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“The massive f&%kery for global sea-ice extent continues through the end of October, with extent currently at a record low for the day of 23,200,000 km².
“The climate casino set the over/under line for max extent at 23,500,000 km² and is getting nervous, as most took the under.”
“Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis…
“Finns have used sawdust to preserve snow for decades, including for winter sports. More recently, they have deployed mats made of extruded polystyrene, the same material used in home insulation across the Nordic countries…”
“The ski resorts fighting back against climate change.
“From electric piste bashers to upcycled chairlifts, Britain’s favourite winter destinations are prolonging the future of ski holidays… Val d’Isere… recently invested in electric and recycled biofuel buses as part of a plan to cut emissions from the lift company’s operations by 92 per cent by 2030.”
“England has suffered its second-worst harvests on the official record as the result of its cold, wet, miserable summer… Worst-hit of all was England’s burgeoning wine industry, where, depending on the region, grape harvest were down between two-thirds and three-quarters on last year’s crop.”
“The effects of Storm Ciarán are still being felt across Guernsey one year on.
“Charities and nature organisations have been reflecting on the “huge financial impact” of repairing buildings and clearing felled trees… the GSPCA said it was still rebuilding structures damaged by the weather.”
“Hundreds of November records everywhere from France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Scandinavia, Slovakia, nearly in every country… Record November minimum for Denmark with up to 12.4C [54.3F].”
“Shocking videos of boats “flying” due to a tornado in [Andalucia] Spain: “What is happening is not normal”…
“Storms with torrential rains persist in various regions of Spain. In addition, a tornado was recorded in the province of Huelva that caused boats to “fly” near a dock.”
“Crisis in Valencia: Around 1,900 people are still missing following historic flash floods while hospitals are ‘on the verge of collapse’…
“A staggering 1,900 people are still missing following the deadly flash floods in Valencia which have so far claimed the lives of more than 200 residents. The jaw-dropping figure has been confirmed by the Integrated Operational Coordination Centre…”
“Valencia floods are a tragic reminder of climate change threat to food supply…
“The flash floods submerged thousands of hectares of farmland, in a region that produces a lot of Spain’s fresh produce, including two-thirds of the country’s citrus… the storms also caused extensive damage to rural roads and agricultural infrastructure…”
“Floods in Spain: ‘If global warming continues at its current rate, many areas of the Mediterranean will be uninhabitable’…
“In an op-ed for ‘Le Monde,’ geographer Magali Reghezza warns of major risks posed by climate inaction: Each additional tenth of a degree exponentially increases hydroclimatic extremes.”
“Extending deep into forests | Fire brigades fail to control wildfires in Latakia [Syria]…
“Fire brigades affiliated to the agriculture and agrarian reform directorate in Latakia have failed so far to extinguish wildfires that broke out in Al-Badrosiyah forests, the largest forest ever in Syria.”
“Exceptional 39.2C [102.6] yesterday at Majunga on the Northwest coast of MADAGASCAR, its hottest day in history: the 2023 record is gone (POR near 100 years of data).”
“We must add to all this the October hottest night ever recorded in MAYOTTE, another French territory in the Indian Ocean.
“The minimum temperature today was 27.2C [81F] which beats the record set just last year. As in every tropical country, all 2023 records are being swept away this year.”
“Climate change is to blame for the spread of a debilitating, mosquito-borne virus that is piling pressure on hospitals in Pakistan’s largest city, local officials have said.
“Karachi sweltered through a record-breaking heatwave in October, with a minimum average temperature of 30.9 degrees – the hottest ever recorded in the city in that month.”
“October 2024 Sets Record as India’s Hottest Month Ever The India.
“Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that October 2024 has become the warmest October on record, with average temperatures reaching 26.92 degrees Celsius—1.23 degrees higher than expected.”
“Agricultural workers were particularly affected, experiencing 63.5 percent of the potential hours lost and 54 percent of the associated income losses…”
“Nepal at risk: Malaria and dengue could spread due to climate change.
“…the number of malaria and dengue cases in Nepal could increase by up to 27 percent and 44 percent, respectively, over 2011–2040, according to the new study of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released on Thursday.”
“Japan Records Hottest October Since Records Began…
“The monthly average temperature across Japan exceeded typical October temperatures by 2.21 degrees Celsius, according to the JMA data released on Friday… Cities like Kyoto, Nagano, and central Tokyo experienced significant temperature hikes…”
“UNBELIEVABLE IN JAPAN! Totally insane MINIMUM temperatures up to 28.0C [82.4F], national November record destroyed and dozens of records including Naha, Naze, etc with mid July-temperatures.
“Western and central Japan drenched by record rainfall for November…
“In the city of Matsuura, Nagasaki Prefecture, rainfall over the 24 hours through 9:40 a.m. Saturday hit a record 378 millimetres [14.9 inches], while the city of Hirado, also in Nagasaki, saw a record 369 mm of rain, according to the Meteorological Agency.”
“Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan, killing at least 2…
“More than a metre of rain had fallen in some of the hardest-hit areas along the east coast by Thursday evening… Scientists have warned climate change is increasing the intensity of storms, leading to heavier rains, flash floods and stronger gusts…”
“Typhoon Kong-rey passed by the coast of Zhejiang today. 80 stations broke rainfall record in November, and 9 stations broke rainfall record for the whole month in just one day…
“Shanghai experienced the heaviest rainstorm in November, with 172 mm of rainfall in the urban area and 252 mm [10 inches] of rainfall in the whole city, doubling the previous record.”
“SINGAPORE: November record 34.6C [94.3F] Changi AP… It’s officially winter in Thailand Yet temperatures are up to 38C, nights 28C with extreme humidity.
Records are broken as always happened every single day for >600 consecutive days. New November records: Tmax 35.5 Sawi and Narathiwat Tmins 27.2 Phuket AP, 27.0 Koh Lanta.”
“A mini twister has been filmed sweeping across Brisbane amid wild weather bringing severe thunderstorms and giant hail to parts of Queensland.
“The gustnado, which is a small whirlwind different to that of a tornado, was seen on the Brisbane River at Kangaroo Point amid dangerous winds and heavy rain on Friday afternoon.”
“Weaker Atlantic overturning circulation increases the vulnerability of northern Amazon forests…
“The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) and the Amazon forest are viewed as connected tipping elements in a warming climate system…. Combined with current disturbances such as deforestation and wildfires elsewhere in the basin, an AMOC slowdown may exert a systemic impact on the Amazon forest.“
“Record heat from Colombia to Patagonia: ARGENTINA, extraordinary spring heat with monthly records: 38.9 [102F] Viedma, 36.7 Neuquen, 32.0 Maquinchao; COLOMBIA: October records of highest MINIMUMS 26.2 Monteria, 27.5 Riohacha.”
“October started off wet and then culminated with Milton’s landfall on Wednesday, the 9th. Hurricane Milton brought nearly a foot of rain to Tampa, which broke the monthly rainfall record in one day.”
“San Antonio [Texas] sees hottest, second-driest October on record.
“October 2024 was the hottest October on record in San Antonio. With only a hundredth of an inch of rain, October 2024 was also the second-driest October on record in San Antonio… This follows a warmer, drier-than-average September, adding to the rapid expansion of drought across South Central Texas.”
“Salt Lake City breaks all-time record with warmest October to date…
“According to KSL Meteorologist Matthew Johnson, the first 16 days of the month in 2024 were either at 80 degrees or above. The average temperature for the entire month? It topped previous records by nearly two degrees, landing at a final 62.4 degrees.”
“NJ sees the driest September-October in recorded history…
“The dry spell that has engulfed New Jersey for the last two months has been unprecedented. State record books show September and October were the driest consecutive months in recorded history.”
“With temps reaching 80 degrees in Bridgeport [Connecticut], the all-time record high for November was broken…
“At Bradley International Airport, it reached 84 degrees – breaking the all-time November record from 1950. A red flag warning is in effect for the danger of wildfire spread on Friday.”
“Officials: Massachusetts sees ‘unprecedented spike’ in wildfires for October. Here’s where active fires are now…
“This past month Massachusetts saw “an unprecedented spike” in wildfires due to the ongoing and worsening drought conditions across New England, state fire officials said. About 200 wildfires broke out…”
“Greenland faces one of history’s great resource rushes—and curses…
“Greenland’s minerals have attracted firms backed by the likes of Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, and America’s Department of Defence. When he was president, Donald Trump suggested that America purchase the island.”
“‘Very bad precedent’: China and Russia team up to undermine krill fishing restrictions in Antarctica…
“With the support of Russia, China reportedly used its veto rights at a meeting of the 26-nation Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources in Tasmania to prevent the renewal of an agreement restricting krill fishing.”
“Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in Colombia…
“At the United Nations biodiversity summit in Colombia, negotiators struggle to find common ground on key issues, such as how to finance protections for 30% of the Earth’s wild species by 2023 and how to make payments for nature’s genetic data.”
“Climate change isn’t just making it harder to grow food, it’s also preventing workers from collecting it…
“A record 512 billion potential hours of labor were lost globally due to high temperatures in 2023. Agriculture was the hardest hit, accounting for 63% of those lost hours, according to the latest edition of the Lancet’s study of climate and health.”
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“Breaking News! Code Yikes!
“The global surface temperature anomaly is back over 1.8°C, sitting at 1.83°C as of October 28th. This smashes last year’s record for the same day of 1.61°C. Fortunately, the y-axis goes all the way up to 2.2°C.”
“Will we get a two year average temperature of +1.6°C?!
