaze is ongoing as public urged to respect safety restrictions [Yorkshire, UK].
“Emergency services have asked that the public respects closure signs while their efforts are still ongoing to ensure the North Yorks Moors wildfire does not re-ignite. The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS) are still attending the blaze, which began on August 11.”
“Trump lieutenants tell Europe to stop worrying about climate change.
“Quit stressing about climate change — it’ll all be fine. That was the message from two of U.S. President Donald Trump’s top government appointees during a trip to Brussels last week… As for whether he believes in the science of climate change, Atkins said: “It doesn’t matter what I believe.””
“Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds.
“The violent weather that battered Europe this summer caused short-term economic losses of at least €43bn, according to an EU-wide estimate, with costs expected to rise to €126bn by 2029… The greatest damage was done in Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria.”
“Aemet warns that temperatures will soar up to 40C in these parts of the south of Spain this week.
“Summer is about to officially bow out. But the heat is not. A very warm air mass will take the meteorological lead this week, leaving its mark on the thermometers. In the case of Andalucía, the state weather agency (Aemet) forecasts highs of up to 40C in Cordoba and Seville.”
“Past precipitation year second driest on record. 2024–2025 precipitation year is the second in a row to produce less rain than the climatic norm of 545.3mm. [Malta].
“In total, 457.8 mm of rain fell over the Maltese Islands between September 2024 and August 2025 – 87.5 mm less than average, almost equivalent to the entire monthly quota for December.”
“Wildfires are blazing across Africa – but leaders like Trump are turning away.
“…for all the coverage of wildfires Europe and North America, Africa suffers many times the damage to its landscape from wildfires. Satellite data from the Global Wildfire Information System, which is backed by Nasa and the EU’s Copernicus observatory, shows that in 2024, some 7.3 per cent of Africa’s landmass was burnt.”
“EXTRAORDINARY SAUDI ARABIA – 48 [118.4F] DEGREES RIGHT ON THE COAST. 48.0C at Yenbo…
“[And] today the city of Makkah recorded an insanely hot day. (near WORLD RECORD for mid September) – Minimum 34.0C Maximum 46.6C… This is JUST THE BEGINNING. BOTH HEMISPHERES WILL RECORD THEIR ALL TIME RECORDS for this time of the year next week!“
“Water crisis fears grip Türkiye as reservoir levels drop nationwide.
“Major cities across Türkiye, including Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, see reservoir and river levels drop below critical thresholds, as the ongoing drought and reduced rainfall threaten drinking water supplies. Drought and declining rainfall linked to climate change have driven reservoir, lake and river levels in Türkiye to critical lows…”
“Rights Group Warns of Humanitarian Disaster Amid Iraq’s Water Crisis…
“The Strategic Center for Human Rights in Iraq on Sunday issued a stark warning over the country’s worsening water shortages, cautioning that the crisis risks triggering a major humanitarian disaster if left unaddressed.”
“Climate change is fast shrinking the world’s largest inland sea.
“Once a haven for flamingos, sturgeon and thousands of seals, fast-receding waters are turning the northern coast of the Caspian Sea into barren stretches of dry sand. In some places, the sea has retreated more than 50km. Wetlands are becoming deserts, fishing ports are being left high and dry, and oil companies are dredging ever-longer channels to reach their offshore installations.”
“Ak-Shyirak massif (max. 5000 m, Kyrgyzstan) one week ago.. Not the slightest accumulation zone!
“As if global warming weren’t causing glaciers to disappear fast enough, mining is doing it even faster! This gold mine today worth ~20% of KGZ’s GDP!” [Melaine Le Roy]
“Pakistan’s monsoon floods leave millions displaced.
“What began as a particularly strong monsoon season in late June has turned into one of the worst flood events in living memory, with the eastern Punjab province seeing its most severe inundation in history. Millions of people have been affected…”
“Melted like wax. The Western Himalayas have taken a severe hit this monsoon, as shifting wind patterns fuel extreme weather events across the region….
“The states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were battered by a series of extreme weather events, from heavy rains to cloudbursts to flash floods, as soon as the monsoon season officially began on May 24.”
“2 missing as heavy rain triggers cloudburst in Dehradun [Uttarakhand], washes away cars and shops.
“A cloudburst in Dehradun triggered by heavy rain washed away cars and shops and resulted in two people going missing. Rescue personnel are at the spot to search and rescue the missing persons.”
“Manipur [NE India] rivers breach embankments, flooding farmlands and sweeping away iron bridge.
“Two major rivers breached embankments in different parts of Manipur’s Imphal valley on Sunday night, flooding large tracts of agricultural land and residential areas, officials said on Monday.”
“After so many heat records, at last one cold record this month: Homalin, MYANMAR today dropped to 18.0C [64F], its lowest September temperature on record.
“Previous record:18.3C 18 Sept, 2000. Data since 1965.”
