“Looking at all daily observations in the GHCN-D database globally, this 89°F (31.7°C) reading at Deadhorse *may be* the warmest temperature ever recorded north of 70°N.
“The U.S. and Canada data are pretty robust and there is clearly nothing this warm, but Russian data is not great.”
“The torrent of frigid meltwater that burst from an Alaskan glacier Tuesday and flooded at least 100 homes, swamped cars and forced residents to wade to safety has become a summertime scourge for the residents of Juneau…”
“Dozens of flights cancelled after 16 WestJet planes damaged in Monday’s hailstorm [Calgary].
“Sixteen WestJet planes — 10 per cent of its entire fleet — have been grounded and require “substantial repairs and inspections before returning to service,” WestJet wrote in a Wednesday statement.”
“Widespread smoke and less than ideal weather have made battling the Jasper wildfire more challenging for airborne firefighters, Alberta’s forestry minister said Wednesday.
“Todd Loewen thanked wildland firefighters he said have worked day and night to tackle wildfires across the province, including the one continuing to threaten Jasper National Park and its townsite.”
“California wildfire regains strength and continues to grow.
“The Park Fire, already the fourth largest in California on record, had shown signs of calming last week, but dry weather has given the blaze a new lease of life.”
“Monday’s tornado in Buffalo set a record for New York State.
“If you’ve been thinking the amount of tornados seen in Western New York this year is unusual, you would be correct. Monday’s tornado in Buffalo set a new record for the state as a whole. The tornado, which caused damage to Niagara Street, was the 26th tornado in New York this year.”
“New York: Mass floods cause huge transport delays.
“Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain caused mass flooding in New York, as residents were urged not to travel in the floodwater… The powerful storm brought torrential rain to New York City, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut, dumping 2 to 3 inches per hour.”
“Tropical Storm Debby has made a second landfall in South Carolina on its way up the East Coast, where residents as far north as Vermont could get several inches of rain this weekend.
“The National Hurricane Center says Debby came ashore early Thursday near Bulls Bay, South Carolina.”
“As Debby’s deluge continues, atmospheric moisture data for last month has revealed that July 2024 was the moistest July on record for the planet.
“This continues the run of record moist months which dates back to last year. About 70% of the planet experienced above normal atmospheric moisture during July 2024.”
“Climate change is fuelling rise in hot nights: Analysis…
“The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago experienced the largest increase of any country, with an extra 47 nights per year above 25 deg C. The Indian city of Mumbai endured an additional two months of hot nights.”
“Cars were left under water! Rains cause flooding in Ciudad Satélite [Nauculpan, Mexico]…
“On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, heavy rains hit Naucalpan, causing havoc in several areas, particularly in Ciudad Satélite. The streets were flooded, and several vehicles ended up submerged, generating an emergency situation…”
“In Brazil, Climate Change Threatens Fight Against Parasitic Disease…
“Schistosomiasis, spread by freshwater snails, affects more than 200 million people in many tropical regions of the world. It can cause stomach pain and irreversible consequences such as enlarged liver and cancer.”
“After the floods: ‘A catastrophic year’ on farms [UK].
“Farmers are counting the cost of the long, wet winter as they start to bring in record low harvests of grain… Throughout winter and spring many fields were waterlogged, crops that had been sown were lost and farmers couldn’t get onto fields to sow anything.”
“Hungary’s white wine under threat as heatwave forces early harvest…
“Climate change is having a severe impact on Hungary’s acclaimed winemaking industry, as rising temperatures could make the country too hot for producing white wine, including the renowned Tokaji, scientists say.”
“Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire on Greek island of Crete. A village has been evacuated.
“More than 200 firefighters on the southern Greek island of Crete strove late Wednesday to contain a large wildfire that forced authorities to evacuate one village and prepare others for evacuation.”
“Mallorca sea temperature spikes at record 30C [86F]…
“Leaping into the sea to cool off is not as easy as it used to be as Mallorca braces for its third heat wave of the summer… The data also shows that almost the entire Mediterranean is suffering from a marine heat wave.”
“Important – Egypt | Thunderstorms are still affecting the south of the country, warning of the formation of dust storms…
“Today, Wednesday, the city of Aswan was exposed to a dust storm that led to low visibility, and heavy rain fell on some areas in the south of the country and led to the formation of torrents in some areas.”
“At least 17 dead, 170 injured as heavy rains batter war-torn Sudan…
“”The number of victims has risen to 17,” said an employee at a hospital in Abu Hamad, a small town in Sudan’s River Nile state, some 400 kilometers (nearly 250 miles) north of the capital Khartoum.”
“The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization had earlier said that Yemen was expected to witness “cumulative rainfall of 300 mm [12 inches] across the Central Highlands and Southern Uplands, with the highest daily rainfall intensity (over 120 mm) forecasted for August 7th.””
“Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding in Makkah [Saudi]…
“In Al-Jumum, a valley in Makkah, flash floods swept away camels, cattle, and various materials, as captured in a video posted by Storm Centre… The adverse weather conditions are not limited to Saudi Arabia. Neighboring Oman has also been hit hard by heavy rains and thunderstorms.”
“Historic in IRAN. Tehran 42.0 [107.6F] ties its monthly record (min 31.2 !) 1100m; August records also: 47.1 Kashan; 41.9 Qazvin. Tropical nights at 3000m asl! UZBEKISTAN: 44C Karalpakstan Republic.”
“Torrential rain in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi [Pakistan] has led to overflow in Nullah Lai, prompting authorities to order evacuations of surrounding areas.
“Reports said the water level in Nullah Lai has exceeded 22 feet at the Katarian point in Rawalpindi, while at the Gwalmandi point, it is also reaching dangerous levels.”
“Excessive heat due to climate change shrinks cotton boll size [Pakistan].
“The cash crop is extremely sensitive and cannot tolerate frost or temperatures exceeding 35°C. However, climate change and the resulting scarcity of green clusters are the primary threats to this single-crop economy.”
“Rains flood Vladivostok, Russia: Lugovaya, Churkin and the city center are drowning…
“In the city center, underground passages, roads and courtyards were flooded within an hour… The area around the Dynamo and Stroitel stadiums was flooded.”
“‘Every year the hot period is getting longer’: Record July temperatures kill 120 people in Tokyo…
“Tokyo residents have been urged to pay attention to heatstroke warnings as high temperatures continue into August. More than 120 people died of heatstroke in Tokyo in July, Japanese authorities said on Tuesday.”
“RECORD HEAT OCEANIA & EAST ASIA: Record heat never ends in all areas. 35.0 [95F] PALAU AP destroys its national August record of highest temperature again, after those of June and July.
“JAPAN More records of High Tmins: 28.7 Ogaki, 27.3 Toyota, 24.8 Ouda, 24.5 Nakanojo, 22.9 Kyojo.”
“New 400-year temperature record shows Great Barrier Reef is facing catastrophic damage, researchers warn…
“In the years 2024, 2017 and 2020, the Coral Sea reached 400-year highs, with 2024 being the warmest on record by a large margin. The recent heat events in 2016, 2004, and 2022, were the next warmest three years on record.”
“A mass bleaching of more than 50 million sponges in New Zealand’s Fiordland was the largest of its kind ever recorded globally, scientists said on Wednesday.
“The 2022 mass bleaching was estimated to have cut the population by close to half, a study found. Lead author James Bell, a marine biologist… said the bleaching occurred during an intense marine heatwave that lasted 259 days.”
“‘Increasingly likely’ that 2024 will be warmest year on record, EU monitor says.
2024 has …spawned the two hottest days on record and contributed to the intensification of hurricanes, heatwaves, and wildfires across the world – all signs that it will likely go down as the hottest year on record.”
“How life-threatening are heat waves going to be with global warming?
“…Development brought enormous progress in protecting people from natural disasters over the past few hundred years. The question is whether technology and economic growth can keep it up, despite increasingly volatile weather.”
“If current CO₂ₑ is 540 ppm (and rising fast towards 600+), and pre-industrial CO₂ was 270 ppm, and ECS [equilibrium climate sensitivity] is somehow at its lower-end value of 3°C, how is 3°C not already baked in?” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“Mining giant abandons plan to ditch coal as boss admits ‘cash is king’…
“Investors had initially supported the company’s decision to ditch coal. Now, said Gary Nagle, CEO, they were strongly against it. Asked whether European shareholders differed from their American counterparts, Mr Nagle simply replied: “No.””
“‘Cruisezilla’: Cruise ship emissions ‘spiralling out of control’ as ships double in size since in 2000…
“Published today, the Cruisezilla report claims that at the current rate of growth the biggest cruise ships in 2050 could be almost eight times bigger than the Titanic, weigh in at a staggering 345,000 gross tonnage, and carry nearly 11,000 passengers.”
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“Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected.
“Holder of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season with many of its rivers already at critically low levels, prompting governments to anticipate contingency measures to address issues ranging from disrupted navigation to increasing forest fires.”
“ABSOLUTELY EXTRAORDINARY – one of the most extreme meteorological events ever recorded in the world. OVERNIGHT MINIMUM OF 29.7c [85.5F] at Filadelfia PARAGUAY in mid winter.
“It obliterates the record of hottest winter night in the WHOLE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.”
“Residents living in the Argentinian province of Córdoba are concerned about an apocalyptic plague of locusts… An amateur filmmaker captured the insect invasion with a drone.”
“Hurricane Debby blows cocaine worth over $1 million onto beach in Florida Keys, U.S. Border Patrol says.
“Hurricane Debby brought more than powerful winds and storm surge to Florida — packages of cocaine worth more than $1 million also made landfall, officials said, marking the latest in a string of recent discoveries of drugs along Florida shores.”
“Tropical Storm Debby hits Florida with floods, threat of record rain in Georgia and the Carolinas…
“Tropical Storm Debby slammed Florida on Monday with torrential rain and high winds, contributing to at least four deaths in the state… Record-setting rain was causing flash flooding, with up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) possible in some areas…”
“Climate change deniers make up nearly a quarter of US Congress.
“A total of 123 elected federal representatives – 100 in the House of Representatives and 23 US senators – deny the existence of human-caused climate change, all of them Republicans, according to a recent study of statements made by current members.”
“Historic Park Fire surpasses 402,000 acres as California wildfire activity surges 2,816%…
“The Park Fire is now the fourth largest wildfire to ever tear across California. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Monday the fire has grown to 402,042 acres and is more than a third contained after days of destroying hundreds of structures.”
“‘Fire clouds’ from super-hot wildfires are on the rise as Earth warms…
“The monstrous fires that are now charring vast areas of western North America aren’t just colossal and fast-moving, they have also created their own thunderstorms — an example of exotic fire behaviour that scientists say is becoming more common as the climate changes.”
“Forests destroyed by wildfires emit carbon long after the flames die – new study…
“Because of the large amount of carbon stored in boreal forests, fires here can release much more CO₂ into the air than forest fires elsewhere, amplifying climate change. Their CO₂ sinks recover slowly, with the burnt area continuing to release CO₂ for several years after the fires die.”
“People are being urged to stay away from the banks of the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers after water finally breached the dam created by last week’s huge landslide.
“The province of British Columbia issued an emergency alert Monday morning… “I cannot underline enough how extremely dangerous the valley is right now,” Emergency Preparedness and Climate Change Minister Bowinn Ma told reporters at the 2 p.m. briefing.”