“This 730-day-running-average-peak after the 2015-2016 El Nino occurred in September 2017. The past 17 months were already +1.6°C. We’re entering a >1.5°C climate!”
“Melting Arctic sea-ice could have dramatic effect on ocean circulation.
“It has been a record warm summer here at 80 degrees North, off the coast of Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean. Enhanced melting of sea-ice can significantly change ocean circulation, causing lower temperatures across northern Europe, a new study warns.”
“NASA Helps Find Thawing Permafrost Adds to Near-Term Global Warming.
““We know that the permafrost region has captured and stored carbon for tens of thousands of years,” he said. “But what we are finding now is that climate-driven changes are tipping the balance toward permafrost being a net source of greenhouse gas emissions.””
“Is climate change lighting a fuse under Iceland’s volcanoes?
“Scientists are racing to find out whether the rapid retreat of glaciers could drive a surge in eruptions as magma builds under the island nation — and if so, whether the same might occur at ice-covered volcanoes around the world, putting many lives at risk.”
“Red weather alert issued in western Norway for extreme weather event Jakob…
“A red warning has been issued in parts of Vestland County, with the extreme weather event Jakob expected to drench Norway’s west coast on Thursday. Up to 180 millimetres of rain is expected… The rainfall is expected to be even more intense than storm Gyda [pictured].”
“Irish children face shorter life expectancy and malnutrition caused by climate change…
““We are going to see malnutrition in Ireland, climate change is going to have a widespread impact on food security,” said Professor Karyn Morrissey, the only Irish researcher involved in the Lancet Countdown Report 2024 published today.”
“Tiger mosquitoes continue to spread at abnormally high levels in France.
“Mild autumn temperatures have enabled the insects to proliferate, amid record dengue cases… Specialist website Vigilance-Moustiques has said that the majority of France is under red alert due to the presence of the insect, even now, in late October.”
“Drought, floods: French communes find insurance contracts cancelled…
“Increased numbers of authorities in France are finding their insurance contracts being cancelled, voided, or rising significantly in price due to the growing number of climate change-related claims. One example is the municipality of Vitry-en-Artois…”
“Poland’s recovery from Storm Boris: Is the EU prepared for more and more floods?
“…The residents of the Polish towns devastated by September’s floods don’t have a clear picture of how European institutions are acting in their support.”
“Spain’s ‘monster’ floods expose Europe’s unpreparedness for climate change…
“Valencia’s regional government, which is responsible for coordinating emergency services in the affected areas, admitted that it had only sent out a text message warning residents of the impending catastrophe at 8:12 PM, eight hours after the first floods were reported…”
“Meteorologists said a year’s rain had fallen in eight hours in parts of Valencia on Tuesday… At least 95 people have been killed…
“Spain’s minister of regional affairs, Angel Victor Torres, told reporters the authorities were still unable to give a final number for all those still missing, suggesting the death toll was likely to rise further.”
“Water Scarcity Now Looms as Growing Problem for Greece…
“…every one of the greater Athens area’s fresh supplementary water sources, such as the Evinos reservoir and the small lakes of Yliki and Marathon, are also recording less water quantities.”
“Vehicles marooned in mud of drying Gölbaşı Dam Lake [Turkey]…
“The temperature fluctuating above seasonal averages and the insufficient rainfall have recently caused the water level of Kırklareli Dam to significantly decline as well, according to the local authorities from the country’s water body.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MOZAMBIQUE – just like your author forecasted 2 weeks in advance, Tete surged to a sizzling 44.5C and it was followed by an extremely hot night with a MINIMUM OF 31.0C [87.8F].
“HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED ANYWHERE IN MOZAMBIQUE tied.”
“For Tanzania’s Maasai, adapting to climate change may mean less livestock, more trees…
““We witnessed poor living conditions due to climate change, including drought, lack of rainfall, severe water shortages, and scarcity of food and pasture for both people and livestock,” Medukenya said in a phone interview.”
“Record heat is all over the world including the Indian Ocean:
“Today hottest October night in history in Juan de Nova Island, part of the French Southern Territories in Africa with a minimum temperature of 27.2C [81F].”
“Delayed rainfall raises concerns among farmers in Homs [Syria]…
“The delay in rain has generated concerns among farmers as they anticipate a decline in the winter agricultural season, depriving them of compensating for losses from last year.”
“The dust storms of Tajikistan… The number of such episodes in the country has increased by more than 10 times in the last 30 years…
“Health costs in Tajikistan exceed 4% of GDP, and many negative effects are also felt in the loss of agricultural crops and the increasingly rapid thawing of mountain glaciers… Particularly urgent in Tajikistan is the need for reforestation…”
“Typhoon Kong-rey: Taiwan shuts down ahead of biggest storm in decades.
“Kong-rey was also expected to make landfall at the latest point in the typhoon season, which typically stretches from May to October, of any typhoon since 1967.”
“BOM and CSIRO State of the Climate report 2024 predicts more extreme weather as warming increases [Australia]…
“The 2024 report has found Australia has already warmed by 1.51 degrees, with more extreme heat events over land and oceans, longer fire seasons, more intense heavy rainfall and sea level rise.”
“In pictures: Historic drought marks Amazon’s parched landscape.
“According to the National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters, the current drought is the most intense and widespread Brazil has experienced since at least the 1950s.“
“MEXICO again! 40.4C [104.7F] yesterday in the Airport of the city of La Paz, Baja California Sur State, is a new October record of highest temperature.
“That’s remarkable since it’s recorded at the end of the month and in a long period of records station.”
“Baton Rouge hits latest 90 degree temperature on record…
“An all-time record fell on Wednesday as Metro Airport registered the latest 90 degree temperature in history. Previously, the latest date into the calendar year to hit 90 degrees was October 27—set earlier this year and in 1907.”
“Yesterday unbelievable 97F in Kansas (at Medicine Lodge) and in Oklahoma (at Freedom 3SSW) yesterday: For Kansas it’s a whopping 5F hotter than any temperature ever recorded so late in the season! for Oklahoma 2F more.”
“Wildfires rage in Oklahoma, severe weather expected in central U.S.
“Wildfires are blazing in Oklahoma as warnings of severe weather spread in Kansas and other parts of the central U.S. CBS News’ Rob Marciano has the latest on strong winds that could create severe conditions.”
“Helene damage in western North Carolina leading to increased wildfire risk…
“North Carolina State University Professor of Forest Ecology Robert Scheller said this tree mortality resulted in tree debris, such as leaves and branches, that can dry up and become fuel for a wildfire.”
“D.C. to see warmest Halloween in 50 years, with possible Election Day record highs…
“Highs are forecast to reach near 80 degrees four different times over the next eight days: on Wednesday and Thursday (Halloween) this week, and again on Tuesday (Election Day) and Nov. 6 next week.”
“Philly broke a 150-year-old record with 30 straight days without measurable rain…
“The record for longest streak of dry days in Philadelphia was broken Tuesday — as the city hit 30 consecutive days without rain — and the lack of water could have dire consequences for the fall foliage.”
“Multiple brush fires burn across Massachusetts, bans put in place…
“Over 120 brush fires have burned around 450 acres in the state in the last seven days, Jake Wark, the Public Information Officer for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, told USA TODAY.”
“Some wildfire suppressants contain heavy metals and could contaminate the environment…
“”Wildfires are associated with the release of toxic heavy metals to the environment, but until now, it was assumed that these metals came from natural sources like soil,” says Daniel McCurry, principal investigator of the study. “We now know that fire retardants may contribute to these metal releases.””
“Climate change made the 10 deadliest extreme weather events over the past two decades worse, contributing to the deaths of more than 570,000 people, scientists have said.
“Climate scientists said the finding “underscores how dangerous extreme weather events have already become” with just 1.3C of global warming above pre-industrial levels…”
“Earth is becoming “increasingly uninhabitable” as the planet continues to warm due to climate change…
“This could be Earth’s hottest year and increasingly warm and humid weather is making more of the planet unlivable, with 600 million people living outside habitable climatic conditions.”
“Bird flu detected in a US pig for the first time, raising concern about threat to humans…[It seems like this virus potentially sets up an interesting clash between big ag, who would benefit from playing the virus down, and big pharma, who would benefit from playing it up…]
“So far this year, nearly 40 human cases have been reported in the US with mostly mild symptoms, including eye redness, reported. All but one of the people had been in contact with infected animals.”
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“Japan’s Mount Fuji remained snow-less as of Monday—the latest date that its majestic slopes have been bare since records began 130 years ago, the weather agency said…
“Japan’s summer this year was the joint hottest on record—equalling the level seen in 2023—as extreme heatwaves fuelled by climate change engulfed many parts of the globe.”
“The Philippines is prone to extreme weather. But few expected Tropical Storm Trami to be this devastating…
“The Philippines is struck by multiple typhoons a year and Trami was not an especially strong storm when it made landfall, at least in terms of windspeed. But it was the intense downpours that brought destruction.”
“China’s ‘Hawaii’ under water as tropical storm dumps record rainfall.
“Cities in Hainan including Sanya, famed for its palm trees, seafront hotels and sandy beaches, remained waterlogged on Tuesday due to Tropical Storm Trami to the south. On Monday, Sanya logged 294.9mm (11.6 inches) of rainfall over a 24-hour window…”
“Torrential rain in Quang Binh, flood rising quickly, more than 15.000 houses submerged in water [Vietnam]…
“Recorded by Dan Viet newspaper reporter, morning of October 28, in the province Quang Binh There is still heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds. The rain and floods cause the river water to rise rapidly, causing thousands of houses to be submerged in water and many trees to fall.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN THAILAND: records smashed all over the country from North to South.