“A severe convective weather storm suddenly struck Beijing on the night of the 13th, with residents in many regions capturing images of thunder, lightning, and falling hail. In some areas, heavy accumulation of hail created a blanket of ice and snow, prompting netizens to describe the scene as an “Ice Age.””
“Record heat never ends in Japan with thousands of records falling no-stop since early June. Today’s new records of September highest temperatures: 35.8 [96.4F] Kimotsuki Maeda; 34.9 Ume; High Min: 26.3 Cape Muroto. Much hotter next days!”
“Japan: As lightning incidences increase significantly, the amount of related insurance payments also goes up.
“…in the quarter century (1999 – 2023) the lightning incidences increased by 16.3% to 209 days per year according to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun’s analysis of the Japanese Meteorological Agency’s 50 years of data released by Yonhap News agency.”
“Sabah [Malaysia] reels from deadly landslides and floods: 11 dead, hundreds evacuated.
“At least 11 people have been confirmed dead and several more missing following a series of landslides triggered by continuous heavy rain across Sabah, as authorities brace for further flooding and damage. Two of the worst incidents occurred in Inanam and Papar.”
“Against the tide: Filipinos battle rising sea on sinking island…
“The gradual sinking, known as land subsidence, is an “alarming” phenomenon caused by the overextraction of groundwater, and exacerbated by rising sea levels due to global warming, Lagmay said.”
“A few days after the extraordinary 29.1C [84.4F] Minimum at Itbayat, HOTTEST SEPTEMBER NIGHT IN PHILIPPINES HISTORY, now new record highest minimum also at Calayat with a min of 27.5C. Every corner of the tropics is breaking records, specially of hot nights.”
“‘Cascading, compounding’: five key takeaways from Australia’s national climate risk assessment.
“What’s clear from the report is that every aspect of life in Australia is being disrupted and changed. Nothing is spared, with an overwhelming array of impacts that cut across each other. The risk to eight “key systems” are assessed in the report…”
“Another record day in Antarctica with an “absurd” mildness for this time of the year: +6.8C [44.2F] Vernadsky (Ukraine base); +5.9C Palmer Station (US base). Both smashed their records of September highest temperatures.”
“Another blistering day with 42.4 [108.3F] at Puerto Suarez, Bolivia. That’s just the appetizer. Next weekend HISTORY WILL BE REWRITTEN. Sunday can be the HOTTEST SEPTEMBER NIGHT IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE HISTORY; MINIMUMS can remain >30C in West Paraguay! (Filadelfia). Buckle up!”
“34.4C [93.9F] today at Roosevelt Int. Airport ST EUSTATIUS HOTTEST DAY IN ALL CLIMATIC HISTORY. 100% of all tropical countries and territories (Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Caribbean) are smashing every record no-stop, every single day.”
“Floods in Los Reyes, La Paz [central Mexico], affect homes, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) hospital, and Metro Line service.
“Floods of up to one meter high were recorded in the Valle de los Reyes neighborhood , affecting two stations on Metro Line A and causing sewage to infiltrate the IMSS General Hospital of Zone 73.”
“Insane 24 Hour Rainfall Totals Across North Dakota.
“…[and] we just broke a record for the most tornado warnings in a single year, with 88. Yesterday’s tornado outbreak also shattered North Dakota’s September tornado record. Yesterday’s tornadic storms also brought torrential rains with them, prompting flash flooding across south-central North Dakota. Nearly two and a half inches of rain fell in the Capital City in a short amount of time.”
“It’s hard to overstate just how off the charts warm the Pacific is right now.
“The swath of the basin from California to Japan (a HUGE area) from 25N to 60N is ~3F (1.6C) above normal. To put it into math terms that is 6 Sigma/ standard deviations above the mean.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Zany Climate Ideas Show How Far Off Track We Are. Curtains, pumps and glass beads won’t save the polar regions…
“…some of the proposed methods, which would instead seek to treat the symptoms rather than the cause, may actually put the cold ends of the planet at greater risk, and would require unprecedented levels of global cooperation and feats of engineering beyond anything we’ve seen before.”
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“New bee parasite spreading around the world could impact billions…
“…a tiny parasite called Varroa destructor… has now been detected in Ukraine, Georgia and southern Russia, and is suspected to be in Iran and Turkey. From there, it is expected to enter Eastern Europe, then spread across the continent. Australia and North America are also at risk.”
“INCREDIBLE AUTUMN ARCTIC TROPICAL NIGHTS; CLIMATIC HISTORY REWRITTEN. Never happened anything like this. Records broken by 3/5C in NORWAY.
“Today’s NIGHT MINIMUMS in the Arctic Circle: 20.4 [68.7F] Reipa, 19 Stokka, 18.9 Leknes, 18.7 Evenes. 18.2 Setsa & Bodo. Another milestone in world history!”
“Russia’s autumn sowing campaign hit by drought and rising input costs…
“Southern Russia, a region responsible for a large share of the country’s winter grain production, is facing low soil moisture for the second consecutive year, creating serious challenges for farmers… Rising costs for seed, fuel and fertilisers are compounding the difficulties.”