“Calgary airport terminal damaged as severe thunderstorms pummel region…
“Meteorologists were tracking the storms, which were capable of producing very strong wind gusts, “baseball size or greater hail” and torrential rain, Environment Canada said in multiple warnings.”
“Ottawa set a national record for weather alerts last year as the storm-tossed capital faced 66 weather warnings and advisories.
“Environment and Climate Change Canada data shows Ottawa narrowly beat its own record, established in 2022, when the city was the subject of 65 weather alerts.”
“Greenland fossils reveal greater sea-level threat from climate change…
“Scientists have discovered plant and insect remains under a two-mile-deep (three km) ice core extracted from the center of the island, providing the clearest proof yet that nearly all of this vast territory was green, [[indicating] even greater potential for global sea level rise due to human-caused climate than previously thought.”
“Blue-green algal blooms in Lough Neagh [Northern Ireland] could have a profound ecological impact and present potentially significant environmental and public health risks…
“…the hazardous algal bloom that developed in 2023 was “an unprecedented environmental perturbation… likely due to a combination of excess nutrient in the water, climate change and the effects of invasive species.””
“‘It made me cry’: photos taken 15 years apart show melting Swiss glaciers.
“A tourist has posted “staggering” photos of himself and his wife at the same spot in the Swiss Alps almost exactly 15 years apart, in a pair of photos that highlight the speed with which global heating is melting glaciers.”
“This July was the hottest and the seventh driest since [records began in] 1901, the HungaroMet weather service said on Monday.
“HungaroMet said the median temperature in July was 24.53 degrees Celsius, 3 degrees higher than the average between 1991 and 2020, making it the hottest since 1901.”
“Swathes of Romania face drought leading to empty reservoirs and failing crops.
“Locals say some regions haven’t seen any rain for three months. An ongoing heatwave has led to severe drought in some parts of Romania, with a number of lakes drying up and countless crops dying or being damaged.”
“Extreme heat. What is happening with the climate in Mykolaiv [Ukraine]?
“…if the official record temperature reached a record 42 degrees, in fact the air on the streets warmed up to 60 degrees Celsius… due to the abnormal heat in the South Bug river, a fish plague was recorded, several more such cases were recorded in the Khadzhibey estuary during the month.”
“Firefighters continued to battle flames in Croatia and Albania on Sunday as heatwaves and drought seize nations.
“Wildfires are scorching Albania and Croatia as blistering heat grips the continent. Albanian firefighters battled flames in villages near the capital of Tirana on Sunday.”
“Greece experiences hottest July on record, national observatory reports.
“Scientists explain that the temperatures during July 2024 far exceeded the usual temperatures for this time of year across the country. It exceeded the average temperature of the period 1991-2020 by +2.9°C and the previous hottest July of 2012 by +0.3°C.”
“I’ve rarely ever seen such a high amount of available atmospheric moisture content over one of the driest regions on Earth.
“The anomalously northward-displaced ITF is resulting in a dramatic increase in precipitable water anomalies over the eastern Sahara [Egypt and Sudan], maxing out at ~9 sigma.”
“AFRICA HEAT WAVES. Fierce heat from North to South passing from the centre.
“49C [120.2F] again in ALGERIA; KENYA HOTTEST AUGUST NIGHT EVER: Tmin 27.0 Lodwar; SOUTH AFRICA, Namibia, Zimbabwe 35C in winter, even on the coast and on the highlands.”
“As Dams Overflow, Cape Town Braces for Future Droughts…
“Cape Town, which came dangerously close to running out of water in 2018 amid the worst drought on record, is considering building new desalination plants and treating wastewater to diversify its future supply and reduce reliance on dams.”
“Dam collapse in Russian republic of Buryatia triggers state of emergency.
“According to the head of Buryatia, two sections of the federal highway “Ulan-Ude – Chita” have been submerged, and traffic has been blocked. Additionally, three bridges have been washed out due to rising water levels in the rivers.”
“Severe hailstorm damages Uzbekistan Airways plane; no injuries reported…
“Photos of an Uzbekistan Airways plane with damage to its nose section circulated on social media. The press service of the airline informed that the incident occurred on August 3rd with an Airbus A320 flying from Krasnoyarsk to Tashkent.”
“Extreme weather events forced at least 38,000 people from their homes in Afghanistan in the first six month of this year… more than in the whole of 2023, said Save the Children.
“…there were more displacements in the first half of this year due to droughts, extreme temperature, floods, landslides, avalanches and storms than in all of 2023…”
“At least 12 people were killed and 21 other injured in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province due to heavy rains and flash floods, local news outlets reported on Sunday.
“The flash floods washed away the bridge on the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad road, destroyed crops, and submerged hundreds of homes in the province.”
“Weather News: 9 Dead In UP, 5 In Rajasthan, Traffic Snarls Hit Assam’s Guwahati After Heavy Rains [India]…
“Parts of India continue to reel under severe monsoon rains and rain-related woes, including cloudbursts, floods, landslides, waterlogging and even deaths.”
“Calls to charity for elderly hit 1,620 a day as Hong Kong logs record heat high on Monday…
“Hong Kong’s hottest day of 2024 came two weeks after the world also notched up a heat record. The hottest day since records began was logged on July 22, when the global surface air temperature reached 17.15 degrees.”
“Shanghai issued its highest heat wave alert for the second time this week, forecasting that temperatures in parts of Pudong district will exceed 40C [104F]…
“China’s eastern, central and western regions have been struck by extreme weather conditions this summer, believed to be caused by climate change.”
“China’s awe-inspiring roads, bridges and urban structures now face the test of extreme weather…
“For many of China’s new urban areas, the focus of construction was often on “visible” achievements such as impressive skylines, dazzling light shows and spacious public venues. But spending on “invisible” infrastructure is often insufficient.”
“China floods: More than 28,000 people evacuated in Liaoning…
“According to the meteorologists, during the torrential rains, which have covered almost the entire territory of the province since Sunday, the largest amount of precipitation was recorded in one hour – 81.9 millimeters.”
“Japan just experienced its hottest day in recorded history at a national scale with an incredible 301 weather stations recording a high temperature exceeding 35°C (95°F).
“Extreme heat in South Korea kills 11 and decimates livestock.
“Of the more than 257,000 farm animals that have died in the heat since July 11 are nearly 236,000 poultry and about 6,000 flatfish… Soaring temperatures in July followed the hottest June on record in South Korea, with four times the number of heatwave days than average.”
“Palau again! The tiny country in OCEANIA broke its record of its hottest August day in history with 34.3C [93.7F] after breaking the records of the hottest May, June and July.
“In just 3 days August has broken thousands of records in every continent.”
“Carbon ‘insets’ tackle emissions by unleashing the power of capitalism…
“Back in 2018, Gene Gebolys’s biofuel company got an unexpected inquiry. Could the group bring a batch of sustainable aviation fuel from its California refinery to Davos Switzerland so that elites attending the World Economic Forum could refuel their private jets for a lower-carbon return journey?”
“Rising methane emissions from wetlands may undermine climate targets…
“just as many countries are starting to take steps to reduce methane emissions from fossil fuels and agriculture, climate change is causing methane emissions from wetlands and other hard-to-control natural sources to rise.”
“As climate change shakes up global map of venomous snakes, health risks abound…
“The projections show that Asia will be the continent with the highest rates of snake migration. Nepal, Niger, Namibia, China and Myanmar will be some of the countries most susceptible to witnessing the arrival of venomous snakes from neighboring nations.”
“Climate Change Is Making Seafood Dangerous to Eat…
“…various types of seafood are under threat. A new report from the European Food Safety Authority warns that warming ocean temperatures put fish consumers at greater risk of ingesting a flesh-eating virus.”
“Climate change is shifting our relationship with food and many believe insects are a viable, environmentally sustainable protein alternative to meat, given the high carbon footprint of livestock farming…”
“All-night streetlights make leaves inedible to insects, study finds…
“Streetlights left on all night cause leaves to become so tough that insects cannot eat them, threatening the food chain, a study has found. Scientists noticed that trees in urban ecosystems showed far less damage than those in more rural areas.”
“Jane Goodall Thinks It’s Not Too Late to Save the World.
“The world, the famed primatologist says, isn’t what it used to be—but there’s still time to save it, if we treat crises like climate change, biodiversity loss, and poverty as one… Everything is connected, she says.”
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“Climate tipping points are a major risk even if we hit Paris targets…
“The new study, published Thursday in Nature Communications, finds that it is already likely that the world will exceed the Paris climate target of 1.5°C… The risks of overshoot can be minimised if warming is swiftly reversed,” the study finds. “However, this would require rapid employment of appropriate mitigation measures.”
“Climate ‘anomaly’ puts us in uncharted territory. What the climate has been doing over the past year is not at all what was predicted…
“Suddenly, in July of last year, the average global temperature jumped by around 0.2 C. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but it’s the amount of warming the climate models were predicting for an entire decade. It’s like it was suddenly 2034.”
“We can measure that by the global surface temperature anomaly, or we can measure it by asking how much heat (longwave radiation) the planet is emitting.
“Wildfire intensity rises across northern hemisphere…
“”These are very intense fires which are producing a lot of emissions,” said Mark Parrington, a senior scientist at Cams. “…if cumulative total emissions continue at this rate, they will only be second to what happened last year.”
“Nova Scotia farmers [Canada] say constant ‘intense’ weather is impacting their livelihood…
““It’s these things that are kind of the ‘one in 100 years’ events that are now happening every year, every other year,” first generation farmer Rebecca MacInnis said… For grower Raphaelle Maruchitch, the climate crisis has also made the job more physically demanding — but taking time off isn’t always an option.”
“Melting permafrost threatens agriculture in the Yukon…
““Over the last 50 years, the growing season in Whitehorse, in southern Yukon, has increased by one week, and in the last 50 years it’s increased by two weeks in central Yukon,” said agrologist, Randy Lamb. That shift is expected to continue, but could be undermined by melting permafrost.”
“Estevan [Saskatchewan] sets new record with driest July in 112 years [of records]…
“Environment Canada Meteorologist Peter Kimdell says the new record is notable for the region with only 2 millimeters reported over the month. “I just have the statistics and it’s basically the driest month of July on record for Estevan and that basically goes back 112 years of record.””
“B.C. issues emergency alert for immediate threat at Chilcotin landslide.
“Current modelling shows water from a vast lake forming behind a landslide that has dammed the Chilcotin River is more likely to go over the top than burst through in a sudden release… but the impacts downstream could still be significant.”
“Hailstone in western Minnesota may have tied a state record…
“The largest hailstone recorded in Minnesota is 6 inches, which fell in both 1968 and 1986, so there is a chance that the hailstone from Wednesday’s storm could at least tie the state record. The National Weather Service will investigate and make the official call in the coming days.”
“Spokane just experienced its most sweltering month on record; more heat in store for August…
“Talk about a double weather whammy. As August kicks off with another punishing heat wave, July closed as being the hottest month recorded in Spokane. Not just the hottest month of July, mind you, but the hottest overall…”
“Exceptional heat wave in NW USA with temperatures up to 110F [43.3C] in Oregon and monthly and even all time records broken including Baker City with 109F (ties all time record from 2018).
“Sacramento just sweated through warmest July on record…
“After several weeks of scorching temperatures, July went down as the warmest on record in Sacramento and several other California cities. That’s according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service.”
“Repeated wildfires put pressure on residents, making it difficult to recover peace of mind.