“38.2 [100.8F] Tak, 37.3 Hua Hin and Phrae, 37.2 Bang Na, 37 Petchaburi, 36.2 Samutsonkram, 36 Sawi, 35.7 Chumpon. Thousands of records have fallen in Thailand every single day for 600+ consecutive days.”
“Six months after its worst floods, Rio Grande do Sul works to bounce back [Brazil]…
“Six months after the disaster, residents statewide are still grappling with the consequences. New research, including Minella’s, is slowly making sense of the floods’ devastating impact and how to move forward, while other scientists are working to recover ecosystems.”
“Record of hottest nights in the Amazon: Manaus Aero min 29.1 [84.4F], Parintins min 28.5, Salinas min 27.8… Record heat persists all over the tropics and will further increase in November.”
“UNBELIEVABLE HISTORIC EVENT IN MEXICO – Brutal 46.2C/115.2F at Plutarco [again] yesterday.
“Nothing even remotely close like this has ever happened anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere this time of the year and undoubtedly one of the most extreme events in world climatic history.”
“On top of this, record heat is sweeping the whole of Central America. Unprecedented hot nights in October with Tmins:
“29C San Andres, COLOMBIA; 28.0C Choluteca, HONDURAS; 26.0C Rivas, NICARAGUA… Record heat is sweeping all tropics in all continents; there has never been a month like this.”
“Houston has recorded the most 90-degree days ever in October…
“Houston has officially recorded the most 90-degree days in October since records began in the 1880s. Up until this year, Houston had recorded as many as ten October days with high temperatures at or above 90 degrees.”
“This month is on track to be the hottest October in Phoenix history…
“After the hottest summer on record in Phoenix, October has brought little relief. The month started with a few days climbing past 110 degrees. Before this year, temperatures above 110 had never been recorded in October before.”
“Record-breaking rain in Bellingham, Washington, caused a huge mudslide early Sunday. Watch this video to see the massive clean-up that crews faced as the slide shut down part of an interstate.”
“Why Halloween week in the eastern U.S. will be scarily warm…
“With Halloween days away, a spooky-warm air mass is wafting east, delivering record high temperatures daily through at least the end of the month… Hundreds of records for warm mornings are also poised to be set.”
“Central Park’s dry spell nears century-old record as October remains rain-free…
“Central Park is experiencing one of its longest dry spells in history, reaching 29 consecutive days without measurable rainfall on Monday — the second-longest streak since records began in 1869, according to local meteorologists and officials.”
“Major wildfire burns as NJ on track to have its driest month ever…
“A major wildfire in Essex County has consumed 140 acres of land amid one of the driest months in New Jersey’s history. Dubbed the Industrial Wildfire, it broke out Saturday afternoon in Livingston near Route 10 and Eisenhower Parkway.”
“Rare fungi flourish after wettest 18 months on record [UK]…
“The persistent downpours of rain have been bad news for farmers, as well as birds, insects and much else in the natural world, but one group of organisms has flourished in these thoroughly damp conditions. Great numbers of mushrooms have been sprouting…”
“‘Everyone’s trying to tread water’: The battle of a small business hit by flooding [England]…
“Last month, the English county of Buckinghamshire limped through its wettest September in records dating back 188 years. Weeks of downpours led to severe flooding on 22 September as rivers burst their banks, inundating more than 500 properties with water.”
“Flooding in France: 350 to 420 million EUR in insured losses.
“Initial estimates by Caisse Centrale de Réassurance (CCR) indicate that insured losses caused by the floods in France on 17 and 18 October could range between 350 and 420 million EUR (378 and 453 million USD). At least 50% of this amount will be borne by the reinsurer.”
“A violent hailstorm causes damage in El Ejido [SE Spain]…
“In areas such as Aguadulce, El Ejido and Vícar, the water fell in the form of hail, causing considerable damage. In just a few minutes, social networks have been filled with videos of the hail falling with hailstones measuring about five centimetres in diameter.”
“Dramatic flooding in Mallorca as cars are submerged in water and town is ‘cut in half…
“Residents in Mallorca’s Porto Cristo woke up to dramatic scenes on Monday following a night of deluge. Severe flooding in the port saw cars submerged in water while restaurants had their tables, chairs and parasols washed away.”
“One missing after flash flood and severe weather hit Italy…
“Over the past three years, Italy has been repeatedly struck by extreme weather events, from record heatwaves and drought in summer to hailstorms and flooding in other seasons.”
“Forest fire continues for fifth day in western Turkey.
“The forest fire in western Turkey’s Denizlli province continues on its fifth day despite extinguishing efforts. Deputy Gülizar Biçer Karaca of the main opposition CHP criticized the late intervention, stating that authorities did not utilize critical firefighting equipment.”
“Namibia Central Bank Mandates Lenders to Offer Drought Relief…
“The plan, which took effect Oct. 23, mandates lenders to offer loan restructuring, debt moratoriums, and emergency funding with preferential terms, the Bank of Namibia said in a emailed statement on Monday.”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – insane MINIMUM 29.8C [85.6F] at Tete MOZAMBIQUE HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT IN HISTORY.
“Record heat everywhere from Tanzania (min 22.4 Kilimanjaro AP) to Kenya, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Botswana. And it will get worse. Historic.”
“Today in Mecca, Saudi Arabia! [Further] unstoppable storms and floods turned streets into rivers.
“Saudi Arabia has been experiencing unpredictable weather conditions since yesterday, and throughout the day, due to heavy rain and storms that hit the country with strong winds, heavy rain, hail and floods.”
“Kabul residents endure long waits, rising costs as water shortage worsens [Afghanistan]…
“The shortage extends beyond Kabul, affecting other provinces grappling with severe drought. In Kunduz, one resident described the daily struggle: “When there’s no water, we have to fetch it from the river. Where is the government to address these issues?””
“Exceptional heat also in PAKISTAN. Up to 42.4C [108.3F] at Nawabshah, it has never been that hot so late in the year in India, Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula.
“Record heat from southern Middle East to Japan will continue into November…”
“The climate change over the last several years has taken a toll on the Kashmiri saffron fields, sprawling over thousands of hectares across Pulwama and Budgam districts.”
“Water Conflicts in India: A Rising Tide of Violence and Dispute…
“In 2023 alone, India accounted for nearly 11% of Asia’s reported water-related conflicts… That year was particularly challenging, as severe drought conditions affected over 40% of the country, with approximately 500 million people experiencing significant water shortages.”
“Record-breaking rain devastates Chitradurga, Davanagere and Haveri distsricts [India].
“Record rainfall inundates southern Karnataka, causing significant damage in Davanagere and Haveri with hundreds of houses flooded… the unrelenting rains caused extensive damage…”
“Dhilkhel municipality has demanded the government declare it as a ‘crisis-hit zone’ following a huge loss amounting to Rs 1 billion due to recent floods and landslides [Nepal]…
“It is estimated that Rs 35.1 million will be spent to rebuild the drinking water project, which has been in operation for nearly three decades.”
“Deepening Climate Crisis Fuels Child Marriage in Bangladesh…
“As the climate crisis deepens, impoverished and desperate families have felt the pinch. Facing dire financial straits, more and more have turned to marrying off the young girls in their families in order to cut down on living expenses…”
“Miscarriages due to climate crisis a ‘blind spot’ in action plans…
“Miscarriages, premature babies and harm to mothers caused by the climate crisis are a “blind spot” in action plans, according to a report aimed at the decision-makers who will attend the Cop29 summit in November.”
“Planet-warming pollution is growing at the fastest rate in history, scientists say…
“Concentrations of carbon dioxide — the most important driver of global warming — are now growing faster than at any time since our species evolved, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin.”
“Corporations using ‘ineffectual’ carbon offsets are slowing path to ‘real zero’, more than 60 climate scientists say…
“Carbon offsets used by corporations around the world to lower their reportable greenhouse gas emissions are “ineffectual” and “hindering the energy transition”, according to more than 60 leading climate change scientists.”
“Global climate action plans ‘falling miles short’, warns UN…
“It follows another stark warning last week from the UN Environment Programme, which found the chances of limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels – a key target in the landmark Paris Agreement – were “virtually zero”.”
“Alarm call as world’s trees slide towards extinction…
“The number of threatened trees now outweighs all threatened birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians put together, according to the latest update to the official extinction red list, external.”
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“Brutal unbelievable 45.9C/114.6F at Plutarco yesterday – it has never been that hot anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere this time of the year. World climatic history writes a new page.”
“An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come…
“Extreme weather has thrashed the United States this year with more flood emergencies than any other year — a deadly, sobering statistic that scientists say paints a picture of the future as the planet warms. An unprecedented 91 flash flood emergencies have been issued…”
“Wildfires in the western US aren’t only growing bigger. They are also growing faster, putting millions of people and properties at greater risk.
““In the context of home destruction and lives lost, we really need to think more about fire speed than fire size,” says Jennifer Balch at the University of Colorado, Boulder.”
“Warm, dry weather sparks hundreds more wildfires than normal [Wisconsin].
“Wisconsin has seen around 250 more wildfires this year than the average for the last decade as the state faces high fire danger due to dry, warm weather… In the past week, there were 82 wildfires reported in the state, and Army National Guard helicopters are on standby to assist with fire suppression.”
“Kotzebue [Alaska] flooding declared state disaster as residents recover from coastal storm.
“Residents began evacuating their homes on Tuesday afternoon as rising water levels threatened numerous structures… . Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a disaster declaration in response, and emergency efforts are continuing as multiple organizations assess the damage.”