“Thousands of tonnes of toxic landfill liquid added to sewage and spread on English farms…
“Forensic scientist and Pfas expert Dr Dave Megson said he was “amazed that this was happening”, having assumed it was only “a relatively minor practice” under strict controls. “It seems like the whole system is out of control,” he said.”
“‘Like walking through time’: as glaciers retreat, new worlds are being created in their wake.
“As Swiss glaciers melt at an ever-faster rate, new species move in and flourish, but entire ecosystems and an alpine culture can be lost… People here once feared the monstrous ice streams, describing them as devils, but now they dread their disappearance.”
“Spain to teach schoolchildren disaster survival skills after deadly floods and wildfires.
“Spain will make lessons on floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions compulsory for children as young as three in what the government says is an urgent step to prepare the next generation for the effects of the climate emergency.”
“How Europe Lost an Area the Size of Cyprus to Wildfires This Year…
“Climate change is playing a major role in the endless scenes of smoke and fire. Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, and the searing heat and drought that fueled this summer’s blazes will intensify in the coming decades…”
“EU countries delay deal on new climate goal, diplomats say.
“European Union countries have shelved plans to approve a new climate change target next week, after pushback from governments including France and Germany over plans to quickly land a deal, three EU diplomats told Reuters on Friday.”
“MEDITERRANEAN HEAT WAVES – once again extreme heat both West and East of the Mediterranean (as usual only Italy is skipped):
“Next days both Iberian Peninsula and Turkey will see temperatures around 40C [104F] for the whole next week. Only UK & Ireland will be cooler than average in Europe.”
“Flash flood in Alcamo (TP), water washes away everything! [Sicily]
“A violent downpour hit Alcamo , in the province of Trapani, on the evening of Wednesday, September 10, causing flooding and disruption in several areas of the city. According to rainfall data, approximately 35 millimeters of rain fell in a short period of time…”
“Heavy hailstorms in northeastern Algeria and northern Tunisia.
“Violent thunderstorms accompanied by hailstorms hit Algeria and Tunisia, causing significant material and agricultural damage in several regions of these two countries. Powerful thunderstorms hit many wilayas in the east and north of the country, including El Tarf, Annaba, Skikda, Jijel, Constantine, and Guelma.”
“The crazy heat continues and intensifies in SOUTH AFRICA.
“Temperatures up to 39C [102.2F] again and insane hot nights even on the highlands with tropical nights well above 1000m asl. Records of high minimums broken locally with huge margins and it will get even hotter…”
“Over 100,000 people in South Sudan have been displaced by what the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has called “new deadly floods.”…
““Homes, schools, health facilities, farmlands, and pastures have been flooded,” said the UNHCR representative, “devastating livestock and inundating safe water sources and latrines, which have worsened sanitation and heightened health risks.””
“Climate change in Tajikistan is no longer a future concern, it is an immediate crisis. Farmers across the country are grappling with the effects of melting glaciers, prolonged heatwaves, and dust storms that are disrupting traditional agricultural cycles.”
“The retreat of Himalayan glaciers will never stop; what we can only hope for is to slow the decline…
“The Himalayas are reaching a critical point where fragile mountains with unstable slopes, and rapidly retreating glaciers are triggering disasters to become increasingly frequent and severe.”
“Water Crisis in Asia: Why the World Cannot Afford Inaction…
“The water crisis in Asia is not only a humanitarian emergency but also a macro-economic emergency with global spillovers. If left unaddressed, it will …threaten food security, climate resilience, and long-term economic stability.”
“ASIA EXTREME HEAT FROM WEST TO EAST – Widespread record heat continues from West to East:
“KUWAIT CITY min 34 max 48, IRAN Minimum 34.5C Honesynieh – never been that hot so late. PAKISTAN Min 28.5C [83.3F] Chillas is AUTUMN WORLD RECORD HOTTEST NIGHT 1200m asl. UZBEKISTAN-TAJIKISTAN Still 40C+.”
“Floodwaters begin receding in a major Pakistani city but nearby towns face evacuations.
“Floodwaters that had threatened a major town in eastern Punjab province began to recede Friday, sparing its 700,000 residents, but rising waters swamped villages near two nearby cities, forcing panicked evacuations, Pakistani officials said.”
“At least 4 dead in West Sikkim [NE India] as incessant rain causes landslide; rescue ops on to trace missing people.
“National Highway 10 — the main road connecting Siliguri in West Bengal to Sikkim — has been closed several times in the last two to three months due to landslides… Sikkim and its adjoining areas, including North Bengal, have been receiving incessant rainfall over the past few days.”
“Eastern Shangqiu, Henan, was hit by heavy rain on September 12, with a record-breaking 260 mm [102 inches] of rainfall in 24 hours…
“In Hubei’s Xiaogan region, 195mm 7.7 inches] of rain fell in the first six hours of the morning. Yunmeng, Anlu, and other areas broke the single-day rainfall record for September.” [Jim Yang]
“Heavy rains hit northern Mie Prefecture, flooding strands cars in Yokkaichi; 57,186 people ordered to evacuate [Japan].