“Kiley Patterson of Paradise, California, had to evacuate during the devastating 2018 Camp Fire and is working out some of the resulting anxiety by volunteering at a local large-animal shelter that was set up to help neighbors facing yet another wildfire threat.”
“Record heat spurs Nevada lawmakers’ push for federal response.
““As we’ve seen here in Las Vegas, summers are getting hotter — we hit a record of 120 degrees — and so, they’re getting hotter, they’re lasting longer, they’re having greater consequences,” Dina Titus said in an interview with the Sun.”
“The Hidden Ways Extreme Heat Disrupts Infrastructure.
“Scorching temperatures are further burdening an already-troubled infrastructure system across much of the U.S. in ways people are still learning to recognize.”
“Utah’s Great Salt Lake rings climate alarm bells over release of 4.1m tons of carbon dioxide…
“The declining lake has exposed a dusty lakebed laced with arsenic, mercury, lead and other toxic substances that threaten to increase rates of respiratory conditions, heart and lung disease and cancers. As its volume shrinks, the lake is also becoming saltier…”
“Florida storms could bring up to 12 inches of rain and ‘weeks’ of flooding…
“Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Ron DeSantis said the incoming rainfall “will cause significant river flooding that may last for several weeks,” adding that water tables in some areas are already saturated.”
“The tropical Andes glaciers have shrunk to their smallest size since the last ice age, showing urgent climate concerns…
““We think these are the canary in the coal mine. The tropics would probably be the first place you’d expect ice to disappear, and that’s what we’re seeing,” explained Shaun Marcott, a professor of geoscience at UW-Madison.”
“UNBELIEVABLE HEAT IN SOUTH AMERICA – Hottest winter night in history of ARGENTINA and PARAGUAY with insane MINIMUM temperatures of 27.1 [80.8F] at Presidencia Roque Saenz and 28.6 at Prats Gill.
“Chile’s capital, Santiago, sees first rainless July on record…
“Alicia Moya, a meteorologist for Chile’s government, said that multiple meteorological stations across the metropolitan region had registered zero millimeters of precipitation and others around the country had registered record-low readings.”
“After a very dry July, a frontal system of rain and strong winds caused destruction and death between Thursday and Friday in several regions of Chile…
“The storm hit a large part of the center and south of the neighboring country, leaving damaged homes, roofs blown off, evacuations, suspension of classes and the confirmation so far of two people dead.”
“‘This is climate change’: Scottish beach eroding by 7 metres a year.
“People in Montrose are fearing the start of the storm season in autumn, as last year’s record-breaking storms caused the beach to erode 7 metres in the space of a year, more than 4 metres more than scientists predicted.”
“Storms in France: Residents evacuated after flooding in the Vosges.
“Violent storms broke out in France on Thursday evening. The bad weather caused flooding in the Vosges, where water rose to two metres in the Dompaire area.”
“Jaguar Land Rover has become the latest luxury car maker to face problems because of flooding in Switzerland which wiped out a key aluminium supplier’s factory.
“Aluminium alloys are used for car body parts and car panelling purposes.”
“A crazy summer storm hit the Italian city of Turin on Friday, August 2.
“The storm front brought hail and approximately 3-3.5 inches of rain in just over two hours to the city that hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics. Hail the size of golf balls smashed car windows and destroyed shop windows.”
“A tornado and golf ball-sized hail in the interior of Catellon, Spain, ‘inaugurate’ August.
“..during the afternoon of Friday hail was recorded in some parts of the province such as Viver, La Monzona – a district of Puebla de Arenoso – or Montanejos, with hail that reached the size of golf balls.”
“Historic heat in SPAIN with the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe >1200m above sea level – 40.4C [104.7F] Dolar (highest 40C in Europe) yesterday.
“FRANCE more records today: 41.2 Les Arc; 40.2 Draguignan; 39.7 Seillans; all time; TMIN 19.7 La Courtine.”
“Climate crisis: Heat claims ‘175,000 lives a year’ in Europe.
“Of the roughly 489,000 heat-related deaths recorded each year by the WHO between 2000 and 2019, the European region accounts for 36 percent, or on average 176,040 deaths, the WHO said. The health body noted that temperatures in the region are “rising at around twice the global average rate.””
“Hungarian farmers lead camels through Budapest to highlight climate change.
“A group of protesting Hungarian farmers lead two camels through downtown Budapest on Thursday, heading to the farm ministry in a bid to raise awareness of the severe impact of climate change on Hungary’s agricultural sector.”
“Belgrade (Serbia) had its warmest month since measurements begun in 1888: mean temperature for July 2024 27.6°C [81.7F], previous record was July 2012 26.9°C.
“With summer 2024 Belgrade may complete full circle: all 4 seasons in row as record warmest! Unprecedent series of warm records.”
“Croatia reports its toughest day for firefighters as Balkan nations battle wildfires in a heat wave.
“Balkan countries on Wednesday battled wildfires stoked by high temperatures, winds and a weekslong drought, as firefighters in Croatia cited their toughest day so far this season and North Macedonia suggested it might seek help from NATO.”
“Olive farmers in Crete face severe challenges due to climate change.
“Extreme weather conditions threaten their crops, leading to significant harvest losses. The Association of Olive-Growing Municipalities of Crete demands urgent amendments to compensation regulations.”
“”We want water”: Sicilians protest against shortages…
“People in the city of Agrigento in Sicily demonstrated to draw the attention of local authorities, holding a banner reading “we want water”, and shouting “shame, shame” and “water is a right for all, water is a fundamental right”.”
“Morocco’s unemployment rate surged to 13.1% on the back of persisting drought in the first half this year…
“Youth unemployment, in particular, soared to 36%… The total number of the unemployed in Morocco grew to 1.63 million, as drought slashed jobs by 141,000, notably in rural areas.”
“Herders caught between conflict and climate change in the northern Congo Basin.
“…while changes in temperature and the growing season are affecting farmers across the Sahel, they are also imposing wholesale changes in long-established ways of life for pastoralists… climate change has steadily pushed the Mbororo farther east, into the central part of Africa…”
“The Jazan region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia witnessed the collapse of a bridge on the Abu Arish-Sabya road, due to heavy rains that caused floods in the region’s valleys.
“The water also flooded a number of homes and streets, and a couple was killed… Historically, Jazan has dealt with periodic flooding, but the severity of this event was exceptional.”
“MIDDLE EAST RECORD HEAT – extraordinary heat all over Middle East with records smashed everywhere, every day, over and over again.
“MINIMUMS temperatures up to 38C [100.4F] in EMIRATES. More records of high mins: 34.0 Sharurah 700m asl SAUDI ARABIA; 34.1 Shalatin EGYPT; 34.9 Aligharbi IRAQ.”
“Iraq’s farmers and fishermen struggle amid drought.
“Officials said water flows in the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, which feed the region, were down roughly 70 per cent last year compared to previous decades. They also said Iraq has lost a fifth of its farming land over the past 20 years, making water more scarce.”
“IRAN keeps pulverizing record after record. Today Isfahan, 1500m above sea level, destroyed its August hottest day record with 43.8C [110.8F]. Record also at Khor with 47.7C.
“It will get just worse and worse and the record heat will go on for several weeks.”
“The ‘flying rivers’ causing devastating floods in India.
“…climate change has made monsoon rains more erratic, with massive rainfall in a short span of time followed by prolonged periods of dryness. Now scientists say that a type of storm, known as an atmospheric river, is making things worse with a significant increase in moisture because of global warming.”
“Himachal cloudburst devours entire village; all houses except one wash away…
““A cloudburst in the Samej area of Shimla district, Rampur region, Baghipul area of Kullu, and Paddar area of Mandi has led to widespread destruction. 53 people are missing and six bodies have been recovered,” DDMA Special Secretary DC Rana told ANI.”
“Halfway through the peak flood season, China has already experienced the highest number of significant floods since record keeping began…
“China has been hit by wild weather this summer, including heatwaves, drought, an early start to the annual flood season, and the remnants of typhoon Gaemi…”
“Bridge collapse in China’s Sichuan sends cars plunging after mudslide hits expressway...
“It is the latest in a series of infrastructure-related disasters this summer as extreme weather triggers floods and landslides around China… Bridges and tunnels make up 82 per cent of Sichuan’s Yakang expressway.”
“Death toll from bridge collapse in China’s Shaanxi province raised to 38.
“The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge in northwestern Shaanxi province two weeks ago that plunged two dozen vehicles into a rushing river, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported Friday evening. The report said 24 people were still missing…”
“Japan blistered in hottest July on record for 2nd summer in a row…
““Like last year, conditions have combined to produce record high temperatures, and we expect the heat to continue through August and beyond,” said Masayuki Hirai, head of the JMA’s climate information division’s forecast team.”
“Vast floods in North Korea are suspected to have damaged some of the reclusive regime’s most important factories…
“…facilities, including a rapidly built munitions factory north of Songgan and a nearby military-related underground structure, as well as the Kanggye Tractor Factory complex –which reportedly produces missiles – may have been directly flooded.”
“Korea marks record-high number of tropical nights in July.
“A tropical night is defined by a minimum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius or higher from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. the next day… According to the KMA, the average number of tropical nights in July between 1991 and 2020 stood at 2.7 days. However, the figure dramatically rose threefold last month to 8.8.”
“HISTORIC – SOUTH KOREA JUST HAD ITS HOTTEST NIGHT IN CLIMATIC HISTORY.
“Unbelievable MIN: temperature of 31.4C [88.5F] at Gangneung destroys the Korean national record of highest minimum. August has just started and hundreds of records are falling allover the world.”
“Korean Air to stop serving hot Shin Ramyun cup noodles due to higher incidences of turbulence.
“Turbulence is knocking a beloved instant noodle offering off Korean Air’s economy menu… Korean Air said the number of times turbulence had occurred on its flights had doubled since 2019.”
“Countries remain entrenched on the key issue of climate finance with just months to go before the Cop29 summit starts.
“A high-level meeting was held behind closed doors last week in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan. The talks were bound by confidentiality rules but several experts close to the talks said that… difficult negotiations lay ahead.”
“Earth’s ‘repair manual’: One scientist’s 10 solutions to save the planet…
“A chapter on electric vehicles takes us aboard a hydrogen-powered ship, the Energy Observer, after we join Prof Jackson on a zero-emission motorcycle… We visit Iceland where captured carbon is turned into stone…”
“Global climate change could create more opportunities for rise and spread of new cholera strains, analysis suggests…
“The drivers of past cholera pandemics have been unclear, but one hypothesis holds that anomalous climate conditions may act synergistically with genetic changes of Vibrio cholerae… to facilitate the spread and dominance of new strains.”
“The pathogens that could spark the next pandemic…
“The number of pathogens that could trigger the next pandemic has grown to more than 30, and now includes influenza A virus, dengue virus and monkeypox virus, according to an updated list published by the World Health Organization this week.”
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“Warning of a forthcoming collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation…
“The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a major tipping element in the climate system and a future collapse would have severe impacts on the climate in the North Atlantic region… We estimate a collapse of the AMOC to occur around mid-century under the current scenario of future emissions.”
“Just attending a 3-day workshop on the danger of abrupt ocean circulation changes. Discussions are quite worrying. E.g. in 35 to 45 % of high quality models, convection in the open North Atlantic collapses in the 2030s due to global heating. -> Major climate disruption.”
“It takes >3000x as much energy to heat water by 0.5 °C than it does for air!