“Near-record rainfall of 7.62in recorded on Wednesday [Bermuda]…
“7.62in of rain was recorded by the BWS on Wednesday, making it the second wettest day on record. Alex Young, the weather service’s deputy director, said yesterday the rainfall fell just below the single-day record of 7.77in set on June 1, 1996.”
“”Our analysis shows that it is the freshening linked mainly to increasing precipitation in a warming climate which pushes the AMOC past tipping point.” [from Stefan Rahmstorf’s recent paper]
“Arrival of new ‘Dana’ weather system could deposit up to 300mm [12 inches] of torrential rain in parts of Spain…
“”In addition, the depression will be accompanied by the subsequent growth of a very powerful ridge further north, which will isolate it even more and cause it to move slowly, which in turn will affect its duration and make its effects potentially worse…””
“Poland to amend budget bill for 2024, in wake of floods.
“Poland will amend its budget bill for 2024, a government website showed on Friday, after Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said last month that September’s devastating floods in southern Poland were likely to lead to changes in this year’s budget.”
“Greece’s chestnut harvest set to shrink, hit by drought and heat.
“In Greece, one of the world’s largest chestnut producers, farmer Anestis Altinis searches for nuts suitable for harvest. But after months of searing heat and drought, most have not ripened, a familiar problem in his village where output is expected to drop 90%. “I don’t remember this happening before,” said Altinis…”
“Wildfire breaks out on Kos island, residents alerted…
“Twelve firefighters supported by six fire trucks are working to extinguish the blaze near the town of Kefalos. Aerial support includes three aircraft and a helicopter.”
“SOUTHERN AFRICA HEAT WAVE: Record of hot nights all over the region.
“TANZANIA MIN 23.1 Musoma 1150m asl; MOZAMBIQUE 25.0 Mocumba; Minimums up to 27C in MADAGASCAR. Next days MALAWI declared a red alert for extreme heat with temperatures up to 45C [113F] on Monday.”
“Farmers devastated after hail storm hits Beitbridge district [Zimbabwe]…
““We experienced such losses to frost in winter and just when the farmers were recovering, they were again hit by the hailstorms which lashed the district.””
“Hailstorm Devastates Farms and Homes in Tororo [Uganda]…
“The storm ravaged fields of crops and tore roofs off several homes, pushing many into despair. Crops like watermelon, tomatoes, cassava, maize, and rice—some just weeks away from harvest—were severely damaged, leaving farmers in shock.”
“On October 24, a powerful storm has brought intense rainfall to Taif in Mecca Province [Saudi Arabia], resulting in significant street flooding and widespread disruptions.
“Streets, normally bustling with activity, are now submerged…”
“Residents block Karachi’s Jehangir Road in protest over water, power shortages [Karachi experiencing brutally hot October]…
“For the past week, the city has been facing an extreme and unusual load-shedding, with electricity being cut off during the day and only restored in the evening when markets are closed, causing significant economic disruption.”
“Is extreme rainfall leading to ‘green drought’ in Western India?
“In India, farmers in rural Gujarat are caught in a cycle of droughts and floods, and increasingly frame the impacts of these co-located hazards in the form of ‘leelo dukaal’ (green drought).”
“Cyclone Dana death toll rises to 4 in West Bengal.
“Severe cyclonic storm Dana struck the eastern coast in the early hours of Friday, triggering torrential rain and high-speed winds that uprooted trees and electric poles and caused significant damage to infrastructure and crops in Odisha and West Bengal.”
“Lead pollution in a remote Tibetan glacier reveals far-reaching human activities.
“In a study of the Guliya Ice Cap there, Franco Marcantonio of Texas A&M University and his colleagues discovered that significant lead pollution of the ice cap began in 1974, with the highest levels between 2000 and 2007.”
“Ridiculous warmth persists in East Asia – tropical nights in Japan and Koreas and summer-like temperatures.
“MINIMUM temperatures was 22.0C [71.6F] at Seongsan in South Korea, 21.6C at Sogwipo and 21.0C at Jeju. Summer temperatures will persist into November and break hundreds of records.”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN THE SE ASIA – MINIMUM 29.3 [84.7F] Nueva Vizcaya University is HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT IN PHILIPPINES HISTORY.
“Min 27.7 General Santos Hottest night ever. MORE RECORDS OF OCTOBER HIGHEST TMIN: 26.0 Butuan, Philippines; 26.6 Miri, MALAYSIA; INDONESIA: 27.8 Larantuka, 26.9 Medan, 26.4 Serang.”
“At least 76 killed as Tropical Storm Trami batters the Philippines.
“Nearly 320,000 people forced to leave their homes due to flooding and landslides, while thousands are stranded at air and seaports… forecasters are raising the rare possibility that it could make a U-turn next week as it is pushed back by high-pressure winds developing in the South China Sea.”
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE: Another fierce heat wave with scorching hot nights and MINIMUM temperature up to 30C [86F] in Paraguay and 28C in Bolivia and Argentina.
“Record of October hottest night in the Boa Vista Int. Airport in BRAZIL with a min of 27.6C.”
“This is the horrifying moment an 18-year-old woman was swept away by floodwaters in Brazil on Thursday night.
“Sara Silva was returning home from work when her vehicle got dragged down a street in Campinas, a city in the southeastern state of São Paulo… The storm also killed Jair Marques, 22, who was inside a manhole doing drugs when he disappeared.”
“Criminals may be leveraging climate change as record acreage burns in Brazil’s Amazon.
“…with the forest drying out from drought, lawbreakers seeking to create more pasture may be skipping the expensive, labor-intensive step of felling trees. A lighter and a few gallons of gasoline suffice to start a blaze.”
“Ecuador expands power cuts to 14 hours a day due to drought…
“Acting Energy minister Inés Manzano said late Thursday that the authorities are ordering an electricity service suspension from eight to 14 hours a day in the country because the drought has worsened in recent days.”
“Why Heat Waves of the Future May Be Even Deadlier Than Feared…
“The wet bulb limit was always theoretical… Above two degrees, lethal heat waves might rapidly emerge in some of the world’s most densely populated regions, including eastern China, India and sub-Saharan Africa, according to Dr. Kenney and his colleagues.”
“‘Crunch time for real’: UN says time for climate delays has run out.
“Current carbon-cutting promises by countries for 2030 are not being met, according to the report, and even if they were met, the temperature rise would only be limited to a still-disastrous 2.6C to 2.8C.”
“”Universal suicide”: An imprisoned climate activist [Roger Hallam] on why the fight for the planet still matters…
“Let’s not delude ourselves, we’re looking at human extinction, the death of eight billion people, and there’s no way that people will be able to survive in anything like an increase of 5º centigrade.”
“Would abandoning false hope help us to tackle the climate crisis?
“…what if it is hope that is the problem? What if hope is the antidepressant that has been keeping us all comfortably numb when we have every right to be sad, worried, stirred to action or just plain angry?”
“‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity…
““Scientists have generally been very cautious with how they communicate, and where has that gotten us right now. I’m not saying that we should just flare up into a frenzy and say ‘Oh my God, this is the end’. But being honest and candid about the truth should never be hidden.””
“Last year, the Java stingaree became the first marine fish to be declared extinct as a result of human actions. Could there soon be others?
“…it remains startling to think that this is the first official marine fish extinction linked to human activity. Humans have caused the disappearance of at least 198 vertebrate species since 1900 – including various fish species found in rivers and lakes.”
“Biodiversity declining even faster in ‘protected’ areas, scientists warn Cop16.
“…simply designating more areas as protected “will not automatically result in better outcomes for biodiversity”, researchers warn, in the latest study to challenge the effectiveness of conservation practices.”
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“Earth is likely to have its hottest year on record – again…
“…this year, we started off with an El Niño and so we predicted at the end of last year that 2024 would [have a] 50 percent chance that it would be the warmest year. Now, it’s actually been warmer than we predicted,” he said. “So, there may well be something else going on.”” [Gavin Schmidt, NASA]
“The Global Methane Bomb Is Starting to Detonate. A hotter planet could be losing its ability to absorb our pollution.
“Atmospheric methane concentrations have grown at a record rate since 2020, and they found that processes in nature are to blame: “The post-2020 CH4 growth is almost entirely driven by increased microbial emissions.””
“Study finds craters come from forceful releases of methane gas from underground ponds as temperatures warm… Although infrequent, the explosions release large amounts of methane and could have a significant warming impact.”
“Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic.
“As the Arctic warms, polar bears face a growing risk of contracting viruses, bacteria and parasites that they were less likely to encounter just 30 years ago, research has revealed.”
“Arctic heat: Bjørnøya (Bear Island) at 74,26 N , with observations in 100 years, set a double heat record Sunday with both highest maximum and medium temperature so late in the year with maximum 9.3C [48.7F] and medium temperature 7.4C.
“Arctic Seed Vault Receives Largest Seeds Deposit Amid Conflicts And Climate Crisis.
“The Svalbard Global Seed Vault – the biggest backup seed storage facility in the world – received this week over 31,000 new seed samples from 23 countries, including Palestine and Sudan marking it the largest contributions since the vault’s establishment in 2008.”
“New [Greenland] ice core data provide insight into climate ‘tipping points’ during the last Ice Age…
“The AMOC has been well-behaved over the last 11,700 years, but …he said. “The climate does not behave in linear patterns; it can change quickly and irreversibly.””