“Heavy rains hit northern Mie Prefecture from the 12th to the 13th due to the influence of warm, humid air moving toward the autumn rain front. According to the Tsu Regional Meteorological Observatory, Yokkaichi City recorded the highest hourly rainfall ever recorded, at 123.5 mm [4.9 inches].”
“One dead and thousands without power as Tokyo receives half a month’s rainfall in one hour…
“The downpour brought large parts of the capital to a standstill… The Japan Meteorological Agency reported record rainfall in some districts, with Setagaya Ward getting 92mm and Ota 88.5mm within an hour, the highest ever observed in these areas.”
“Indonesia’s meteorological agency on Friday warned of another week of extreme weather across the country, just days after Bali was hit by its most severe flooding in 10 years [out of rainy season].
“The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said heavy rainfall and strong winds are likely to affect multiple provinces between Sept. 12–18, raising risks of floods…”
“Temperatures >+7C but the unprecedented “warmth” were the Minimums well above 0C. Yesterday Base San Martin (Argentina) had a MINIMUM temperature of +3.8C [38.8F], which destroys the record of September and it’s even close to the summer records!“
“Another scorching day in Brazil and Bolivia with temperatures up to 41.8C at Goias. From tomorrow further increase of the heat: during the next 7 days Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil will experience a terrible heat wave with up to 44C [111.2F].”
“An Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists.
“Each year between January and April, a blob of cold water rises from the depths of the Gulf of Panama to the surface, playing an essential role in supporting marine life in the region. But this year, it never arrived… Andrew Sellers, a marine ecologist… said the disappearance of the cold water upwelling could cause “major repercussions throughout the food web.”“
“The Northern Hemisphere mid-latitude [ocean] heat keeps blowing my mind.
“The 2025 summer (June-August) was not as extreme as the past two years for the North Atlantic, but the other oceans were even more extreme than both 2023 and 2024!”
“Florida, have you noticed our “cool” season is shrinking?
“With the prospect of a sub 70 degree [21F] near Tampa on Sunday/ Monday, it’s worth mentioning that our first sub 70 degree morning arrives much later than it used to – by about 5 weeks!” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Corn diseases lurk in bumper U.S. crop, threatening yields.
“The outbreaks [of fungal disease] are a blow to farmers in the world’s biggest corn-producing country as they struggle to make money due to low grain prices and rising costs for fertilizer, seed and other inputs. Farmers had hoped to produce the biggest possible yields to offset low prices, and crop diseases put that plan at risk.”
“US environment agency could end reporting of greenhouse gas emissions…
“The Trump administration has also taken steps to end the collection of key environmental databases at the EPA as well as other federal agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and end greenhouse gas-monitoring satellites operated by Nasa.”
“Cost of July Calgary hailstorm almost double initial estimates.
“Original estimates pegged insured damage at $92 million, however, that total increased to $164 million – a 78% increase… “It’s been another catastrophic year for hailstorms in Alberta,” said Aaron Sutherland, Vice-President, Pacific and Western, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).”
“Southern Manitoba communities flooded by as much as 135 mm [5.3 inches] of rain overnight.
“Vehicles were left stranded in sudden lakes as the city was hit with 103 millimetres of rain in just four hours and 135 mm by the time it stopped, according to Environment Canada. That’s the equivalent of two months’ worth of rain for that city, 40 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg.”
“Much of Atlantic region officially suffering ‘extreme drought,’ Agriculture Canada confirms…
“”At the end of the month, 72 per cent of the Atlantic Region was classified as abnormally dry (D0) or in moderate to extreme drought (D1 to D3), including 100 per cent of the region’s agricultural landscape,” text accompanying the map said.”
“Climate change is making resources scarce and tensions rise, increasing the risk of future wars.
“As conflicts around the world increase, migration ramps up pace, and nations are extinguished, we may be entering a Hobbesian world where natural disasters, rising sea-levels and resource scarcity lead to war and chaos.”
“‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster…
“The transition to clean energy will be difficult, but not impossible. Some of it is already happening… We now need to make coal- and gas-fired power plants go the way of whale oil… Electric vehicles are an obvious solution… Renewable energy technologies have become good, reliable and inexpensive.”
“Action on climate change faces new threat: The doomers who think it’s too late to act…
“Doomism produces viral social media content — what’s been termed “climate doom porn,” marked by dramatic but unsupported claims of collapsing ice sheets, runaway warming, and imminent extinction… Doom porn sells, and it has surely borne fruit for the polluters, petrostates, and plutocrats who are fanning its flames.”
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“World temperature anomalies have been rising abruptly since July. 
“Russia’s Wheat Woes: Diesel Costs and Dry Weather Impact Sowing.