“This record jump (+0.27°C!) in North Atlantic Sea Surface Temps of the past 12-months is all from after the June and July daily temperature spikes, which got lots of media attention… we could still have another ~5 weeks of warming in the pipeline!”
“New record low temperature for July set in Scotland…
“Last night, the thermometer registered a low of 1.7C in Tyndrum and Tulloch Bridge. It was so cold last night that Bishopton in Renfrewshire set a new July low with 5.1C, beating its previous record of 5.3C set in 2001.”
“A farmer from Shropshire has said the industry must adapt to changing weather patterns, following significant rainfall this year which has led to crop failure for some.
“He said milder winters had also led to more pests surviving which might not otherwise make it through the colder months.”
“In Normandy, a new stormy episode is hitting the department. Significant rainfall and strong gusts of wind were observed this Wednesday, July 31. Violent storms are currently affecting Normandy.
“In Evreux, 28.6mm of rain fell in 30 minutes, the equivalent of more than two weeks of precipitation for the month of July in this area.”
“All train services are suspended on France’s south-east rail axis after a tornado hit the eastern part of the country early on Wednesday morning.
“All trains are halted on the Paris-Lyon line – the TGV Sud-Est axis – on Wednesday after severe damage… Storms hit much of northern and central France overnight on Tuesday.”
“Extreme ‘heat dome’ hitting Olympics ‘impossible’ without global heating…
“The “heat dome” causing scorching temperatures across western Europe and north Africa, and boiling athletes and spectators at the Olympic Games in Paris, would have been impossible without human-caused global heating, a rapid analysis has found.”
“Climatologist Georgi Rachev said in a television interview that this will be Bulgaria’s warmest summer since there have been meteorological observations.
“Temperatures will again reach and exceed 40°C in the first 15 days of August, Rachev told bTV in an interview.”
“Evacuations as wildfires return to Greece’s second-largest island [Evia]…
“Hundreds of firefighters backed up by helicopters and water-carrying planes battled a huge wildfire on Greece‘s second-biggest island for a second day on Tuesday as authorities ordered the evacuation of two villages.”
“Forest fires rage near Albanian coastal town, spurring evacuations…
“Albanian firefighters and soldiers battled to control spreading forest fires near the coastal town of Shengjin on Tuesday, prompting authorities to evacuate residents. The fire was still active after several days and helicopters were deployed to try and extinguish it…”
“Large fire breaks out in Rome near public TV station and court of justice…
“A large fire broke out in Rome on Wednesday on a hill near the Italian capital’s court of justice and a public TV broadcasting centre, forcing the evacuation of several buildings and offices, firefighters said.”
“Sardinia declared a state of emergency on Tuesday due to a persistent drought crippling the island and creating a lack of drinking water.
“The tourism hub has not seen rain for weeks as temperatures in the region continue to rise. The island is expected to see heat of 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days.”
“Barcelona recorded its hottest ever day as a heat wave engulfs Spain…
“Spain’s second-biggest city reached 40C (104F) Tuesday, breaking a record set 42 years earlier, according to the Spanish meteorological agency AEMET. Temperatures are forecast to climb to as high as 43C in parts of the country on Wednesday.”
“Hundreds of firefighters backed up by waterbomber aircraft sought to contain two wildfires that have raged since Tuesday in eastern Spain, and much of the rest of the country is on red alert for heat and fires.”
“Moroccan climate experts warn that the severe heatwave will continue…
“This period between the end of July and August will record higher temperatures,” said climate expert Mustafa Aisset. He added that because of the direct impact of climate change on weather, the country will experience more heatwaves and they will be hotter and longer than they are currently.”
“Kenyan villages hit by floods see rise in tropical diseases.
“In Kenya, devastating floods have brought new dangers to poor communities. The floods triggered outbreaks of neglected tropical diseases like intestinal worms and snail fever, posing serious health risks.”
“Flash Flood Capsizes Boat in Ethiopia, Leaving 12 Dead.
“The wooden vessel was carrying passengers across the Tekeze River, which borders Ethiopia and Eritrea, to attend a funeral. The boat capsized on Saturday after being hit by a flash flood. There were 26 people on board when the accident occurred.”
“More than 1,300 pilgrims died at the annual Hajj gathering in Saudi Arabia amid soaring heat this year, which has also hit agriculture in Egypt and closed offices in Iran. Dubai has already suffered the fallouts of extreme weather in April this year, with record rains lashing the city…”
“Record heat spreads everywhere (204 countries/territories have broken monthly or all time records these days!).
“TAJIKISTAN: MIN. of 29.4C [84.9F] at Parkhar today: Hottest night in history and hottest in Tajik plain (30C min In July 2021 at higher elevations with thermal inversions).”
“The supertornado “Aigul”, which raged in Nizhnekamsk [Tatarstan, Russia] yesterday, ruined the St. Petersburg University of Civil Aviation for 34.5 million rubles. And left it without training aircraft.”
“The institution had only four light-engined Diamond-42 aircraft on its balance sheet – all of them were broken by the wind.”
“Rain with hail in Kazan [Russia] flooded the city center…
“The central streets of the city were flooded, and cars were moving almost half in water. “The weather is raging today, there was a lot of hail, and the downpour continues,” the city mayor’s office said.”
“Torrents of rainwater wreaked havoc on swaths of scenic Chitral district of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where heavy precipitation and flash floods washed away houses, bridges and livestock on Wednesday, disconnecting dozens of suburban villages from the city.”
“Torrential rains on Thursday drenched Lahore as the metropolis received more than 350 millimetres [13.8 inches] in three hours, breaking a 44-year-old record, with a person also losing their life due to electrocution in Nishat Colony.
“Heavy rains have caused rainwater to enter homes in the Tajpura area, inundated roads, and disrupted commuting early in the morning.”
“Ten dead as freak torrential rains flood Delhi, forcing schools and offices to close…
“The Meteorological Department issued an alert as Delhi recorded over 100mm rain [4 inches] in a span of an hour yesterday while the government announced the closure of schools. Residents were advised to stay indoors after waterlogging in several areas choked traffic.”
“The tragedy unfolded after two days of incessant rainfall, triggering three massive landslides within a span of just four hours in the Wayanad district… The landslides have wreaked havoc, sweeping away numerous homes, destroying roads, and collapsing a bridge.”
“How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths…
““Vultures are considered nature’s sanitation service because of the important role they play in removing dead animals that contain bacteria and pathogens from our environment – without them, disease can spread,” says the study’s co-author, Eyal Frank…”
“NEARLY 50 DEGREES IN CHINA – as forecast by your author more than 2 weeks ago, here we got another scorching heat wave with 49.5C [121.1F] in Xinjiang Northern China.
“All time records keep falling: 41.9 Yutian; 38.9 Yanqi; 32.6 Bomi. Tomorrow it can be the 2nd hottest night in history of China.”
“China had its hottest month in observed modern history in July, Chinese state media reported, mirroring record hot weather seen around the world last month.
“Temperatures averaged 23.21 degrees Celsius (73.78 degrees Fahrenheit) last month, eclipsing the 23.17C in July 2017, China’s national television broadcaster reported on Thursday.”
“State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV emergency response to floods in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province on Wednesday.
“In the coming days, heavy to torrential rains are expected in parts of Heilongjiang, increasing the overall risk of floods and geological disasters.”
“Recent rains in North Korea flooded thousands of houses and vast farmland, state media says…
“The recent heavy rains in northwestern North Korea flooded thousands of houses and a vast extent of farmland and left many residents homeless and living in makeshift tents, North Korea’s state media reported Wednesday.”
“Heatwave withers lake, threatens rice crop in Malaysia’s north as climate crisis bites.
“A climate change-driven heatwave has caused critical water shortages in northern Peninsular Malaysia, threatening rice yields, exposing submerged graves and depleting dam reservoirs to dangerously low levels.”
“Cerrado’s current drought impossible without human-caused climate change.
“Since early 2000s, Brazil’s Cerrado has been suffering severe drought episodes, with water shortages affecting hydroelectric power, agriculture and water access. Its water supply has also been under pressure from encroaching agriculture and deforestation.”
“TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO had its hottest July night in history with a minimum temperature of 27.9C [82.2F] in the Tobago Airport… 35.4 Canefield DOMINICA HOTTEST JULY DAY again; 34.3 Carravelle MARTINIQUE- station July record.”
“Hailstorm in Morelia [Mexico] Causes Flooding and Evacuation of Victims.
“In Morelia , Michoacán, a strong hailstorm caused the water level in the Carlos Salazar neighborhood to reach almost a meter in height and residents were evacuated by boat.”
“Denver-area wildfire turns deadly as California’s Park Fire torches an area larger than Los Angeles.
“While California battles the fifth-largest wildfire in state history, a trio of wildfires near Denver has forced hundreds of evacuations and claimed at least one life.”
“The biggest culprit this record July was the heat wave early in the month. Portland broke records five days in a row as temperatures sat above 100-degrees for three days. Summer heat is expected to return to the Portland, Vancouver metro area by the start of August.”
“Record heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher [US].
“While inflation in the US has been cooling since hitting a four-decade high, the temperature outside continues to climb. It’s been one of the hottest summers on record for much of the country and the planet…”
“‘Apocalyptic’ floods in Vermont destroy homes as two dozen rescued by boat…
“Thunderstorms and torrential rain brought another wave of violent floods Tuesday that caved in roads, crushed vehicles, pushed homes off their foundations and led to dramatic boat rescues in north-eastern Vermont, nearly three weeks after flooding from Hurricane Beryl.”
“Toronto officially records its rainiest month ever…
“Only two weeks after a series of training storms caused major flooding across southern Ontario, Tuesday’s disturbance ushered in a very muggy air mass, increasing the threat of flooding across the region, once again.”
“HEAT WAVE IN EASTERN CANADA – the day before yesterday Gaspe in Quebec had 36.1C [97F] its hottest day in climatic history.
“Very hot days (up to 35C) and tropical nights in the islands including the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. MIN 20.9C at Gander yesterday, highest on record.”
“An Alaskan community’s slow and costly move to higher ground.
“In southwest Alaska, on the banks of the Ninglick River, the native Yup’ik Village of Newtok sits on permafrost that is melting as the climate warms. Schaeffer: “They have extreme sinking of the village as well as extreme erosion, and so therefore they have no choice but to move. They have had miles of land lost to the river.””
“…[This is] the second major heat wave to afflict the region in the past two years. This historic warm spell could persist for another 10 days, and is an ominous example of the major temperature spikes this polar climate could experience more frequently in a warming world.”
“Meteorological, socioeconomic and underwriting data all point to a changing risk pattern associated with severe weather events, Munich Re said. There’s a greater frequency of storms and fires fueled by climate change, with more built-up areas leading to a bigger risk of property damage.”
“Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn.
““The growth rate of methane is accelerating, which is worrisome,” said Drew Shindell, a climate scientist at Duke University and lead author of the study. “It was quite flat until around 20 years ago and just in the last few years we’ve had this huge dump of methane. It’s made the job of tackling anthropogenic warming all the more challenging.””
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“Despite El Niño fading, the mean global sea surface temperature averaged over the last three months was the highest on record relative to any other April to June period…
“As record heat risks bleaching 73% of the world’s coral reefs, scientists ask ‘what do we do now?’