“‘We don’t know where the tipping point is’: climate expert on potential collapse of Atlantic circulation [Stefan Rahmstorf]…
“Is there any possibility it has already happened? I wouldn’t rule it out completely, because it would be very hard to tell from observations. Nothing dramatic happens at the tipping point.”
“‘On a knife edge’: How climate change is pushing farmers to the brink [UK]…
“”We are now on a knife edge… Some farms in southern England have lost their crops for the second year in a row… We’re getting into a situation where autumn planting is becoming unviable due to flooding and spring planting is risky because of drought.”
“A floating [cattle] farm in Rotterdam rises to meet the challenge of climate change…
“Solar panels wave around the farm to reduce energy dependency, and there’s a small wind turbine on the water — though the farm still relies partially on external resources. On the cowshed’s upper floor, meanwhile, an automated robot passes between the aisles to collect the manure.”
“This is how Guissona and Tàrrega [Catalonia] looked after the heavy rains: streets turned into streams…
“With rainfall that accumulated 50 liters per square meter in a matter of just over 30 minutes, several municipalities and towns, especially in the Poniente regions, have seen how their sewage system and street drains were overwhelmed.”
“Heavy rain on Ischia: fear and flooding [Bay of Naples]…
“Forty liters of rain per square meter in an hour. A violent downpour… Cars broke down in via delle Ginestre, near the “Buchner” high school, where a real lake has formed. Problems also in Ischia Ponte, where the water has dangerously gained speed…”
“Climate change a worry for Greece’s hungry butterflies…
“Warmer temperatures are making life harder for butterflies in Greece, home to some 237 species. Food is scarcer, flowering periods are shorter, and experts now suspect the butterflies may be getting smaller.”
“”Just this year, the drought caused me to lose 70 head of cattle,” he said, sitting in the shade of a bush on the outskirts of the country’s capital, N’Djamena, his face is marked by exhaustion. The first rains of the season — which should have brought some hope and relief to the herders — turned into a nightmare.”
“Since July 2024, excessive rainfall and rising water levels in major rivers such as the Logone et Chari have worsened an already fragile situation, exacerbated by ongoing security crises, including attacks by non-state armed groups and intercommunal conflicts.”
“Cholera cases explode after extreme rains fuelled by climate change in west and central Africa…
“”The majority of the climate models that we looked at indicate a trend towards more extreme rainfall events in this region,” explained Clair Barnes, a statistician with WWA and a research associate at Imperial College London.”
“Climate change-induced livestock diseases fuel tension along Kenya-Uganda border…
“The scarcity of pasture and water as a result of prolonged drought, especially in Turkana, has been forcing pastoralists from Loima, Lokiriama and Turkana West sub-counties to cross over to the Karamoja region of Uganda for relief.”
“On Wednesday afternoon, meteorologists observed a rare meteorological phenomenon in some parts of the UAE. A funnel cyclone formed in the Khudaira area of Sharjah and Keda in Ras Al Khaimah, coinciding with a period of fluctuating weather conditions across the UAE.”
“Water crisis deepens in Anbar [Kurdistan] as half a million residents face severe shortage, poor water quality…
“For three years, Anbar, like other Iraqi provinces, has faced a humanitarian crisis due to water scarcity, primarily caused by the drying up of Lake Habbaniyah. In Fallujah, Anbar’s largest district, residents go without water for consecutive days.”
“IT capital’s Venice moment: What went wrong when Bengaluru recorded 180 mm of overnight rain.
“The Monday evening downpour, which continued till Tuesday, set a new record for the highest daily rainfall at a weather station in Bengaluru, with 186.2 mm recorded at the IMD’s GKVK station in the northern part of the city.”
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN THAILAND. Both the tourist resorts of Koh Samui and Phuket destroyed their records of October hottest night: Tmin 28.4 [83.1F] Phuket AP, 27.4 Koh Samui
“Thousands of records have been falling in Thailand every single day, without exception for nearly 600 days.”
“A severe thunderstorm with hailstones damaged 244 houses in within a 3km radius of Bandar Chukai, Kemaman on Wednesday (Oct 24). State infrastructure, utilities and rural development committee chairman Hanafiah Mat said the affected homes were located in nine villages…”
“Tropical Storm Trami wreaks havoc in the Philippines, at least 26 dead…
“Over 163,000 people were sheltering in evacuation centres, the civil defence office said, most of whom were in Bicol as residents fled their homes after floodwaters reached as high as the roofs of bungalow houses.”
“Although a La Niña event has yet to be officially classified, there is a respectable cold tongue in the equatorial Pacific!
“The 30-day relative Niño 3.4 Index (-1.02˚C) is now in moderate La Niña territory… I think a moderate (relative) La Niña will still be in place come December, being an important global climate driver into early 2025.”
“Flooded streets and houses in Paysandú [Uruguay]: images of the strong storm that hit the city on Wednesday…
“The Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology ( Inumet ) issued a new special warning to the population for the storms and rains expected from Wednesday afternoon and during Thursday, and added that there will be strong winds on Friday.”
“Giant mural in Sao Paulo uses ash from wildfires to highlight deforestation.
“Brazilian artist Mundano on Wednesday is presenting a massive street mural in Sao Paulo that uses ash from wildfires and mud from floods to highlight extreme weather events wreaking devastation across the country — as well as their causes.”
“Yesterday the BOLIVIAN town of Camiri (800m asl) had a minimum temperature of 25.6C [78.1F] , its hottest October night in history.. SURINAME: 36.0C at Nickerie it’s its highest October temperature on records, after beating that of September. Record heat has been going on since June 2023.”
“Florida reports 13 deaths from rare flesh-eating bacteria after hurricanes…
“Vibrio vulnificus are “naturally occurring bacteria in warm, brackish seawater”, requiring salt to live, according to the Florida department of health. Authorities have attributed the surge to Hurricane Helene…”
“Hurricane Milton was yet another pollution nightmare for Tampa Bay…
“The hurricane double-header doused piles of debris in floodwaters. Then Milton stirred up the pools of muck that had finally started to dry. The smells of spilled sewage, just beginning to fade, soured the air once more.”
“North Carolina farms face depleted, toxic soil after historic Helene flooding.
“It’s not just a question of what Helene, now the nation’s deadliest hurricane since Katrina, took. It’s also a question of what it left behind: tons of soil, sediment and toxic sludge in places where it shouldn’t be – including covering our region’s farms.”
“Reckitt sees sales slide after £100m tornado hit to baby formula…
“Household goods giant Reckitt Benckiser has revealed falling third-quarter revenues after a £100 million hit to Mead Johnson baby formula powder sales following tornado damage to a key warehouse in the US [Indiana].”
“States across northeastern US put on red alert for deadly wildfires…
“This type of warning means that ‘critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly and any fires that start may spread rapidly and become difficult to extinguish,’ according to the NWS.”
“Record-Breaking Temperatures Mask a Subtler Threat: Chronic Heat.
“Phoenix has become a nerve-wracking bellwether for extreme heat. Arizona’s capital recently endured a three-week stretch when every day broke a heat record… Yet even below the threshold of smashing records, Arizona is also “having hotter days more often, that last a little bit longer,” noted Erinanne Saffell…”
“‘I had to fill the tub with ice water’: Americans on how they climate-proof their homes…
“Rose, 62, was living in a remote area of Washington, west of Seattle, when the scorching “heat dome” of 2021 hit the Pacific north-west… The heat dome – which broke local records to reach highs of 120F (49C) – buckled roads, melted electrical cables and caused about 600 excess deaths.”
“Heatwaves are reshaping Squamish rivers—what it means for the community [BC, Canada]…
“If you’ve noticed some curious changes along the Squamish and Cheakamus rivers lately, you’re not alone. New research from Simon Fraser University shows that heatwaves are shifting the timing of river flows, causing snow to melt earlier and extending low-flow periods in summer and fall.”
“Farmers sound the alarm for our global food supply as staple crop [the potato] becomes increasingly difficult to grow.
“”The crop is sensitive to weather conditions,” Bob Leiby, an agronomist with the Pennsylvania Co-Operative Potato Growers, explained. He estimated that in the 1980s, there were 35 nights per year that were too hot for the potato crops. Now, it’s closer to 50 nights per year.”
“Cop29 host Azerbaijan set for major fossil gas expansion, report says…
“Azerbaijan’s state-owned oil and gas company, Socar, and its partners are set to raise the country’s annual gas production from 37bn cubic metres (bcm) today to 49bcm by 2033. Socar also recently agreed to increase gas exports to the European Union by 17% by 2026.”
“Scientists say the slime in your dishwasher could unlock a solution to global warming…
“Though microbes live on every home surface, the group is especially interested in those that live in more extreme environments, including places with high temperatures such as dishwashers, air conditioners, microwaves, solar panels, hot water heaters and shower heads.”
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“Arctic mission finds climate impact even in remotest wilderness…
“Logging new data every day of its expedition, the crew collected samples including eDNA and microplastics, acoustics recordings, water salinity, and CO2 concentration to create a clear picture of the ‘catastrophic’ impacts of climate change back home.”
“Climate scientists appeal to the Nordic Council of Ministers for urgent action to protect the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)…
“The letter draws attention to the potentially catastrophic consequences if the AMOC – a key ocean circulation system responsible for regulating climate patterns – continues to decline.”
“Rowers grounded after Oxford hit by its wettest month in 250 years.
“Heavy rain has prevented Oxford rowers from going on the river as September marked the wettest month Oxford has seen since 1774. Researchers at Oxford University’s Radcliffe Meteorological Station recorded a staggering 193mm of rainfall last month…”
“In Denmark tonight the minimum temperatures were locally above 14C like in the capital Copenhagen with 14.2C [57.6F], a record for so late in the season.”