“UK North Sea set for extreme weather and security drills…
“UK Cider Season Booms Post Record Heat.
“Unusually high night-time temperatures pushed Ireland’s summer to record high.
“Global warming leaves Germany under threat from extreme weather.
“Massive downpour turns Ischia streets into rivers [Italy].
“Flooding hits Dalmatia – Adriatic Highway closes.
Heavy flash flooding causes damage in Constantine, Algeria, today. 
“Lagos govt appeals for calm as heavy floods submerge streets [Nigeria].
“Wildfires ravage Syria’s Latakia for 4th day in row…
“Drought, drilling, diversion: Daraa’s deepening water crisis [Syria].
“How war and drought have resulted in Lebanon’s worst water crisis in decades…
“Turkey facing worst drought in over 50 years…
“Bees, once buzzing in honey-producing Basra, hit by Iraq’s water crisis.
“UNPRECEDENTED HEAT IN MIDDLE EAST:
“Melting Kara-Batkak Glacier highlights looming water woes… Lake Issyk-Kul shoreline in Kyrgyzstan has receded 12 meters in six years….
“‘Pakistan will have to adapt to floods as the new normal’…
“Apples Are Vital to Kashmir’s Economy. A Landslide Left Them to Rot.
“At least 12 dead as record rain floods India’s Kolkata…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN THE TROPICS: 
“Ragasa lashes Hong Kong: Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel breached by waves, barge grounded.
“Typhoon-Triggered Dam Collapse Causes Devastation in Taiwan.
“Japan sets new record for heat-related ambulance transport incidents.
“Jeju swelters under record-late heat wave [Korea]…
“Record heat continues in Southeast Asia with stifling hot nights.
“Record rainfall in Goiânia [Brazil] causes flooding and mobilizes emergency actions by the city government.
“Heavy rain leaves flooding of up to 1.5 meters in Acapulco [Mexico]…
“FIERCE HEAT IN MEXICO: Temperatures still exceed locally 44C [111.2F] but the most exceptional are the constantly hot nights since July, which has never happened before.
“As fall officially begins, wacky weather pounds the US – including heat warnings, snow threats and hurricanes…
“US and Canada fight over who’s to blame for wildfires…
“People with schizophrenia were hit hard by B.C.’s deadly 2021 heat dome.
“Calgary on track to see its driest September in more than 100 years.
“Absurd never ending summer in CANADA with temperatures still close to 33C [91.4F] in Saskatchewan today.
“N.L. posted record heat warnings in August, which could likely increase, say climate scientists.
“Where ‘day-zero droughts’ could happen as soon as this decade.
“Just last year (2024, in orange), global sea ice extent hit a record low maximum. Will 2025 set a new record low maximum?
“Ocean Acidification has been added to the growing list of Planetary Boundaries now considered to be breached, bringing the running total to seven out of nine, a new scientific report has declared…
“‘I worry about the future of my daughter’: the ‘silent majority’ who care about the climate crisis…
“Breaking News! Code Yikes!
“Earth’s ‘atmospheric rivers’ have shifted towards the poles, causing big local weather changes…
“Scottish farmers offered grant funding after helping combat ‘unprecedented’ wildfires.
“Heatwaves Threaten World Conker Championships.
“INCREDIBLE – Minimum temperature was 18.4C [65.1F] at Skalnate Pleso almost 1800m asl in SLOVAKIA Tatras [mountains].
“ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE – TROPICAL NIGHT AT 1800M IN AUSTRIA; Min 20.4 [68.7F] Hahnenkamm.
“WATERFALL OF RECORDS IN GERMANY; absolutely extraordinary event. September warmest night records pulverized in dozens of stations.
“Eiskapelle is… gone! [German Alps]
“Switzerland’s Gries Glacier melting at an alarming pace…
“Climate change raises costs for European forestry.
“Dramatic scenes were recorded in the south-east and Brittany last night and today as major storms battered France…
“Young boy dies and adult still missing after torrential rain and flooding hits north of Spain.
“Severe flooding has hit Como, a historic city in northern Italy, leaving streets and squares submerged, including those in the medieval center.
“Milan drowns in floods – fire department carries out 650 “technical emergency operations”…
“How Global Warming Affects Crop Yields in Ukraine Today…
“17 rescued as floods ravage Türkiye’s Black Sea region.
“Wildfires threaten homes in Wadi al-Nasara [Syria], locals call for urgent action.
“RECORD HEAT IN WESTERN AFRICA:
“Storm in your teacup: How the climate crisis threatens Kenya’s tea trade…
“Patches of intense heat persists into the astronomical autumn in Middle East: Today the Minimum temperature in the coastal Iranian town of Kharg was 33.0C [91.4F].
“Pakistan floods batter fields, factories and fiscal plans.
“Why Kolkata is flooded: Record rains batter city, IMD issues major warning for South.