“After 18 months of record-breaking ocean temperatures, the planet’s reefs are in the middle of the most widespread heat-stress event on record… some coral scientists are calling for a major rethink on how to protect reefs as temperatures climb even higher in the coming decades.”
“4 hottest days ever observed raise fears of a planet nearing ‘tipping points’…
“These extraordinary global temperatures marked the culmination of an unprecedented global hot streak that has stunned even researchers who spent their whole careers studying climate change.”
“Temperatures are some 24C [45F] above average in northern Antarctica at the moment in what should be the height of winter… Surface 2M air temperatures in the southern hemisphere are the warmest in recorded history at the moment for the time of year.”
“Sudden warming event over Antarctica brings icy weather to Australia.
“From a balmy 2.7 degrees in both Adelaide and Brisbane this morning to a frosty 1.2 “feels like” temperature at 1pm today in Sydney – it’s bloody cold in Australia right now. Meanwhile the temperature above the east Antarctic coastline suddenly warmed by about 50 degrees Celsius earlier this month.”
“Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions targets, citing the lack of availability of newer fuel-efficient aircraft and alternative jet fuels.
“Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran said on Tuesday that potential delays in the airline’s fleet renewal plan posed “an additional risk to the target’s achievability”.”
“Dolly Parton’s theme park, Dollywood, hit by “unprecedented flooding event” that injured at least 1…
“…the park’s public relations director, Wes Ramey, told CBS News that storms had dumped almost five inches of rain onto Dollywood over the course of just an hour. Ramey described the situation as “an unprecedented flooding event.””
“A frightening incident took place Monday at Middle Tennessee State University when a football equipment trailer parked near Floyd Stadium and Reese Smith Jr. Field was blown off the ground during a heavy afternoon storm.
“Video submitted to The Daily News Journal by MTSU shows heavy winds appearing to spawn a small funnel, lifting the trailer off the ground…”
““The impact of climate change on drought cycles and severe weather and its resultant impact of crop growth and pests is threatening,” he said… “For example, we have weeds germinating later in the autumn and earlier in the spring due to warmer soil temperatures,” Wilson said.”
“A historic mining community is decimated as the Park Fire and other massive wildfires rage in the Western United States…
“Wildfires are raging out of control in the Western United States and Canada – destroying homes, forcing evacuations and injuring residents. One inferno has reportedly destroyed the historic mining community of Havilah.”
“Wildfire smoke increases dementia risk more than other forms of air pollution, landmark study finds…
“Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the odds of being diagnosed with dementia even more than exposure to other forms of air pollution, according to a landmark study of more than 1.2 million Californians.”
“Canada is proposing to lead on climate – but it’s doubling down on oil…
“The Trans Mountain pipeline has become emblematic of a Canadian contradiction: promises of strong climate action, coupled with billions in fossil fuel investments – and, critics say, massive government subsidies to the oil industry at a moment when the planet needs to move away from fossil fuels.”
“Glacial runoff caused extensive flooding in southern Iceland over the weekend. The muddy waters took over roads and vast areas of land. Watch this video from Iceland’s Coast Guard showing how widespread and damaging the flooding was.”
“Very large storm damage path was found in Arkhangelsk oblast (Arctic region) during satellite data research.
“The storm swept through the northern part of the region on the night of July 4, 2024, and left a tree damage covering an area of 110 square kilometers.”
“Disaster on White Sea-Baltic Canal leaves six dead, three missing.
“Catastrophe on the White Sea-Baltic Canal in Russia. As reported by RIA Novosti, “the temporary bridge between the locks has been washed away.” A wall of water rushed into a nearby village. Six people were killed, and three are missing. A state of emergency has been declared.”
“Record rainfall in Latvia: streets flooded, roads blocked, tens of thousands of people without power…
“… a record amount of precipitation was recorded in Kalnciems – 180 mm, or 203% of the July norm and 26% of the annual norm [now 193 mm / 7.6 inches]. This is a new record for precipitation in Latvia.”
“Record low numbers of butterflies have been spotted so far in an annual citizen science survey [UK], as a charity warns the wet weather this year may have affected the insects.
“People taking part in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count are seeing just over half the number of butterflies they were spotting this time last year…”
“Ireland’s experience of climate change is relatively benign in comparison to other countries where extreme heat is leading to wildfires, drought and death. But that doesn’t mean it’s not happening here too.. The entire business model for Irish agricultural exports is reliant on a stable climate but this is no longer guaranteed.”
“One person died Monday as dozens of wildfires rage in North Macedonia, authorities said, with thousands of hectares of forest engulfed since early July.
“More than 41 wildfires were recorded as of Monday afternoon, mainly across eastern parts of the country.”
“Up to 44.6C [112.3F] in SPAIN with some records of hot nights; In FRANCE up to 41C and 9 monthly records of stations with short POR (1990-). Hotter tomorrow. ALBANIA: 41.8 Durres all time record.”
“Twelve Libyan officials have received sentences ranging between nine and 27 years in prison for their role in catastrophic dam collapses that killed more than 4,000 people last September. Entire neighbourhoods in the city of Derna were swept away…”
“Cape Town heading for record rainfall for July in some suburbs…
“With social media awash with claims of record rainfall, the City of Cape Town’s latest rainfall figures suggest armchair climatologists may be right — the weather is weird this winter. Newlands, historically one of Cape Town’s wettest suburbs, has recorded 831mm [32.7 inches] in July so far — with two days left to go.”
“HISTORIC WINTER HEAT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – Insane 37.2C [99F] at Catandica Mozambique 611m asl record pulverized – HOTTEST JULY DAY IN MOZAMBIQUE HISTORY…
“Thousands of records have fallen in 200 countries in a matter of few days.”
“Heavy rainfall and flash floods have affected thousands of people, including internally displaced people (IDPs), host communities, and refugees, in parts of Kassala State, the United Nations said… the majority of the affected IDPs have been forced to live in the open with no access to food, clean drinking water, or safe sanitation.”
“East Africa Braces for Drought After Floods That Killed Hundreds [thousands, I would suggest]…
“Just months after deadly floods, East Africa is likely to experience insufficient rainfall, highlighting the growing threat of climate change for a region with some of the world’s poorest economies.”
“Severe heatwave in Iran forces shops and public institutions to close…
“The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said banks, offices and public institutions across the country would close on Sunday to protect people’s health and conserve energy and that only emergency services and medical agencies would be excluded.”
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN SRI LANKA – 38.7 [101.7F] Batticaloa is the hottest July day in history (again ) with data since 1870s.
“Nearly all countries (198 these hours) are breaking records in all Continents; there has never been anything remotely comparable to what we are seeing now.”
“India: Heat and sickness march together as climate shifts…
“In India, experts say, climate change is boosting the spread of malaria, dengue, yellow fever, cholera and chikungunya, as well as chronic diseases, particularly among the millions of people who already live with poor sanitation, pollution, malnutrition and a shortage of drinking water.”
“Record-breaking temperatures mark concerning trend in state [Meghalaya, India]…
“Meghalaya has witnessed unprecedented temperature rises in the first half of 2024… According to data released by the IMD, three major locations — Shillong, Sohra, and Umiam (Barapani) — have experienced significant temperature spikes, marking a concerning trend in the region’s climate.”
“Kerala’s Wayanad landslide: At least 41 dead, more rain predicted…
“At least 41 people were killed and scores injured after landslides in the hills of India’s southern Kerala state, local media reported, with rescue operations obstructed after a main bridge collapsed in the region.”
“Fifteen dead in landslide after Typhoon Gaemi hits China…
“Fifteen people have died in a landslide in China as the country battles deadly Typhoon Gaemi… Elsewhere in China, digital news outlet The Paper published a picture of a delivery driver in Shanghai who it claims died after being hit by a falling tree amid strong winds.”
“Typhoon Gaemi swept through central China’s Hunan Province on Saturday, bringing record-high precipitation…
“Two meteorological stations in Zixing recorded 487.5 mm of rainfall in 12 hours on Saturday morning and 670 mm [26.4 inches] in 24 hours from Friday night to Saturday night, respectively, setting new records for the highest rainfall in the province.”
“The Yalu River, the border river between China and North Korea, has experienced a record flood, with the flow rate approaching 30,000 cubic meters per second!
“In the video shot in Dandong, China, the North Korean side has been completely submerged.”
“North Korea uses military helicopters to rescue thousands from floods…
“North Korea has seen record-breaking downpours. Earlier this month, Kaesong City experienced an unprecedented 463mm (18.2 inches) of rain in a single day.”
“UNBELIEVABLE IN KOREAS – Insane MINIMUM temperature of 29.9C [85.8F] at Changjon obliterates the national record of HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN NORTH KOREA, beating yesterday’s record.
“Min 29.2 at Ullungdo in South Korea. Nothing close to this had ever happened before.”
“Tochigi bakes as first area in Kanto-Koshin to pass 40 degrees [Japan]…
“The mercury hit 41 degrees in Tochigi Prefecture, the second highest on record in Japan, as intense heat enveloped the Kanto and other regions on July 29. The temperature recorded in the city of Sano around 2 p.m. was just 0.1 degree shy of Japan’s all-time high…”
“HISTORIC DAY IN the Sultanate of BRUNEI. 36.4C [97.5F] recorded yesterday it’s its hottest July ever recorded in history.
“100% of all Oceania and East Asian countries are pulverizing thousands of records every single day. Nothing like this has ever seen in world climatic history.”
“Oil companies sold the public on a fake climate solution — and swindled taxpayers out of billions…
“According to Exxon’s own disclosure… only around 3 percent of the carbon captured there has been permanently sequestered underground. Of the rest of the 240 million tonnes of carbon emitted over the facility’s first 35 years in operation, half has been sold to various oilfield operators for enhanced oil recovery…”
“Costly climate ‘solutions’ look like more pollution in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’…
“Corporations and politicians are pushing carbon capture despite big questions over its value as residents in the southern ‘petrostate’ fear the worst… “‘Blue’ hydrogen is a marketing scam, pure and simple. The facts do not back up industry hype,” said Robert Howarth…”
“COP29 host Azerbaijan failing to report ever-growing methane emissions…
“Satellite data shows an increase in gas flaring since Azerbaijan last reported its emissions six years ago, calling into question BP and state oil company’s pledge to eliminate methane flaring by 2030.”
“Shifting day-night cloud patterns may be making climate change worse…
“Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University in China and Leipzig University in Germany have now found that as the climate changes, cloud cover – especially in the lower atmosphere – decreases more during the day than at night. This asymmetry, they say, could contribute to a feedback spiral that makes planet warmer still.”
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“How a warming Arctic is accelerating global climate change…
“Currently, permafrost ecosystems are warming three to four times faster than the rest of the planet, which is resulting in increased carbon cycling and increased respiration in the region.”
“Pizzlies, grolars and narlugas: Why we may soon see more Arctic hybrids…
““We’re interested in assessing the hybridization rate because we know that as the climate is warming in the Arctic, grizzly bears and polar bears are coming more and more into contact with one another,” says Ruth Rivkin, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Manitoba.”
“Snakes appear in the Russian north as the Arctic warms…
““We have already received information from the Yamal Peninsula, Yakutia, Taimyr, and the Khanty-Mansiysk regions. Not only the grey heron but also several species of spiders and the common European viper have been spotted north of their usual habitats…””
“Dam Collapses in Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region, Forcing Hundreds to Flee.
“Heavy rainfall led to the collapse of a reservoir dam in the Ural Mountains region of Chelyabinsk on Friday night, Russian authorities said, forcing residents of nearby villages to evacuate their homes.”