“Severe weather means the German reinsurer [Hannover RE] anticipates further price increases and improved terms at January renewals…
“Severe flooding experienced in central Europe – a repeat of previous years – was central to the German reinsurer’s prediction for a hard market renewal, rather than gradual softening seen over the past year internationally.”
“Italian news agency ANSA referred to much of the area as “remaining on its knees” after the “widespread devastation” caused by the flooding. It also reported that this wasthe fourth time Emilia-Romagna had experienced severe flooding in less than 18 months.”
“‘Worse Than War’: Bosnian Flood Survivors Struggle to Rebuild Their Lives…
“In the devastating floods that hit Bosnia and Herzegovina at the start of this month, in which 27 people died, landslides from a nearby stream knocked damaged houses, yards, cellars and barns.”
“According to Yianna Economidou, senior executive engineer at the Water Development Department, the dams are currently at just 27% capacity, down from 49% at this time last year, with levels continuing to drop due to a lack of rainfall.”
“Responders to Nigeria’s flood crisis are themselves affected by crisis.
“Flash floods throughout West and Central Africa have left more than 5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance across Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and other countries in the region.”
“Eastern Cape floods: Evacuations under way amid heavy rain in Gqeberha, Kariega [South Africa]…
“Parts of Gqeberha and Kariega have experienced severe flooding following heavy rain in the Eastern Cape. Gift of the Givers Foundation operations manager Ali Sablay said calls were pouring in for humanitarian assistance.”
“More than a quarter of those – many in the north – have been forced from their homes by rising waters… In Pibor, in the east, 112,000 people have lost their homes, according to a government relief agency there.”
“It has been a really hot year in Middle East. If the current record heat continues in the next 2 months, the Saudi town of Makkah might record a yearly average of 33C [91.4F].
“This would be a WORLD RECORD of highest yearly average worldwide in an inhabited place and highest above sea level.”
“Floods recovery ‘test case’ leaves millions still in tents [Pakistan]…
“Pakistan is a disappointing test case for global financial co-operation aimed at helping countries after extreme climate events, local and international officials say, as 12 million victims languish in tents and makeshift huts after devastating floods two years ago.”
“Boats out in Bengaluru as heavy overnight rain floods neighbourhood [India].
“Boats were seen navigating the flooded streets of Bengaluru following heavy overnight rain that inundated several neighborhoods. The relentless downpour led to significant waterlogging, stranding residents and disrupting normal life.”
“Cyclone Dana Live Updates: ‘100% evacuation’ from areas at risk as IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for Odisha, Bengal…
“IMD Director-General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the system is likely to take the shape of a severe cyclonic storm. He said parts of Odisha are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall from October 23 onwards.”
“Floods destroy 1.1 million tons of rice in Bangladesh…
“The floods have also severely impacted other agricultural products, including more than 200,000 tons of vegetables. Total nationwide agricultural losses due to the flooding are estimated at around 45 billion taka ($380 million).”
“Tropical Storm Kristine triggers flash floods in Central Mindanao [Philippines]…
“Almost all public and private schools in Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Maguindanao provinces have been suspended on Tuesday. The Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative in Lebak and Kalamansig reported that trees were toppled by strong winds and heavy downpours that hit the towns…”
“Historic day in INDONESIA: 37.7C [99.9F] today at Larantuka ties the HIGHEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED IN FLORES ISLAND (same temperature was recorded in 2004).
“Hundreds of records are falling from Oceania to Middle East. Wait for more tweets.”
“A burst of unusually hot weather will cause severe to extreme heatwave conditions across parts of three states and territories in northern Australia this week…
“On Monday, smoke from numerous fires could be seen across the NT, including a vast area of smoke that was capture by the afternoon sea breeze along the southwest coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria.”
“Today Montego Bay had a minimum temperature of 27.8C [82F] which ties the Jamaican record of October hottest night in history, which was also recorded at Kingston in October 2014… SINT EUSTATIUS (Dutch Caribbeans) just had its October hottest night in history with a Minimum of 28.4C.”
“Hurricane Oscar dumps heavy rain across Cuba amid power outage…
“Over the weekend Miguel Díaz-Canel, Cuba’s president, appeared in the military style uniform of the National Defence Council, which only happens in times of national emergency and usually due to severe weather.”
“Mexico’s water crisis: Day Zero and the looming threat of scarcity.
““Day Zero” — the day when water resources become irreversibly scarce — is rapidly bearing down upon the country. Here, the crisis is driven by a confluence of factors: inequality in access, pollution and the ever-accelerating impact of climate change.”
“The Culiacan International Airport, Sinaloa State, rose to 44.0C [111.2F], if correct this would be the highest temperature ever recorded there in its whole climatic history, beating the 43.9C of 22 August 1973.”
“Officials tour ‘unbelievable’ deadly flood damage in Roswell [New Mexico] following historic rainfall…
“New Mexico and federal officials continued to survey damage in Chaves County on Monday after deadly flash floods ripped through Roswell over the weekend, washing away cars, submerging buildings and leaving much of the city under a layer of silt.”
“Farms in Philadelphia region feeling impacts of drought: “We’ve never seen it this dry”.
“It has been 23 days without any measurable rain in the Delaware Valley. The worsening drought is taking a toll on agriculture in Delaware County and other parts of the Philadelphia region.”
“Warm temperatures broke record for heat [Connecticut]…
“The record was 82 degrees, set in in Windsor Locks in 1920. The temperature reached 86 at Bradley Airport Monday afternoon. It is the warmest temperature ever reached in Connecticut this late in the year.”
“Wildfires Set Acreage Record, Strain Oregon Resources.
“Blazes this season have set an acreage record with 1.9 million acres burned in Oregon at the end of September. Battling them has also stretched firefighters thin nationwide and, in Oregon, sapped state funding.”
“Death toll from B.C. atmospheric river climbs as driver found dead, another presumed drowned.
“”It feels like we’re dealing with climate change considerations all throughout the year now… “When it’s not forest fires or smoke from forest fires, now we’re dealing with floods and inundations of rain that have impacts on people’s lives.””
“Climate Change Is Killing Buildings in Slow Motion…
“Buildings constructed and maintained for one climate scenario are rapidly finding themselves experiencing another one, with the expense of adaptation borne by property owners, renters and taxpayers.”
“Based on the forecast for the rest of the month, there’s a good chance October will end up being the warmest month globally since March of this year, possibly more than 1.6°C above pre-industrial (currently 1.58°C through Oct. 17th).”
“Nearly two-thirds (61%) of adults say they expect global research universities, such as the University of Cambridge, to come up with new technologies and innovations that will help to reduce the effects of climate change, according to new polling released today.”
“…spraying millions of tonnes of diamonds into the sky could finally be the solution to global warming that we’ve been searching for.
“That’s according to scientists from the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich, who set out to investigate the effects of spraying various aerosols into the atmosphere to cool Earth.”
“Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning…
““We are already locked in for significant damage, and we’re heading in a direction that will see more,” says Tom Oliver, professor of applied ecology at the University of Reading. “I really worry that negative changes could be very rapid.””
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“The massive f&%kery for global sea-ice extent continues through the end of October, with extent currently at a record low for the day of 23,200,000 km². 
“Another month without North Atlantic Sea Surface Temperatures going back to normal.
“Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis…
“The ski resorts fighting back against climate change.
“Wine harvest failure is sobering [England]…
“The effects of Storm Ciarán are still being felt across Guernsey one year on.
“EXCEPTIONAL WARMTH IN EUROPE:
“Shocking videos of boats “flying” due to a tornado in [Andalucia] Spain: “What is happening is not normal”…
“Crisis in Valencia: Around 1,900 people are still missing following historic flash floods while hospitals are ‘on the verge of collapse’…
“Valencia floods are a tragic reminder of climate change threat to food supply…
“Floods in Spain: ‘If global warming continues at its current rate, many areas of the Mediterranean will be uninhabitable’…
“Extending deep into forests | Fire brigades fail to control wildfires in Latakia [Syria]…
“Never ending record heat in Southern Africa.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT ALL OVER THE TROPICS. Latest NATIONAL HEAT RECORDS for October smashed:
“We must add to all this the October hottest night ever recorded in MAYOTTE, another French territory in the Indian Ocean.
“Climate change is to blame for the spread of a debilitating, mosquito-borne virus that is piling pressure on hospitals in Pakistan’s largest city, local officials have said.
“October 2024 Sets Record as India’s Hottest Month Ever The India.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN INDIA – NATIONAL HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY IN HISTORY, 39.8C / 103.6F Rajkot…
“Heatwave cost Bangladesh $21b last year…
“Nepal at risk: Malaria and dengue could spread due to climate change.
“Japan Records Hottest October Since Records Began…
“UNBELIEVABLE IN JAPAN! Totally insane MINIMUM temperatures up to 28.0C [82.4F], national November record destroyed and dozens of records including Naha, Naze, etc with mid July-temperatures.
“Western and central Japan drenched by record rainfall for November…
“Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan, killing at least 2…
“Typhoon Kong-rey passed by the coast of Zhejiang today. 80 stations broke rainfall record in November, and 9 stations broke rainfall record for the whole month in just one day…
“SINGAPORE: November record 34.6C [94.3F] Changi AP… It’s officially winter in Thailand Yet temperatures are up to 38C, nights 28C with extreme humidity.
“A mini twister has been filmed sweeping across Brisbane amid wild weather bringing severe thunderstorms and giant hail to parts of Queensland.