“China to evacuate 400,000 after ‘super’ typhoon hits Philippines and Taiwan…
“On the night of September 20, a heavy rainstorm hit Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. The maximum rainfall in Pingyang County of Wenzhou was 370mm [14.6 inches] in 6 hours and 142.3 mm in 1 hour, causing serious flooding.”
“Record heat continues in JAPAN: today the small island of Chichijima rose to 33.2C [91.8F] breaking its record of highest September temperature again.
“EAST ASIA RECORD HEAT: record heat never ends in Southeast Asia: since March 2023 records have been falling every single day.
“Record Rain and Floods Devastate Australian Cane Farms [Queensland].
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE – extremely hot night in PARAGUAY; Minimum temperatures up to 30.4C [86.7F] at Radio Station 96.1.
“Gale force winds in São Paulo: Extreme wind gusts cause dust storms.
“Illness, animal deaths and water shortages: life inside Chile’s polluted ‘sacrifice zones’…
“Traffic chaos and flooding: Heavy rains in Greater Caracas [Venezuela] cause multiple injuries to residents and drivers.
“Flooding, collapsed streets, and evacuations due to rain from a new tropical wave in El Salvador.
“CARIBBEAN RECORD HEAT:
“The Guiana current: a fast-lane to the Caribbean for holopelagic Sargassum contaminated in arsenic and cadmium.
“New Hampshire just had its driest summer on record.
“Heat waves in US rivers increasing up to four times faster than air heat waves, analysis finds.
“Let’s be absolutely clear what’s up for grabs; we can no longer dodge climate catastrophe.
“AI ‘carries risks’ but will help tackle global heating, says UN’s climate chief…
“‘A heavy burden’: Belém residents evicted in rush for profits from Cop30 rentals…
“Sea-surface temps are running a fever across most of northern oceans. Not a good look going into fall. 
“The ‘blob’ is back — except this time it stretches across the entire North Pacific…
“There is likely a lot more regional warming in the pipeline, as the level of Outgoing Longwave Radiation increased 2.4 W/m² less than Absorbed Solar Radiation did.
“Last month observed record warm sea surface temperatures in the Kara Sea portion of the Arctic Ocean, though above average ocean temperatures (red shading) actually stretched along the entire perimeter of the sea ice pack.
“2025 Mass Balance of the Greenland Ice sheet has been published by GEUS. 
“Vyborg was flooded due to heavy rains [Russia, near Finnish border].
“Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Dagestan [southern Russia]…
“Kent County Council has rescinded its declaration of a climate emergency [UK].
“Exceptional warm night in the NETHERLANDS – records of September highest overnight minimums broken at: 18.3C Gilze Rijen, 18.1C Woensdrecht.
“Berlin adapts — tackling water shortages with innovation.
“EUROPE RECORD HEAT: 37c [98.6F] IN FRANCE. Records smashed all over Swiss Alps with 2/3C margins, eg Zermatt 28.8c / 83.8F.
“Saint Sorlin Glacier 2014 | 2025.
“Europe’s climate refugees: The Greek communities wiped off the map.
“Forest fires sweep across western, southern Türkiye, forcing evacuations.
“MEDITERRANEAN HISTORIC HEAT:
“‘We are not here to beg’: Africa asserts agency at Ethiopia climate summit…
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA:
“JUAN DE NOVA AGAIN [in the Mozambique Channel]! 33.4C [92.1F] – September record again. This island is the WORLD CHAMPION of the heat records.
“Clownfish and anemones are disappearing due to heat waves.
“HISTORIC IN MIDDLE EAST 49 DEGREES – exactly 48.9C [120F] at Managish KUWAIT.
“Iraq loses one million trees in two years, Green Iraq Observatory says.
“Iraq’s water crisis: Farmers leave villages as rivers run dry…
“Most of the 2.6 million people displaced by record floods in Pakistan’s Punjab province have returned home to find their houses damaged and crops destroyed…
“140mm [5.5 inches] rain in Pashan: Pune city [western India] records wettest Sept day in 129 years [of records].
“Sichuan and Shaanxi were hit by continuous heavy rain from September 18 to 19, with the maximum rainfall exceeding 350mm [13.8 inches]. The Hanjiang and Jialingjiang River basins experienced the largest floods of the year…
“EAST ASIA RECORD HEAT. Relentless record heat continues in the area: 
“Bali to block new hotels and restaurants after deadly flooding raises questions about mass tourism.
“SOUTH AMERICA ready to rewrite history?
“Wildfire Map Spotlight: South America Fire Surge.
“The Amazon rainforest is losing the rainfall that sustains it, pushing the world’s largest tropical ecosystem closer to a potential tipping point, scientists warn.
“Havana Faces Another Day of Flooding Due to Severe Weather.
“Flash flooding prompts multiple rescues in Ruidoso, New Mexico [yet again!]
“Mudslides trap drivers, bury roads and damage homes in southern California.
“Snow melts more quickly in forests that have been burned…
“UN chief warns 1.5C warming goal at risk of ‘collapsing’…
“An anomaly of 1.6C is likely in the next few days… The climate 8-ball has checked twice and figured out that humans are “naughty” not “nice.”” 
“Breaking News! Code Yikes!
“Warming of 2°C intensifies Arctic carbon sink but weakens Alpine sink, study finds…
“China tests an express route to Europe through a thawing Arctic.
“Record sea temperatures bring salmon lice alert [Norway].
“Farmers hit by hay shortage due to extreme weather [UK].
“UK food industry shows shocking lack of contingency plans for water shortages.
“Severe weather: fallen trees, flooding, and over 100 calls for help [Udine, Italy].
“Spain counts the cost of ‘nightmare’ wildfire summer.
“MEDITERRANEAN HISTORIC HEAT WAVE – extraordinary hot day in Spain.
“Fire breaks out on Kefalonia [Greece].
“Europe, Mediterranean coast saw record drought in August: AFP analysis of EU data…
“Climate Change More Than Tripled Heat Deaths in Europe.
“In coastal Ghana, female oyster farmers try to save an old practice threatened by climate change.
“SOUTH AMERICA vs. SOUTH AFRICA: The heat race! Double brutal heat waves >40C in both Continents in this first weeks of spring!
“Floods in Marib [Yemen] Affect Over 8,000 Displaced Families.
“49.2C [120.6F] at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is the new WORLD RECORD HIGHEST TEMPERATURE between Sept 16th and Dec 19th!
“Syria’s worst drought in decades pushes millions to the brink.
“How Climate Change Is Increasing Landslide Risk Worldwide.
“10 Missing as Landslide Wreaks Havoc in Uttarakhand [N India]…
“Uttarakhand records unprecedented rainfall in September; Dehradun sees 1136% spike in 24 hours…
“Sohra [Meghalaya, NE India], once celebrated as the “wettest place on Earth,” is facing an alarming shift. With rainfall dipping by nearly 40% this year, the town’s famed identity hangs in the balance.
“Nagaland [NE India, further east even than Meghalaya] grapples with floods and landslides; infrastructure and homes severely damaged.
“In the early morning of September 16, western Chengdu was hit by a torrential downpour, with the maximum rainfall in six hours reaching 243 mm, causing severe flooding in some streets…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN CHINA – Extraordinary temperatures up to 40C [104F] in Henan and Jiangxi Provinces (never happened this time of the year).
“Heavy rain in Dalian floods streets, soaks cars, and sweeps away elderly people [Liaoning, NE China].
“JAPAN SEPTEMBER SCORCHER. Endless record heat in Japan:
“EAST ASIA HEAT WAVE:
“Fury over corruption and ‘nepo babies’ as floods paralyse Philippines…
“One of the wettest winters on record has firefighters worried about a potentially deadly NSW bushfire season [Australia].
“Ground zero: rain-starved southern Australia is grappling with one of the worst droughts in memory…
“Alert, Patagonian forests: how droughts and extreme heat put their survival at risk, according to science.
“Climate change could drastically reduce aquifer recharge in Brazil…
“In two hours, heavy rains leave floods and stranded cars in Cancun [Mexico].
“Mexico City Floods Meet an Unlikely Culprit: Dog Poop, Hair, and the Wrong Bins.
“Two-Hour Hailstorm [with 70mph winds] Smashes Cars [Nebraska].
“Kingston wildfire in Newfoundland and Labrador drives $70M in insured losses [Canada].
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN CANADA:
“As Ice Melts, a New Island Emerges in Alaska…
“River flows becoming increasingly erratic across the world, UN report warns.
“Why tropical forest soils could supercharge global warming…
“Coral reefs set to stop growing as climate warms.
“UN tries to limit staff going to Cop30 in Brazil due to high price of hotels.
“If this plays out as forecast, we may see near modern-day record September global temperatures before too long.
“As the Northern Hemisphere summer has ended with global temperatures ‘only’ +1.3°C above pre-industrial the past three months, anomalies are spiking upwards again.
“Drought Hampers Ukraine’s Winter Grain Sowing On 60% Of Land.
“LANGDALE MOOR FIRE UPDATE: Battle against the blaze is ongoing as public urged to respect safety restrictions [Yorkshire, UK].
“Trump lieutenants tell Europe to stop worrying about climate change.
“Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds.
“Aemet warns that temperatures will soar up to 40C in these parts of the south of Spain this week.
“Past precipitation year second driest on record. 2024–2025 precipitation year is the second in a row to produce less rain than the climatic norm of 545.3mm. [Malta].
“Wildfires are blazing across Africa – but leaders like Trump are turning away.
“EXTRAORDINARY SAUDI ARABIA – 48 [118.4F] DEGREES RIGHT ON THE COAST. 48.0C at Yenbo…
“Water crisis fears grip Türkiye as reservoir levels drop nationwide.
“Rights Group Warns of Humanitarian Disaster Amid Iraq’s Water Crisis…
“Climate change is fast shrinking the world’s largest inland sea.
“Ak-Shyirak massif (max. 5000 m, Kyrgyzstan) one week ago.. Not the slightest accumulation zone! 
“Pakistan’s monsoon floods leave millions displaced.
“Melted like wax. The Western Himalayas have taken a severe hit this monsoon, as shifting wind patterns fuel extreme weather events across the region….
“2 missing as heavy rain triggers cloudburst in Dehradun [Uttarakhand], washes away cars and shops.
“Manipur [NE India] rivers breach embankments, flooding farmlands and sweeping away iron bridge.
“After so many heat records, at last one cold record this month: Homalin, MYANMAR today dropped to 18.0C [64F], its lowest September temperature on record. 
“Hail strikes Beijing again.
“China’s heat continues, with 35 stations breaking mid-September records on Sept. 12th, 25 on Sept. 13th, 16 on Sept. 14th, and 19 today! 
“BRUTAL HEAT IN JAPAN:
“Japan: As lightning incidences increase significantly, the amount of related insurance payments also goes up.
“Sabah [Malaysia] reels from deadly landslides and floods: 11 dead, hundreds evacuated.
“Against the tide: Filipinos battle rising sea on sinking island…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN SE ASIA:
“‘Cascading, compounding’: five key takeaways from Australia’s national climate risk assessment.
“ANTARCTICA RECORD MILDNESS:
“SOUTH AMERICA: 
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN:
“Floods in Los Reyes, La Paz [central Mexico], affect homes, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) hospital, and Metro Line service.
“Insane 24 Hour Rainfall Totals Across North Dakota.
“It’s been 18 days since we’ve had an active tropical system in the Atlantic. 
“It’s hard to overstate just how off the charts warm the Pacific is right now. 
“Zany Climate Ideas Show How Far Off Track We Are. Curtains, pumps and glass beads won’t save the polar regions…
“New bee parasite spreading around the world could impact billions…
“INCREDIBLE AUTUMN ARCTIC TROPICAL NIGHTS; CLIMATIC HISTORY REWRITTEN. Never happened anything like this. Records broken by 3/5C in NORWAY.
“Russia’s autumn sowing campaign hit by drought and rising input costs…
“Thousands of tonnes of toxic landfill liquid added to sewage and spread on English farms…
“‘Like walking through time’: as glaciers retreat, new worlds are being created in their wake.
“Spain to teach schoolchildren disaster survival skills after deadly floods and wildfires.
“How Europe Lost an Area the Size of Cyprus to Wildfires This Year…
“EU countries delay deal on new climate goal, diplomats say.
“MEDITERRANEAN HEAT WAVES – once again extreme heat both West and East of the Mediterranean (as usual only Italy is skipped):
“Flash flood in Alcamo (TP), water washes away everything! [Sicily]
“Heavy hailstorms in northeastern Algeria and northern Tunisia.
“The crazy heat continues and intensifies in SOUTH AFRICA.
“Over 100,000 people in South Sudan have been displaced by what the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has called “new deadly floods.”…
“Melting Glaciers Threaten Tajik Agriculture.
“The retreat of Himalayan glaciers will never stop; what we can only hope for is to slow the decline…
“Water Crisis in Asia: Why the World Cannot Afford Inaction…
“ASIA EXTREME HEAT FROM WEST TO EAST – Widespread record heat continues from West to East:
“Floodwaters begin receding in a major Pakistani city but nearby towns face evacuations.
“At least 4 dead in West Sikkim [NE India] as incessant rain causes landslide; rescue ops on to trace missing people.
“Southern Sichuan was hit by heavy rain on September 12, with 210 mm [8.3 inches] of rainfall in 12 hours. 
“Eastern Shangqiu, Henan, was hit by heavy rain on September 12, with a record-breaking 260 mm [102 inches] of rainfall in 24 hours…
“Heavy rains hit northern Mie Prefecture, flooding strands cars in Yokkaichi; 57,186 people ordered to evacuate [Japan].
“One dead and thousands without power as Tokyo receives half a month’s rainfall in one hour…
“Indonesia’s meteorological agency on Friday warned of another week of extreme weather across the country, just days after Bali was hit by its most severe flooding in 10 years [out of rainy season].
“EXTRAORDINARY MILDNESS IN ANTARCTICA.
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE:
“An Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists.
“The Northern Hemisphere mid-latitude [ocean] heat keeps blowing my mind. 
“Florida, have you noticed our “cool” season is shrinking? 
“Corn diseases lurk in bumper U.S. crop, threatening yields.
“US environment agency could end reporting of greenhouse gas emissions…
“Cost of July Calgary hailstorm almost double initial estimates.
“Southern Manitoba communities flooded by as much as 135 mm [5.3 inches] of rain overnight. 
“Much of Atlantic region officially suffering ‘extreme drought,’ Agriculture Canada confirms…
“Climate change is making resources scarce and tensions rise, increasing the risk of future wars.
“‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster…
“Action on climate change faces new threat: The doomers who think it’s too late to act…