“China Focus: Northeast China on high alert for flooding amid heavy downpours…
“Starting from 5 a.m. Thursday, Shenyang experienced its heaviest downpour since meteorological records began in 1951. As of 9 a.m. Friday, the city’s average precipitation had reached 124.5 millimeters [and then reached 419mm [16.5 inches] in 24 hours; h/t Jim Yang].”
“Record Rainfall Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Northern Japan…
“The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that Yamagata prefecture experienced the heaviest rainfall in 24 hours since records began in 1976. Shinjo recorded 389 millimeters (15 inches) of rain, while Sakata saw 289 millimeters.”
“Records of hottest nights keep falling. SOUTH KOREA had minimums >29C [84.2F] with few more records: 27.7 Jeongeup 27.4 Mokpo; NORTH KOREA 26.0 Anju. Next days it will be extremely warm and humid and North Korea can record its hottest night in history.”
“57 more stations had their hottest July day in history today, 13 of which were all time for any month including Guilin, Mengshan, Zhaoping with their first 40C [104F] in history! 42.8 Yuanyang is a provincial record heat for July.”
“China activates emergency response to floods in four provinces as typhoon Gaemi hits…
“The Ministry of Emergency Management on Friday activated a Level-IV emergency response to floods in the four provinces of Guangdong, Shandong, Henan and Hubei [Chaozhou, Guangdong, received 401 mm [15.8 inches] of rainfall in 24 hours, causing severe flooding in the entire city h/t Jim Yang].”
“Typhoon Gaemi has caused widespread flooding across Taiwan, with local residents struggling to pump water out of their homes and places of business, with rescue personnel deployed…
“Residents used electric pumps and buckets, with one saying, “I’m exhausted from trying to keep the water at bay, but it won’t stop.””
“Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say…
“Researchers led by Zhang Wenxia at the China Academy of Sciences studied historical meteorological data and found about 75% of the world’s land area had seen a rise in “precipitation variability” or wider swings between wet and dry weather.”
HONG KONG Tmin 30.7C [87.3F] Sai Kung HOTTEST JULY NIGHT IN HONG KONG; MACAO: tmin 30.0 ETR; Endless records heat in THAILAND – Koh Samui :Hottest July night in history with a Tmin 28.2C.”
HOTTEST JULY NIGHT in history of MICRONESIA and AND MARSHALL ISLANDS: Tmins 83F/28.3C at Weno and Majuro. HOTTEST JULY DAY IN NORTHERN MARIANAS: max. 93F/33.9C Saipan.”
“Records brutalized with extreme margins: 39.3 [102.6F] San Jose de Chiquitos; 39.2 San Matias; 37.6 Santa Ana; 36.5 Trinidad; 35.1 San Javier. It’s one of the most extreme events South America has ever had and it will get worse.”
“Records smashed all over, every day since months. Tonight it was again the July hottest night in several countries TMINS: 28.1 [82.6F] ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA; 28.3 San Juan PUERTO RICO Tied Highest min ever! 28.2 GRENADA; 28.2 ST EUSTATIUS.”
“Days of rain leave Texas Gulf Coast region completely soaked…
“Storm Chaser Houston said on X Dickinson Bayou was over its banks, and 6 inches of rain had fallen in that city. Hitchcock City Hall reported the city was experiencing an Internet and phone outage, and several streets were also flooded.”
“Floods are set to inundate Texas with slimy toxic creatures that sicken pets…
“Experts warn the floods may bring the invasive ‘hammerhead flatworms’ which can grow to a frightening 12 inches long and can pack a poison punch if you pick them up – or if your pet gets its hands on one.”
“Arizona officials warning about spread of potentially fatal hantavirus.
“There have been seven confirmed cases and three deaths… Experts speculate climate change, such as the extreme heat waves that are sweeping across the county, may be partly to blame.”
“Farmers in Beaufort face crop challenges after record-breaking rainfall [South Carolina]…
“The heavy rainfall this month has some farmers now praying for the rain to stop. This, after the dry start to the summer put many of their crops at risk… farmers have gone from one extreme to the next.”
“Another major heat wave will build across the United States next week.
“…the next round of excessive heat is already on the horizon and will probably extend deep into August. The heat will cause drought to expand while also increasing the fire risk in the western states, where numerous large and dangerous blazes are active.”
“With nearly half-million acres scorched, wildfire emergencies declared in California.
“Active and recent wildfires across the state have consumed nearly a half-million acres, according to Cal Fire. Homes, infrastructure or both were threatened amid California’s six uncontained large fires, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.”
“Officials said on Thursday they feared as much as half the town of Jasper, Alberta, had been destroyed by wildfires so intense they generated their own weather.
““It’s a sad day here because Jasper is such a gorgeous place,” said Mike Flannigan, a professor of wildland fire at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia, on Thursday.”
“I’m sick of people trying to gaslight everyone by telling them “we’ve always had fires in Alberta.”
“Of course, we’ve always had fires. But the last few years are off the charts. I grew up here. The average used to be 12 HOURS of smoke cover in a summer. Now it’s days and weeks.” [Graph is number of smoke hours May to Sept in Calgary, 1953 – 2022.]
“Climate Change Contributes to Shift in Lake Erie’s Harmful Algal Blooms.
“Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms have started sooner and had longer peak periods over the past decade compared to earlier years, newly released data shows. Warming temperatures linked to climate change are a cause.”
“UK classrooms breached recommended temperatures during June heatwave…
““Hard-pressed teachers have told us about children this summer who have fainted or even vomited due to the high heat, and there are many more who simply struggle to concentrate.””
“‘We’ll just put on the yes hat’: Tourists try to stay positive in the face of Denmark’s wet weather
“Denmark’s tourism is suffering as the country faces its wettest 12 months ever recorded… At Krokodille Zoo, director Rene Hedegaard highlights the fluctuating visitor numbers based on weather conditions.”
“Residents across Romania are struggling with a severe water crisis, leaving them with a rationed water supply due to a prolonged drought and low rainfall.
“Villagers in at least six Romanian counties, Constanța, Alba, Dolj, Iași, Prahova, and Gorj are receiving water rations.”
“Unprecedented Mussel Die-Off in Mali Ston Bay [off Croatia]: Farmers Blame Record Sea Temperatures…
“Shellfish farmer Zdravko Lazić, who farms mussels in Brijesta Bay, does not remember such a die-off. “We have been running the business for 25 years, doing this all our lives, as did generations before us. I have never even heard of such a thing,” emphasized Lazić.”
“More algae on surface Adriatic Sea as result of rising temperatures…
“The algae has plagued the Adriatic Sea for weeks in Ancona in Italy. The slimy substance disappeared for a few days but has unfortunately returned, as it is believed to thrive in hot temperatures.”
“Spanish City Has Record Heat as Fires Threaten Mediterranean…
“Huelva in southern Spain recorded 45.6C (114F), beating the city’s previous all-time high set two years ago by 1.7C, according to national forecaster AEMET. Heat warnings remain in place for much of the country.”
“Extreme heat poses ‘real risk’ to Spain’s mass tourism industry.
“The climate emergency poses a “real risk” to Spain’s traditional mass tourist model as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves hit the country’s most popular coastal destinations, a senior public health adviser has warned.”
“Climate crisis strikes Morocco as heatwave kills at least 21 people in 24 hours.
“A heatwave in Morocco has killed at least 21 people in a 24-hour period in the central city of Beni Mellal, the health ministry announced on Thursday 25 July – sparking concern about the continuing impact of the climate crisis on the country.”
“Death toll from Ethiopia landslides could reach 500, UN agency says…
“Ethiopia is highly vulnerable to drought, flooding and other climate disasters. A landslide in 2016 killed 41 people after torrential rain in Wolaita and unusually heavy rainfall in the south and east of the country last November killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands.”
“Two million at risk of starvation in Tigray… A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the north of Ethiopia, driven by drought, crop failure and continued insecurity in the aftermath of a brutal war.
“…satellite show that reservoirs, and the farmlands they help irrigate, have dried up because the rains failed last year.”
“Kirkuk’s water system increasingly risks shortages [Kurdistan]…
“Water scarcity is a severe issue in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. The country is the fifth-most vulnerable nation to the effects of climate change, including water and food insecurity…”
“Protests erupt in Najaf over severe power outages amid soaring temperatures [Iraq]…
“The protesters set tires ablaze and blocked the iron bridge, the sole entry route from Najaf into the district. This act of civil disobedience highlighted the growing frustration among residents over the unreliable power supply.”
“Protests in north Kashmir over drinking water shortage…
““Amid scorching heat, we are striving for water supply,” said Firdous Ahmad, a local. “The crisis intensified to such a point that for days together we haven’t been able to even take a bath. The authorities are unable to handle the water crisis which has badly affected the household here.””
“Extreme heat is threatening humanity’s best ally in fight against climate change…
“Earth’s forests lost much of their ability to absorb the carbon dioxide humans pumped into the air last year, according to a new study that is causing concern among climate scientists that a crucial damper on climate change underwent an unprecedented deterioration.”
“‘One point five degrees’: Has global warming exceeded the much feared tipping point?
“Ever since the news of global warming exceeding 1.5°C has surfaced, there is great conjecture about the methodology of calculation… A paper by climatologist Malcolm T. McCulloch and his team has triggered intense debate. Their research claims that global warming has now exceeded 1.5°C.”
“Inside the political struggle at the IPCC that will determine the next six years of climate science…
“…though the reports are written by scientists, governments play an integral role throughout the process. The IPCC is after all an intergovernmental body – it’s governments that decide to produce the reports and give the final approval, not scientists.”
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“EXCEPTIONAL 97F/36C IN THE ARCTIC… ALL TIME RECORDS:
“Looking at all daily observations in the GHCN-D database globally, this 89°F (31.7°C) reading at Deadhorse *may be* the warmest temperature ever recorded north of 70°N.
“A melting Alaska glacier keeps inundating Juneau. Floods are getting worse.
“Dozens of flights cancelled after 16 WestJet planes damaged in Monday’s hailstorm [Calgary].
“Widespread smoke and less than ideal weather have made battling the Jasper wildfire more challenging for airborne firefighters, Alberta’s forestry minister said Wednesday.
“California wildfire regains strength and continues to grow.
“Monday’s tornado in Buffalo set a record for New York State.
“New York: Mass floods cause huge transport delays.
“Tropical Storm Debby has made a second landfall in South Carolina on its way up the East Coast, where residents as far north as Vermont could get several inches of rain this weekend.
“As Debby’s deluge continues, atmospheric moisture data for last month has revealed that July 2024 was the moistest July on record for the planet.
“Again another record hot night in FLORIDA. minimum temperatures of 86F [30C] at St Petersburg and Venice, highest on record.
“Climate change is fuelling rise in hot nights: Analysis…
“Cars were left under water! Rains cause flooding in Ciudad Satélite [Nauculpan, Mexico]…
“Record heat in BRAZIL.
“In Brazil, Climate Change Threatens Fight Against Parasitic Disease…
“After the floods: ‘A catastrophic year’ on farms [UK].
“Hungary’s white wine under threat as heatwave forces early harvest…
“Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire on Greek island of Crete. A village has been evacuated.
“Mallorca sea temperature spikes at record 30C [86F]…
“Important – Egypt | Thunderstorms are still affecting the south of the country, warning of the formation of dust storms…
“At least 17 dead, 170 injured as heavy rains batter war-torn Sudan…
“45 reported dead in torrential rains in Yemen…
“Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding in Makkah [Saudi]…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT MIDDLE EAST…
“Torrential rain in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi [Pakistan] has led to overflow in Nullah Lai, prompting authorities to order evacuations of surrounding areas.
“Excessive heat due to climate change shrinks cotton boll size [Pakistan].
“HISTORIC HEAT HONG KONG – 38.9 [102F] Sheung Shui 2nd hottest day in HK history just 0.1C from ATR.
“On the afternoon of August 7, Mount Tai in Shandong, China, was hit by an extreme rainstorm.
“Rains flood Vladivostok, Russia: Lugovaya, Churkin and the city center are drowning…
“All ground operations cancelled at Haneda Airport [Japan]. Heavy flood warnings issued for Tokyo and Saitama…
“‘Every year the hot period is getting longer’: Record July temperatures kill 120 people in Tokyo…
“RECORD HEAT OCEANIA & EAST ASIA: Record heat never ends in all areas. 35.0 [95F] PALAU AP destroys its national August record of highest temperature again, after those of June and July.
“New 400-year temperature record shows Great Barrier Reef is facing catastrophic damage, researchers warn…
“A mass bleaching of more than 50 million sponges in New Zealand’s Fiordland was the largest of its kind ever recorded globally, scientists said on Wednesday.
“Here’s a fun fact. Let’s look at the number of days with the global mean surface temperature at or above 17.0°C (62.6°F), by year:
“‘Increasingly likely’ that 2024 will be warmest year on record, EU monitor says.
“How life-threatening are heat waves going to be with global warming?
“I feel like my head is exploding today.
“Mining giant abandons plan to ditch coal as boss admits ‘cash is king’…
“‘Cruisezilla’: Cruise ship emissions ‘spiralling out of control’ as ships double in size since in 2000…
“Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected.
“ABSOLUTELY EXTRAORDINARY – one of the most extreme meteorological events ever recorded in the world. OVERNIGHT MINIMUM OF 29.7c [85.5F] at Filadelfia PARAGUAY in mid winter.
“Apocalyptic swarm of locusts invades Argentina.
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT WAVE IN THE CARIBBEANS. San Juan PUERTO RICO tied its hottest night in climatic history with a MIN. temperature of 83F/28.3C
“Hurricane Debby blows cocaine worth over $1 million onto beach in Florida Keys, U.S. Border Patrol says.
“Tropical Storm Debby hits Florida with floods, threat of record rain in Georgia and the Carolinas…
“Climate change deniers make up nearly a quarter of US Congress.
“Historic Park Fire surpasses 402,000 acres as California wildfire activity surges 2,816%…
“‘Fire clouds’ from super-hot wildfires are on the rise as Earth warms…
“Forests destroyed by wildfires emit carbon long after the flames die – new study…
“People are being urged to stay away from the banks of the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers after water finally breached the dam created by last week’s huge landslide.
“Calgary airport terminal damaged as severe thunderstorms pummel region…
“Ottawa set a national record for weather alerts last year as the storm-tossed capital faced 66 weather warnings and advisories.
“Greenland fossils reveal greater sea-level threat from climate change…
“Blue-green algal blooms in Lough Neagh [Northern Ireland] could have a profound ecological impact and present potentially significant environmental and public health risks…
“‘It made me cry’: photos taken 15 years apart show melting Swiss glaciers.
“This July was the hottest and the seventh driest since [records began in] 1901, the HungaroMet weather service said on Monday.
“Swathes of Romania face drought leading to empty reservoirs and failing crops.
“Extreme heat. What is happening with the climate in Mykolaiv [Ukraine]?
“Firefighters continued to battle flames in Croatia and Albania on Sunday as heatwaves and drought seize nations.
“Greece experiences hottest July on record, national observatory reports.
“I’ve rarely ever seen such a high amount of available atmospheric moisture content over one of the driest regions on Earth. 
“AFRICA HEAT WAVES. Fierce heat from North to South passing from the centre.
“As Dams Overflow, Cape Town Braces for Future Droughts…
“Dam collapse in Russian republic of Buryatia triggers state of emergency.
“Severe hailstorm damages Uzbekistan Airways plane; no injuries reported…
“Extreme weather events forced at least 38,000 people from their homes in Afghanistan in the first six month of this year… more than in the whole of 2023, said Save the Children.
“At least 12 people were killed and 21 other injured in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province due to heavy rains and flash floods, local news outlets reported on Sunday.
“Weather News: 9 Dead In UP, 5 In Rajasthan, Traffic Snarls Hit Assam’s Guwahati After Heavy Rains [India]…
“Calls to charity for elderly hit 1,620 a day as Hong Kong logs record heat high on Monday…
“Shanghai issued its highest heat wave alert for the second time this week, forecasting that temperatures in parts of Pudong district will exceed 40C [104F]…
“China’s awe-inspiring roads, bridges and urban structures now face the test of extreme weather…
“China floods: More than 28,000 people evacuated in Liaoning…
“Japan just experienced its hottest day in recorded history at a national scale with an incredible 301 weather stations recording a high temperature exceeding 35°C (95°F).
“Extreme heat in South Korea kills 11 and decimates livestock.
“Palau again! The tiny country in OCEANIA broke its record of its hottest August day in history with 34.3C [93.7F] after breaking the records of the hottest May, June and July.
“Massive global sea surface temperature f&%kery continues on. The biosphere is in uncharted territory.
“Breaking News! Code Yikes! 
“Carbon ‘insets’ tackle emissions by unleashing the power of capitalism…
“Rising methane emissions from wetlands may undermine climate targets…
“As climate change shakes up global map of venomous snakes, health risks abound…
“Climate Change Is Making Seafood Dangerous to Eat…
“Will eating insects save the planet?
“All-night streetlights make leaves inedible to insects, study finds…
“Jane Goodall Thinks It’s Not Too Late to Save the World.
“Climate tipping points are a major risk even if we hit Paris targets…
“Climate ‘anomaly’ puts us in uncharted territory. What the climate has been doing over the past year is not at all what was predicted…
“How hot is the planet?
“Wildfire intensity rises across northern hemisphere…
“Nova Scotia farmers [Canada] say constant ‘intense’ weather is impacting their livelihood…
“Melting permafrost threatens agriculture in the Yukon…
“Estevan [Saskatchewan] sets new record with driest July in 112 years [of records]…
“B.C. issues emergency alert for immediate threat at Chilcotin landslide.
“Hailstone in western Minnesota may have tied a state record…
“Spokane just experienced its most sweltering month on record; more heat in store for August…
“Exceptional heat wave in NW USA with temperatures up to 110F [43.3C] in Oregon and monthly and even all time records broken including Baker City with 109F (ties all time record from 2018).
“Sacramento just sweated through warmest July on record…
“Repeated wildfires put pressure on residents, making it difficult to recover peace of mind.
“Record heat spurs Nevada lawmakers’ push for federal response.
“The Hidden Ways Extreme Heat Disrupts Infrastructure.
“Utah’s Great Salt Lake rings climate alarm bells over release of 4.1m tons of carbon dioxide…
“Florida storms could bring up to 12 inches of rain and ‘weeks’ of flooding…
“The tropical Andes glaciers have shrunk to their smallest size since the last ice age, showing urgent climate concerns…
“UNBELIEVABLE HEAT IN SOUTH AMERICA – Hottest winter night in history of ARGENTINA and PARAGUAY with insane MINIMUM temperatures of 27.1 [80.8F] at Presidencia Roque Saenz and 28.6 at Prats Gill.
“Chile’s capital, Santiago, sees first rainless July on record…
“After a very dry July, a frontal system of rain and strong winds caused destruction and death between Thursday and Friday in several regions of Chile…
“‘This is climate change’: Scottish beach eroding by 7 metres a year.
“Heavy rain and flooding has left cars stranded in water after storms hit part of Surrey [England].
“Storms in France: Residents evacuated after flooding in the Vosges.
“Jaguar Land Rover has become the latest luxury car maker to face problems because of flooding in Switzerland which wiped out a key aluminium supplier’s factory. 
“A crazy summer storm hit the Italian city of Turin on Friday, August 2. 
“A tornado and golf ball-sized hail in the interior of Catellon, Spain, ‘inaugurate’ August.
“Historic heat in SPAIN with the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe >1200m above sea level – 40.4C [104.7F] Dolar (highest 40C in Europe) yesterday.
“Climate crisis: Heat claims ‘175,000 lives a year’ in Europe.
“Hungarian farmers lead camels through Budapest to highlight climate change.
“Belgrade (Serbia) had its warmest month since measurements begun in 1888: mean temperature for July 2024 27.6°C [81.7F], previous record was July 2012 26.9°C.
“Croatia reports its toughest day for firefighters as Balkan nations battle wildfires in a heat wave.
“Olive farmers in Crete face severe challenges due to climate change. 
“”We want water”: Sicilians protest against shortages…
“Morocco’s unemployment rate surged to 13.1% on the back of persisting drought in the first half this year…
“Herders caught between conflict and climate change in the northern Congo Basin.
“The Jazan region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia witnessed the collapse of a bridge on the Abu Arish-Sabya road, due to heavy rains that caused floods in the region’s valleys.
“MIDDLE EAST RECORD HEAT – extraordinary heat all over Middle East with records smashed everywhere, every day, over and over again.
“Iraq’s farmers and fishermen struggle amid drought.
“IRAN keeps pulverizing record after record. Today Isfahan, 1500m above sea level, destroyed its August hottest day record with 43.8C [110.8F]. Record also at Khor with 47.7C.
“The ‘flying rivers’ causing devastating floods in India.
“Himachal cloudburst devours entire village; all houses except one wash away…
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN CHINA: Shanghai just had its hottest night in history with a brutal minimum of 32.1C [88.2F].
“Halfway through the peak flood season, China has already experienced the highest number of significant floods since record keeping began…
“Bridge collapse in China’s Sichuan sends cars plunging after mudslide hits expressway...
“Death toll from bridge collapse in China’s Shaanxi province raised to 38.
“Japan blistered in hottest July on record for 2nd summer in a row…
“Vast floods in North Korea are suspected to have damaged some of the reclusive regime’s most important factories…
“Korea marks record-high number of tropical nights in July.
“HISTORIC – SOUTH KOREA JUST HAD ITS HOTTEST NIGHT IN CLIMATIC HISTORY.
“Korean Air to stop serving hot Shin Ramyun cup noodles due to higher incidences of turbulence.
“Countries remain entrenched on the key issue of climate finance with just months to go before the Cop29 summit starts.
“Earth’s ‘repair manual’: One scientist’s 10 solutions to save the planet…
“Global climate change could create more opportunities for rise and spread of new cholera strains, analysis suggests…
“The pathogens that could spark the next pandemic…
Quote from Prof Stefan Rahmstorf back in June:
“It takes >3000x as much energy to heat water by 0.5 °C than it does for air! 
“New record low temperature for July set in Scotland…
“A farmer from Shropshire has said the industry must adapt to changing weather patterns, following significant rainfall this year which has led to crop failure for some.
“In Normandy, a new stormy episode is hitting the department. Significant rainfall and strong gusts of wind were observed this Wednesday, July 31. Violent storms are currently affecting Normandy.
“All train services are suspended on France’s south-east rail axis after a tornado hit the eastern part of the country early on Wednesday morning.
“Extreme ‘heat dome’ hitting Olympics ‘impossible’ without global heating…
“Climatologist Georgi Rachev said in a television interview that this will be Bulgaria’s warmest summer since there have been meteorological observations.
“Evacuations as wildfires return to Greece’s second-largest island [Evia]…
“Forest fires rage near Albanian coastal town, spurring evacuations…
“Large fire breaks out in Rome near public TV station and court of justice…
“Sardinia declared a state of emergency on Tuesday due to a persistent drought crippling the island and creating a lack of drinking water.
“Barcelona recorded its hottest ever day as a heat wave engulfs Spain…
“Wildfires rage in Spain as heatwave peaks…
“Moroccan climate experts warn that the severe heatwave will continue…
“Kenyan villages hit by floods see rise in tropical diseases.
“Flash Flood Capsizes Boat in Ethiopia, Leaving 12 Dead.
“Dubai’s Brush With 60C [140F] ‘Feels Like’ Heat Shows Dangers Ahead…
“Record heat spreads everywhere (204 countries/territories have broken monthly or all time records these days!).
“The supertornado “Aigul”, which raged in Nizhnekamsk [Tatarstan, Russia] yesterday, ruined the St. Petersburg University of Civil Aviation for 34.5 million rubles. And left it without training aircraft.”
“Rain with hail in Kazan [Russia] flooded the city center…
“Flash floods wash away neighborhoods in northern Pakistan, kill 35 people…
“Torrential rains on Thursday drenched Lahore as the metropolis received more than 350 millimetres [13.8 inches] in three hours, breaking a 44-year-old record, with a person also losing their life due to electrocution in Nishat Colony.
“Ten dead as freak torrential rains flood Delhi, forcing schools and offices to close…
“South India landslide death toll rises to 277…
“How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths…
“NEARLY 50 DEGREES IN CHINA – as forecast by your author more than 2 weeks ago, here we got another scorching heat wave with 49.5C [121.1F] in Xinjiang Northern China.
“China had its hottest month in observed modern history in July, Chinese state media reported, mirroring record hot weather seen around the world last month.
“State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV emergency response to floods in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province on Wednesday.
“Recent rains in North Korea flooded thousands of houses and vast farmland, state media says…
“During a prolonged heatwave, localized heavy rainstorms hit the Tokyo area. The cloud tops appeared to have reached near the tropopause.
“Heatwave withers lake, threatens rice crop in Malaysia’s north as climate crisis bites.
“Cerrado’s current drought impossible without human-caused climate change.
“CARIBBEAN HEAT WAVE:
“Hailstorm in Morelia [Mexico] Causes Flooding and Evacuation of Victims.
“Death Valley, California, just set the record for the warmest month ever recorded on Earth.
“Denver-area wildfire turns deadly as California’s Park Fire torches an area larger than Los Angeles.
“Portland sees hottest July on record…
“Record heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher [US].
“‘Apocalyptic’ floods in Vermont destroy homes as two dozen rescued by boat…
“Toronto officially records its rainiest month ever…
“HEAT WAVE IN EASTERN CANADA – the day before yesterday Gaspe in Quebec had 36.1C [97F] its hottest day in climatic history.
“An Alaskan community’s slow and costly move to higher ground.
“Antarctic temperatures soar 50 degrees above norm in long-lasting heat wave…
“Extreme Weather Sends Insured Losses 70% Above Historical Norms…
“Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn.
“As record heat risks bleaching 73% of the world’s coral reefs, scientists ask ‘what do we do now?’
“4 hottest days ever observed raise fears of a planet nearing ‘tipping points’…
“Now it’s the Southern Hemisphere’s turn to misbehave:
“A look at the absurd outliers for Antarctic sea ice this year and last year…
“Antarctic heatwave!
“CODE RED – Your daily Thwaites glacier update 27.07.2024 (compare with 21.07)
“Sudden warming event over Antarctica brings icy weather to Australia.
“Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions targets, citing the lack of availability of newer fuel-efficient aircraft and alternative jet fuels.
“SOUTH AMERICA WINTER HEAT WAVE – it’s like an eternal record heat in Bolivian plains with records beaten and re-beaten since mid 2023.
“Dolly Parton’s theme park, Dollywood, hit by “unprecedented flooding event” that injured at least 1…
“A frightening incident took place Monday at Middle Tennessee State University when a football equipment trailer parked near Floyd Stadium and Reese Smith Jr. Field was blown off the ground during a heavy afternoon storm.
“Farmers in western US battle locust swarms…
“A historic mining community is decimated as the Park Fire and other massive wildfires rage in the Western United States…
“Wildfire smoke increases dementia risk more than other forms of air pollution, landmark study finds…
“Canada is proposing to lead on climate – but it’s doubling down on oil…
“Glacial Flood Engulfs Road [Iceland].
“Very large storm damage path was found in Arkhangelsk oblast (Arctic region) during satellite data research.
“Disaster on White Sea-Baltic Canal leaves six dead, three missing.
“Record rainfall in Latvia: streets flooded, roads blocked, tens of thousands of people without power…
“Record low numbers of butterflies have been spotted so far in an annual citizen science survey [UK], as a charity warns the wet weather this year may have affected the insects.
“Yes, these grey skies are ‘global warming’.
“One person died Monday as dozens of wildfires rage in North Macedonia, authorities said, with thousands of hectares of forest engulfed since early July.
“FIERCE MEDITERRANEAN HEAT both West and East.
“Libyan officials jailed over deadly floods…
“New mpox strain infects 130 children at Democratic Republic Congo displacement camps, raising fears that the virus could cross international borders…
“Cape Town heading for record rainfall for July in some suburbs…
“HISTORIC WINTER HEAT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – Insane 37.2C [99F] at Catandica Mozambique 611m asl record pulverized – HOTTEST JULY DAY IN MOZAMBIQUE HISTORY…
“Heavy rains, flash floods hit Eastern Darfur…
“East Africa Braces for Drought After Floods That Killed Hundreds [thousands, I would suggest]…
“WORLD WORST HEAT WAVE EVER – absolutely insane heat in Middle East: IRAN. Yazd 1230m min 33.6 max 46.1 Hottest day ever in the world at 1200m.
“Severe heatwave in Iran forces shops and public institutions to close…
“HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN SRI LANKA – 38.7 [101.7F] Batticaloa is the hottest July day in history (again ) with data since 1870s.
“India: Heat and sickness march together as climate shifts…
“Record-breaking temperatures mark concerning trend in state [Meghalaya, India]…
“Kerala’s Wayanad landslide: At least 41 dead, more rain predicted…
“Today, heat wave in western China developed. Four stations in Xinjiang/Tibet broke historical records.
“Fifteen dead in landslide after Typhoon Gaemi hits China…
“Typhoon Gaemi swept through central China’s Hunan Province on Saturday, bringing record-high precipitation…
“The Yalu River, the border river between China and North Korea, has experienced a record flood, with the flow rate approaching 30,000 cubic meters per second!
“North Korea uses military helicopters to rescue thousands from floods…
“UNBELIEVABLE IN KOREAS – Insane MINIMUM temperature of 29.9C [85.8F] at Changjon obliterates the national record of HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN NORTH KOREA, beating yesterday’s record.
“Tochigi bakes as first area in Kanto-Koshin to pass 40 degrees [Japan]…
“HISTORIC DAY IN the Sultanate of BRUNEI. 36.4C [97.5F] recorded yesterday it’s its hottest July ever recorded in history.
“Oil companies sold the public on a fake climate solution — and swindled taxpayers out of billions…
“Costly climate ‘solutions’ look like more pollution in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’…
“COP29 host Azerbaijan failing to report ever-growing methane emissions…
“Shifting day-night cloud patterns may be making climate change worse…
“Due to anomalously low sea ice in both poles, global sea ice extent levels are now at a record low for this time of year…
“How a warming Arctic is accelerating global climate change…
“Pizzlies, grolars and narlugas: Why we may soon see more Arctic hybrids…
“Snakes appear in the Russian north as the Arctic warms…
“SIBERIA FIERCE HEAT WAVE: 37.9C [100.2F] Mamakan at 57N; 37.5 Macha record; 37.4 Jikimda.
“Dam Collapses in Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region, Forcing Hundreds to Flee.
“China Focus: Northeast China on high alert for flooding amid heavy downpours…
“Record Rainfall Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Northern Japan…
“Another historic day/night in JAPAN. 
“HISTORIC HEAT IN KOREA PENINSULA:
“HISTORIC HEAT IN CHINA: 
“China activates emergency response to floods in four provinces as typhoon Gaemi hits…
“Typhoon Gaemi has caused widespread flooding across Taiwan, with local residents struggling to pump water out of their homes and places of business, with rescue personnel deployed…
“Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say…
“RECORD HEAT SOUTHEAST ASIA:
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN EAST ASIA – Hundreds of July records destroyed all over:
“Record low water levels at Lake Heron [Canterbury, New Zealand] have led to the dying off of freshwater mussels in the area, an ecologist says.
“RECORD HEAT ALLOVER OCEANIA: 
“EXTRAORDINARY WINTER HEAT IN BOLIVIA:
“CARIBBEANS EXTRAORDINARY HEAT:
“Days of rain leave Texas Gulf Coast region completely soaked…
“Floods are set to inundate Texas with slimy toxic creatures that sicken pets…
“Arizona officials warning about spread of potentially fatal hantavirus.
“Farmers in Beaufort face crop challenges after record-breaking rainfall [South Carolina]…
“Another major heat wave will build across the United States next week.
“With nearly half-million acres scorched, wildfire emergencies declared in California.
“Officials said on Thursday they feared as much as half the town of Jasper, Alberta, had been destroyed by wildfires so intense they generated their own weather.
“I’m sick of people trying to gaslight everyone by telling them “we’ve always had fires in Alberta.”
“Climate Change Contributes to Shift in Lake Erie’s Harmful Algal Blooms.
“UK classrooms breached recommended temperatures during June heatwave…
“‘We’ll just put on the yes hat’: Tourists try to stay positive in the face of Denmark’s wet weather
“Residents across Romania are struggling with a severe water crisis, leaving them with a rationed water supply due to a prolonged drought and low rainfall.
“Unprecedented Mussel Die-Off in Mali Ston Bay [off Croatia]: Farmers Blame Record Sea Temperatures…
“More algae on surface Adriatic Sea as result of rising temperatures…
“Spanish City Has Record Heat as Fires Threaten Mediterranean…
“Extreme heat poses ‘real risk’ to Spain’s mass tourism industry.
“Climate crisis strikes Morocco as heatwave kills at least 21 people in 24 hours.
“KENYA again – hottest July night in Kenyan history tied today with a minimum of 27.2C [81F] at Lodwar.
“Death toll from Ethiopia landslides could reach 500, UN agency says…
“Two million at risk of starvation in Tigray… A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the north of Ethiopia, driven by drought, crop failure and continued insecurity in the aftermath of a brutal war.
“Kirkuk’s water system increasingly risks shortages [Kurdistan]…
“Protests erupt in Najaf over severe power outages amid soaring temperatures [Iraq]…
“Protests in north Kashmir over drinking water shortage…
“Extreme heat is threatening humanity’s best ally in fight against climate change…
“‘One point five degrees’: Has global warming exceeded the much feared tipping point?
“Inside the political struggle at the IPCC that will determine the next six years of climate science…