“Weaker Atlantic overturning circulation increases the vulnerability of northern Amazon forests…
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVES:
“Santa Marta [Colombia] in emergency due to rains: avalanche of debris flooded part of the city, buried vehicles and left several people injured.
“Tampa sees wettest October on record.
“San Antonio [Texas] sees hottest, second-driest October on record.
“Salt Lake City breaks all-time record with warmest October to date…
“NJ sees the driest September-October in recorded history…
“With temps reaching 80 degrees in Bridgeport [Connecticut], the all-time record high for November was broken…
“Officials: Massachusetts sees ‘unprecedented spike’ in wildfires for October. Here’s where active fires are now…
“Unbelievable insane MINIMUM temperatures up to 20.1C [68F] in Canada.
“Greenland faces one of history’s great resource rushes—and curses…
“‘Very bad precedent’: China and Russia team up to undermine krill fishing restrictions in Antarctica…
“Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in Colombia…
“Climate change isn’t just making it harder to grow food, it’s also preventing workers from collecting it…
“Breaking News! Code Yikes! 
“Will we get a two year average temperature of +1.6°C?!
“Melting Arctic sea-ice could have dramatic effect on ocean circulation.
“NASA Helps Find Thawing Permafrost Adds to Near-Term Global Warming.
“Is climate change lighting a fuse under Iceland’s volcanoes?
“Red weather alert issued in western Norway for extreme weather event Jakob…
“Irish children face shorter life expectancy and malnutrition caused by climate change…
“Tiger mosquitoes continue to spread at abnormally high levels in France.
“Drought, floods: French communes find insurance contracts cancelled…
“Poland’s recovery from Storm Boris: Is the EU prepared for more and more floods?
“Spain’s ‘monster’ floods expose Europe’s unpreparedness for climate change…
“Meteorologists said a year’s rain had fallen in eight hours in parts of Valencia on Tuesday… At least 95 people have been killed…
“Strong, nearly stationary thunderstorm has developed just north of Valencia, Spain, with localized flash flooding being reported. 
“Water Scarcity Now Looms as Growing Problem for Greece…
“Vehicles marooned in mud of drying Gölbaşı Dam Lake [Turkey]…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN MOZAMBIQUE – just like your author forecasted 2 weeks in advance, Tete surged to a sizzling 44.5C and it was followed by an extremely hot night with a MINIMUM OF 31.0C [87.8F].
“For Tanzania’s Maasai, adapting to climate change may mean less livestock, more trees…
“Record heat is all over the world including the Indian Ocean:
“Record after record also in the MALDIVES: hottest October day in history also for the Southern atoll of Kadhodhoo with 33.1C [91.6F] today.
“Delayed rainfall raises concerns among farmers in Homs [Syria]…
“The dust storms of Tajikistan… The number of such episodes in the country has increased by more than 10 times in the last 30 years…
“Typhoon Kong-rey: Taiwan shuts down ahead of biggest storm in decades.
“INSANE ETERNAL RECORD HEAT IN SE ASIA… BOTH THAILAND AND INDONESIA HAD THEIR OCTOBER HOTTEST NIGHT IN HISTORY (again and again and again).
“Extremely warm nights in AUSTRALIA with some records of October highest minimums: 29.1 [84.4F] Troughton Island; 28.0 Melingimbi.
“BOM and CSIRO State of the Climate report 2024 predicts more extreme weather as warming increases [Australia]…
“Exceptional heat in OCEANIA – records falling all over. Monthly records: MICRONESIA 35.0 [95F] Pohnpei, 33.3 Chuuk.
“In pictures: Historic drought marks Amazon’s parched landscape.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN CHILE. Insane temperatures up to 39.9C [104F] yesterday at Huechun, north of Santiago – HOTTEST OCTOBER DAY IN CHILEAN HISTORY.
“MEXICO again! 40.4C [104.7F] yesterday in the Airport of the city of La Paz, Baja California Sur State, is a new October record of highest temperature. 
“Baton Rouge hits latest 90 degree temperature on record…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN CENTRAL USA:
“Wildfires rage in Oklahoma, severe weather expected in central U.S.
“Helene damage in western North Carolina leading to increased wildfire risk…
“D.C. to see warmest Halloween in 50 years, with possible Election Day record highs…
“Philly broke a 150-year-old record with 30 straight days without measurable rain…
“Multiple brush fires burn across Massachusetts, bans put in place…
“Some wildfire suppressants contain heavy metals and could contaminate the environment…
“Climate change made the 10 deadliest extreme weather events over the past two decades worse, contributing to the deaths of more than 570,000 people, scientists have said.
“Earth is becoming “increasingly uninhabitable” as the planet continues to warm due to climate change…
“Bird flu detected in a US pig for the first time, raising concern about threat to humans… 
“Japan’s Mount Fuji remained snow-less as of Monday—the latest date that its majestic slopes have been bare since records began 130 years ago, the weather agency said…
“The Philippines is prone to extreme weather. But few expected Tropical Storm Trami to be this devastating…
“China’s ‘Hawaii’ under water as tropical storm dumps record rainfall.
“Torrential rain in Quang Binh, flood rising quickly, more than 15.000 houses submerged in water [Vietnam]…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN THAILAND: records smashed all over the country from North to South.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN INDONESIA:
“RECORD HEAT IN OCEANIA – NEW CALEDONIA: 35.2 [95.4F] Surprise Island October record. 
“Six months after its worst floods, Rio Grande do Sul works to bounce back [Brazil]…
“More record heat in BRAZIL: 
“UNBELIEVABLE HISTORIC EVENT IN MEXICO – Brutal 46.2C/115.2F at Plutarco [again] yesterday.
“On top of this, record heat is sweeping the whole of Central America. Unprecedented hot nights in October with Tmins:
“Houston has recorded the most 90-degree days ever in October…
“This month is on track to be the hottest October in Phoenix history…
“Mudslide Shuts Down Interstate North Of Seattle.
“Why Halloween week in the eastern U.S. will be scarily warm…
“Central Park’s dry spell nears century-old record as October remains rain-free…
“Major wildfire burns as NJ on track to have its driest month ever…
“Rare fungi flourish after wettest 18 months on record [UK]…
“‘Everyone’s trying to tread water’: The battle of a small business hit by flooding [England]…
“Flooding in France: 350 to 420 million EUR in insured losses.
“A violent hailstorm causes damage in El Ejido [SE Spain]…
“Dramatic flooding in Mallorca as cars are submerged in water and town is ‘cut in half…
“One missing after flash flood and severe weather hit Italy…
“Forest fire continues for fifth day in western Turkey.
“Namibia Central Bank Mandates Lenders to Offer Drought Relief…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – insane MINIMUM 29.8C [85.6F] at Tete MOZAMBIQUE HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT IN HISTORY.
“Today in Mecca, Saudi Arabia! [Further] unstoppable storms and floods turned streets into rivers.
“MIDDLE EAST HEAT WAVE – another record hot night with minimum temperatures locally >30C in UAE and Iran, including in Dubai.
“Kabul residents endure long waits, rising costs as water shortage worsens [Afghanistan]…
“Exceptional heat also in PAKISTAN. Up to 42.4C [108.3F] at Nawabshah, it has never been that hot so late in the year in India, Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula.
“Kashmir’s prized saffron crop hit by dry spells…
“Water Conflicts in India: A Rising Tide of Violence and Dispute…
“Record-breaking rain devastates Chitradurga, Davanagere and Haveri distsricts [India].
“Dhilkhel municipality has demanded the government declare it as a ‘crisis-hit zone’ following a huge loss amounting to Rs 1 billion due to recent floods and landslides [Nepal]…
“Deepening Climate Crisis Fuels Child Marriage in Bangladesh…
“Miscarriages due to climate crisis a ‘blind spot’ in action plans…
“There we are! [Today we have…]
“Planet-warming pollution is growing at the fastest rate in history, scientists say…
“Corporations using ‘ineffectual’ carbon offsets are slowing path to ‘real zero’, more than 60 climate scientists say…
“Global climate action plans ‘falling miles short’, warns UN…
“Alarm call as world’s trees slide towards extinction…
“Breaking News! Code Yikes! 
“Here we go again: Close to record high Sea Surface Temperatures; Record high global air temperatures; Record low global sea-ice extent
“October is forecasted to end up above the average temperature anomaly of the past 16 months!
“EXTRAORDINARY EVENT IN MEXICO.
“An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come…
“The U.S. is experiencing the driest fall on record, which could potentially impact the quality of upcoming autumn harvests, experts told ABC News.
“Wildfires in the western US aren’t only growing bigger. They are also growing faster, putting millions of people and properties at greater risk.
“Warm, dry weather sparks hundreds more wildfires than normal [Wisconsin].
“Another exceptionally warm day in Quebec, at record levels for this time of year! 
“Kotzebue [Alaska] flooding declared state disaster as residents recover from coastal storm.
“Near-record rainfall of 7.62in recorded on Wednesday [Bermuda]…
“”Our analysis shows that it is the freshening linked mainly to increasing precipitation in a warming climate which pushes the AMOC past tipping point.” [from Stefan Rahmstorf’s recent paper]
“Exceptional rainfall intensity during a storm in Vidauban, SE France yesterday:
“Arrival of new ‘Dana’ weather system could deposit up to 300mm [12 inches] of torrential rain in parts of Spain…
“Poland to amend budget bill for 2024, in wake of floods.
“Greece’s chestnut harvest set to shrink, hit by drought and heat.
“Wildfire breaks out on Kos island, residents alerted…
“SOUTHERN AFRICA HEAT WAVE: Record of hot nights all over the region.
“Farmers devastated after hail storm hits Beitbridge district [Zimbabwe]…
“Hailstorm Devastates Farms and Homes in Tororo [Uganda]…
“On October 24, a powerful storm has brought intense rainfall to Taif in Mecca Province [Saudi Arabia], resulting in significant street flooding and widespread disruptions. 
“Residents block Karachi’s Jehangir Road in protest over water, power shortages [Karachi experiencing brutally hot October]…
“Is extreme rainfall leading to ‘green drought’ in Western India?
“Cyclone Dana death toll rises to 4 in West Bengal.
“Lead pollution in a remote Tibetan glacier reveals far-reaching human activities.
“Today, another seven stations in China broke the highest record in late October, with Yuanyang, Yunnan reaching 36.2C [97.2F]. 
“Ridiculous warmth persists in East Asia – tropical nights in Japan and Koreas and summer-like temperatures.
“HISTORIC HEAT IN THE SE ASIA – MINIMUM 29.3 [84.7F] Nueva Vizcaya University is HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT IN PHILIPPINES HISTORY.
“At least 76 killed as Tropical Storm Trami batters the Philippines.
“SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE: Another fierce heat wave with scorching hot nights and MINIMUM temperature up to 30C [86F] in Paraguay and 28C in Bolivia and Argentina.
“This is the horrifying moment an 18-year-old woman was swept away by floodwaters in Brazil on Thursday night.
“Criminals may be leveraging climate change as record acreage burns in Brazil’s Amazon.
“Ecuador expands power cuts to 14 hours a day due to drought…
“Record heat continues in the CARIBBEANS – record minimums 28/30C every night in the Southern Caribbean, especially Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire.
“Why Heat Waves of the Future May Be Even Deadlier Than Feared…
“‘Crunch time for real’: UN says time for climate delays has run out.
“”Universal suicide”: An imprisoned climate activist [Roger Hallam] on why the fight for the planet still matters…
“Would abandoning false hope help us to tackle the climate crisis?
“‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity…
“Last year, the Java stingaree became the first marine fish to be declared extinct as a result of human actions. Could there soon be others? 
“Biodiversity declining even faster in ‘protected’ areas, scientists warn Cop16.
“Earth is likely to have its hottest year on record – again…
“The last time when monthly temperatures were below pre-industrial levels was October 1976, 48 years ago!
“The Global Methane Bomb Is Starting to Detonate. A hotter planet could be losing its ability to absorb our pollution.
“Mystery of Siberian explosive craters solved.
“Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic.
“Arctic heat: Bjørnøya (Bear Island) at 74,26 N , with observations in 100 years, set a double heat record Sunday with both highest maximum and medium temperature so late in the year with maximum 9.3C [48.7F] and medium temperature 7.4C.
“Arctic Seed Vault Receives Largest Seeds Deposit Amid Conflicts And Climate Crisis.
“New [Greenland] ice core data provide insight into climate ‘tipping points’ during the last Ice Age…
“‘We don’t know where the tipping point is’: climate expert on potential collapse of Atlantic circulation [Stefan Rahmstorf]…
“‘On a knife edge’: How climate change is pushing farmers to the brink [UK]…
“A floating [cattle] farm in Rotterdam rises to meet the challenge of climate change…
“The front of Morteratsch Glacier [Switzerland] has undergone profound changes this year! 😱
“This is how Guissona and Tàrrega [Catalonia] looked after the heavy rains: streets turned into streams…
“Heavy rain on Ischia: fear and flooding [Bay of Naples]…
“Climate change a worry for Greece’s hungry butterflies…
“Chad herders face drought, flood devastation…
“Flooding in Cameroon, the Far North is drowning…
“Cholera cases explode after extreme rains fuelled by climate change in west and central Africa…
“SOUTHERN AFRICA HEAT WAVE – fierce heat all over from Namibia to MADAGASCAR where more records heat for October fell:
“Climate change-induced livestock diseases fuel tension along Kenya-Uganda border…
“‘Dust tornado’ spotted [UAE]…
“Water crisis deepens in Anbar [Kurdistan] as half a million residents face severe shortage, poor water quality…
“IT capital’s Venice moment: What went wrong when Bengaluru recorded 180 mm of overnight rain.
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN THAILAND. Both the tourist resorts of Koh Samui and Phuket destroyed their records of October hottest night: Tmin 28.4 [83.1F] Phuket AP, 27.4 Koh Samui
“Chukai hailstorm damaged 244 houses, seven schools, says exco rep [Malaysia]…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN INDONESIA. Incredible MINIMUM 28.8C [83.8F] Tahuna is HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT IN INDONESIA HISTORY AND HOTTEST NIGHT EVER IN SULAWESI.
“Tropical Storm Trami wreaks havoc in the Philippines, at least 26 dead…
“Although a La Niña event has yet to be officially classified, there is a respectable cold tongue in the equatorial Pacific! 
“Flooded streets and houses in Paysandú [Uruguay]: images of the strong storm that hit the city on Wednesday…
“Giant mural in Sao Paulo uses ash from wildfires to highlight deforestation.
“More record heat in South America. 
“A torrential rain caused chaos in the city of Huancayo [Peru], as several transporters, pedestrians and passengers were affected. 
“Total column precipitable water was more than 8 standard deviations *above* the 1940-1969 average in September.
“The recent Hurricane Oscar has been declared the smallest hurricane ever observed.
“Florida reports 13 deaths from rare flesh-eating bacteria after hurricanes…
“Hurricane Milton was yet another pollution nightmare for Tampa Bay…
“North Carolina farms face depleted, toxic soil after historic Helene flooding.
“Reckitt sees sales slide after £100m tornado hit to baby formula…
“Hot enough for you? Unusual summerlike warmth is hanging on across much of the U.S., forecasters said, and no real cold is in sight in the forecast…
“States across northeastern US put on red alert for deadly wildfires…
“Record-Breaking Temperatures Mask a Subtler Threat: Chronic Heat.
“‘I had to fill the tub with ice water’: Americans on how they climate-proof their homes…
“Heatwaves are reshaping Squamish rivers—what it means for the community [BC, Canada]…
“Farmers sound the alarm for our global food supply as staple crop [the potato] becomes increasingly difficult to grow.
“Cop29 host Azerbaijan set for major fossil gas expansion, report says…
“Scientists say the slime in your dishwasher could unlock a solution to global warming…
“Yesterday’s record low global sea-ice extent was more than 350,000 km² below the previous record for October 19th, set just last year.
“Arctic mission finds climate impact even in remotest wilderness…
“Climate scientists appeal to the Nordic Council of Ministers for urgent action to protect the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)…
“Rowers grounded after Oxford hit by its wettest month in 250 years.
“Exceptional mildness in Scandinavia.
“Severe weather means the German reinsurer [Hannover RE] anticipates further price increases and improved terms at January renewals…
“Italy left reeling by heavy rain, flooding…
“‘Worse Than War’: Bosnian Flood Survivors Struggle to Rebuild Their Lives…
“Summer drought has led to higher vegetable prices in Bulgaria.
“Cyprus dams at critically low levels…
“Responders to Nigeria’s flood crisis are themselves affected by crisis.
“Eastern Cape floods: Evacuations under way amid heavy rain in Gqeberha, Kariega [South Africa]…
“A million people hit by flooding in South Sudan.
“It has been a really hot year in Middle East. If the current record heat continues in the next 2 months, the Saudi town of Makkah might record a yearly average of 33C [91.4F].
“Floods recovery ‘test case’ leaves millions still in tents [Pakistan]…
“Boats out in Bengaluru as heavy overnight rain floods neighbourhood [India].
“Cyclone Dana Live Updates: ‘100% evacuation’ from areas at risk as IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for Odisha, Bengal…
“Floods destroy 1.1 million tons of rice in Bangladesh…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN HONG KONG – 36.2 [97.2F] at Wetland Park, never been that hot this time of the year…
“Tropical Storm Kristine triggers flash floods in Central Mindanao [Philippines]…
“Historic day in INDONESIA: 37.7C [99.9F] today at Larantuka ties the HIGHEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED IN FLORES ISLAND (same temperature was recorded in 2004).
“A burst of unusually hot weather will cause severe to extreme heatwave conditions across parts of three states and territories in northern Australia this week…
“RECORD HEAT IN OCEANIA – all tropics keep smashing records non-stop.
“After the record hot days, the Amazon region of Ecuador breaks a record for hottest October night.
“Historic heat in the Caribbean.
“Hurricane Oscar dumps heavy rain across Cuba amid power outage…
“Mexico’s water crisis: Day Zero and the looming threat of scarcity.
“Historic heat in MEXICO.
“Officials tour ‘unbelievable’ deadly flood damage in Roswell [New Mexico] following historic rainfall…
“We will likely have around half of the US Climate stations recording their driest October. Look at how many are #1 for the driest month-to-date! 
“Farms in Philadelphia region feeling impacts of drought: “We’ve never seen it this dry”.
“Warm temperatures broke record for heat [Connecticut]…
“Wildfires Set Acreage Record, Strain Oregon Resources.
“Death toll from B.C. atmospheric river climbs as driver found dead, another presumed drowned.
“Climate Change Is Killing Buildings in Slow Motion…
“Global warming is getting accelerated. Data source NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
“Code Yikes!
“Universities expected to solve climate change…
“…spraying millions of tonnes of diamonds into the sky could finally be the solution to global warming that we’ve been searching for. 
“Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning…