“Several hours of heavy rain caused flooding in two districts of Sumatra island on Saturday. The downpour threatened thousands of inhabitants after ash and large rocks swept in the waters down Mount Merapi, the most active volcano on Sumatra island.
“Cold lava, colloquially known as lahar, is volcanic material such as ash, sand and pebbles carried down a volcano’s slopes by rain.”
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN INDONESIA – Both biggest cities Jakarta and Surabaya keep beating records every day; 36.6 [97.9F] Jakarta Hottest day ever recorded in May.
“TMIN 28.4 Surabaya Hottest night ever recorded in May. Since June 2023 Indonesia is beating records no-stop, every day.”
“RECORD AGAIN IN THE PHILIPPINES: MINIMUM 29.8 [85.6F] Manila Ninoy Aquino AP is HOTTEST NIGHT ever recorded in the Philippines in May tied (29.8 Cuyo was recorded few days ago).
“RECORD IN VIETNAM too: 29.5 MIn Ho Chi Minh City.”
“Closed Dam In Vietnam Leading To Dry River Beds In Cambodia.
“Authorities in Vietnam have stopped water flowing from a dam near the Cambodian border for two months, causing water levels in the Sesan River to drop or even run dry, affecting nearly 60 villages downstream in Cambodia, residents told Radio Free Asia.”
“Cambodia’s famed Kampot pepper withers in scorching heatwave…
“Nurtured for generations in two provinces in southwest Cambodia, the pepper industry survived the genocidal Khmer Rouge and decades of instability, but now faces the threat of extreme weather driven by climate change.”
“China’s $4 Billion Lychee Harvest Devastated by Extreme Weather…
“About half of China’s lychees are grown in the southern province of Guangdong, where the harvest has fallen foul of an unusually warm winter followed by heavy spring rains. As a consequence, prices have jumped.”
“‘Unbearable’: Will 45C heatwaves affect who India chooses in election?
“Midway through his address to voters in the searing heat of central India late in April, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari fainted and collapsed on stage. When he was revived a few minutes later, Gadkari returned to the podium, blaming the oppressive weather for the bout of unconsciousness.”
“At least 14 people were killed and more than 70 injured when a massive billboard collapsed on a gas station in Mumbai during a violent dust storm and heavy rainfall Monday, local officials said.
“Mumbai police said the billboard, which measured about 230 by 164 feet (70 by 50 meters), collapsed at about 4:30 p.m. local time.”
“‘There’s Nothing Left’: Victims Of Devastating Afghan Floods Struggling For Survival…
“”Some people were able to pull themselves from the floods,” Khoda Dad, a resident of Barka district, told Radio Azadi. “But now, everyone is homeless. We need food and also blankets to survive the nights.””
“The downpour that started at noon in Antakya, where the General Directorate of Meteorology warned of heavy rain, had a negative impact on life. Some container cities were flooded… long vehicle queues formed on the roads turned into lakes by the rain…”
“Saudi Arabian authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf.
“AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the central region of Qassim, one of the areas hit hardest overnight.”
“Never ending record heat in AFRICA: Up to 48C [118.4F] in SENEGAL again. Monthly record tied at Nioro Du Sahel in MALI with 46.5C.
“More records in SOUTH AFRICA and NAMIBIA. Next days exceptional heat between Tunisia, Libya and Egyptian coast due to ghibili winds. It will be historic.”
“African health experts warn of climate change & rising vector-borne diseases…
“Rising temperatures can expand and extend the life cycle of disease-carrying vectors such as mosquitoes, ticks and parasites… climate change is worsening disease patterns, and diseases are emerging in areas where they did not exist before.”
“Low water levels in [Cyprus] dams as fear of shortage looms…
“Kouris, the island’ biggest dam, is on the brink of drying up since out of a total of 115 million cubic metres it currently stands at only 44.1 million cubic metres, 38.4 percent of its capacity.”
“When the water runs dry: Why France is freaking out over a tiny Swiss dam…
“The inconspicuous appearance of the barrier, known as the Seujet Dam, belies its strategic importance to feeding and powering France. Barras calls it Lake Geneva’s robinet, or faucet, allowing Switzerland to turn the flow of the Rhône up — or, more notably, down.”
“‘Climate change is here and it kills’: Heat-related deaths rise by 30pc in Europe, says Lancet.
“Researchers tracking the link between climate change and health say the adverse impacts are far-reaching. New diseases are spreading, the hayfever season is starting earlier and even the hours in which it is possible to practise sports are changing.”
“Record heat in UK in Scotland and Northern Ireland: 3 stations recorded a MINIMUM of 14.5C [58.1F] yesterday: Lossiemouth, Kinloss and Ballypatrick Forest.
“This is their highest minimum temperature ever recorded in May.”
“Warning of climate change risks to remote St Kilda.
“St Kilda more than 40 miles (64km) west of the Western Isles is home to thousands of sea birds, and also unique sub-species of mouse and wren. A new study suggests rising temperatures, more frequent and severe storms and changes to ocean currents pose the greatest risks to the archipelago.”
“Toronto just matched a weather record that’s been in place for 146 years.
“The 16-day stretch culminating in Mother’s Day on Sunday marked the first time in almost a century and a half that there have been that many consecutive days with daytime highs hitting 14 degrees C occurring before May 13.”
“More evacuations ordered as wildfire closes in on Fort Nelson [BC].
“B.C. Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bowinn Ma says fire crews are facing an “extremely challenging” 48 hours ahead with the possibility of “volatile” fire behaviour. Officials warned Monday that winds are likely to continue pushing the Parker Lake fire toward Fort Nelson through the day.”
“Canadian Wildfires Are Threatening The Air In These U.S. Cities—Again.
“Wildfires across western Canada have prompted air quality alerts and evacuations, as parts of the Central U.S. are threatened Monday with unhealthy pollution levels again a year after record-breaking flames enveloped most of the East Coast in smoke.”
“Identity crisis: Climate destroying wonders that gave US parks their names…
“… the climate crisis imperils the very symbols of many parks, leaving them facing a future where their names could be cruel ironies. Deep within Montana’s Glacier National Park, the once majestic Grinnell Glacier is now greatly diminished.”
“The city of Alameda [California] has ordered the University of Washington to halt a controversial marine cloud brightening experiment on the USS Hornet — a decommissioned aircraft carrier — citing health and environmental safety concerns.
“In a May 4 Facebook post, city of Alameda officials wrote that the experiment “was taking place without the City’s knowledge on the deck of the USS Hornet.””
“Brutal humid heat in FLORIDA with scorching hot days and nights and THI’s up to 110F/43C.
“MIN temperatures up to 83F at Key West NAS, a record hot night for Florida for mid May and 1F from May hottest night for all Florida. Tmin 81F Fort Lauderdale ties the May record.”
“Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands…
“Caribbean islands are in a water crisis, and their governments have warned that water scarcity may become the new norm. Within the past five years, every island in the region has experienced some sort of water scarcity.”
“Amid ravaging wildfires in Venezuela, experts cite institutional collapse…
“Since the start of the year, Venezuela has been experiencing record-breaking fires… Experts say that a lack of adequate institutions, a collapse of public services and an absence of planning and monitoring strategies have resulted in Venezuela being unable to handle the wildfires.”
“More record heat in South America, this time in ARGENTINA.
“La Quiaca at 3459m asl in the Andes rose to a remarkable 25.2C [77.4F] on the 11th, which destroys its previous May heat record of 23.8C. Next days colder in Argentina/Paraguay but always abnormally hot in central Brazil.”
“River levels are on the rise again in the flood-stricken Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul after more heavy rains on the weekend.
“The Taquari and Caí rivers have burst their banks and are causing fresh flooding in the interior of the state. More than half a million people have been displaced from their homes and 147 are confirmed to have died in the floods.”
“Record again in the Ascension Island [South Atlantic]: With a minimum temperature of 26.8C [80.2F] it had its hottest night ever recorded in May. Previous record was few days ago.
“In few days of May, heat records were broken in 112 countries/territories: never happened anything like this.”
“Giant ‘Blobs’ in The Pacific Ocean Finally Have Their Origins Revealed…
“A new study from an international team of researchers, and involving some detailed computer simulations, has linked the blobs to a reduction in aerosol emissions in China – so a policy designed to improve environmental conditions may have also come with negative consequences attached.”
“‘The Blob’ Is Back: What Warm Ocean Mass Means for Weather, Wildlife…
“Is it unprecedented? Bond: Yeah, certainly. In terms of the magnitude of anomalies in a lot of locations, we haven’t seen anything quite like this. I did a fairly careful study using the data that’s available, going back decades.”
“Climate change having ‘terrible impact’ on avocados – as food experts recommend alternative.
“The fruit boomed globally in the 2010s, becoming associated with millennials and expensive brunch menus. But as its popularity grows, productivity in key growing countries is shrinking due to more volatile conditions.”
“Climate change is affecting mental health literally everywhere…
“Farmers who can’t sleep, worrying they’ll lose everything amid increasing drought. Youth struggling with depression over a future that feels hopeless. Indigenous people grief-stricken over devastated ecosystems. For all these people and more, climate change is taking a clear toll on mental health…”
“And now “http://350.org” sounds so quaint and innocent.
“The last time NOAA posted a reading at Mauna Loa for CO₂ below 350ppm was October, 1988, at 349.37ppm. We are staring at 430ppm in 2025 and it’s all just so f&%ked. Everything is f&%ked.”
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“It may be too much to take in all at once, but h/t to Leon Simons for pointing me to NOAA ERSST V5 Global Sea Surface Temperatures monthly data beginning 1854, current through March, 2024.
“I included the 50 year average for 1900-1949 for good measure. This really is the beginning of the end of everything.
“That’s right. Sea surface temperatures were fully 9.1 standard deviations above the 1940-1989 baseline in August, 2023. Last month, they were “only” 7.7σ.”
“HISTORIC EVENT: Unbelievable 51.1C/124F at Gallinas MEXICO yesterday, HOTTEST DAY IN MAY IN NORTH AMERICA HISTORY.
“World climatology is being rewritten with this brutal heat wave which has no end in sight. By far, the worst ever recorded in North American history.”
“Rolling Blackouts Hit Several Cities as Heat Wave Scorches Mexico.
“There were rolling blackouts in multiple cities across Mexico on Tuesday, as people in several states reeled from soaring temperatures and the national energy authority briefly declared a state of emergency.”
“Mexico is fighting 159 active wildfires across the country…
“The heat wave has increased demand for power, prompting the country’s grid operator to declare the system in a state of emergency [amidst rolling blackouts] on Thursday evening for the second time this week.”
“HISTORIC MEXICO CITY 34.3c [93.7F] It beats is all time high temperature again. Data since 1877 [remember the city is over 2000m asl].
“Mexico is living BY FAR the worst heat wave in history and the record heat from Texas to Argentina in 100% of the countries is the worst Americas have ever experienced.”
“North America’s biggest city is running out of water. Mexico City is staring down a water crisis. It won’t be the last city to do so…
“After abysmally low amounts of rainfall over the last few years, the reservoirs of the Cutzamala water system that supplies over 20 percent of the Mexican capital’s 22 million residents’ usable water are running out.”
“RECORD HEAT ALL OVER AMERICAS. Thousands of records are smashed in every country from Mexico to Bolivia including all of the Caribbean, unprecedented heat event spreading millions of Km2.
“COSTA RICA just had is Hottest May day on record 40.4 [104.72F] at Cerro Huacalito.”
“The report forecasts that the period from May to July, which marks the early phase of the Caribbean Heat Season in the Caribbean Islands and Belize, will be significantly hotter than usual. The forecast highlights intense, nearly record-breaking levels of nighttime and daytime heat, compounded by rising humidity levels from June to September.”
“Bananas at risk of devastating disease and extreme heat, Colombian farmers warn…
“Small-scale producers in the northern Magdalena region who supply bananas to the UK say the impacts of climate change have increased their costs and hit yields by as much as 50%.”
“Brazil’s orange output to hit over 30-year low on disease, weather.
“Brazil’s orange production is expected to hit its lowest level in more than three decades in 2024/25, research center Fundecitrus said on Friday, as farmers grapple with adverse climate conditions and a citrus disease known as greening. Brazil is the world’s largest producer and exporter of orange juice…”
“In Brazil, fresh rains pound flood-hit south and evacuations double.
“The deluge – which experts link to climate change exacerbated by the El Nino weather phenomenon – has affected almost 2 million people, leaving 116 dead and 756 injured. Another 143 people are still missing, according to authorities.”
“In the High Arctic [Svalbard], a Manhattan-size piece of land with geopolitical implications has hit the market for €300 million…
“The sale comes as the Arctic experienced its warmest summer in 2023, and the Svalbard region has had less sea ice, more rain and higher temperatures because of climate change. The sea-ice loss is a boon to Russia, which has been gaining access to additional shipping routes and energy reserves as the territory opens up.”
“The ‘era of cheap food is over,’ warns Waitrose boss [UK].
“He said that climate change is going to impact “the quality of the food, the availability of the food, and the price of the food”… Six in 10 (60%) shoppers said they had noticed supermarket products running out of stock, with fruit and vegetables, and eggs and dairy products emerging as the most cited items impacted.”
“Polish farmers march against ‘green poison’ EU climate change rules…
“Thousands of protesters marched through the streets of the Polish capital Warsaw on Friday to show their opposition to European Union environmental regulations that farmers say are driving them out of business.”
“Eight hundred protesters attempt to storm German Tesla factory.
“About 800 people took part in the protest, according to the organizing group Disrupt Tesla, which claims the expansion would damage the environment. Tesla has attracted intense backlash since the company opened the factory in March 2022, and later announced plans to expand into a nearby forest…”
“ABSOLUTE MADNESS IN SOUTH AFRICA and NAMBIA – Every single day record heat with an eternal summer.
“Maxes 35/40C [104F], tropical nights even above 1000m asl 3 weeks ahead of winter! May records broken yesterday: Namibia Tmin 20.5 Keetmashoop maxes 35/36C.”
“‘When he is older there will be no rain’: how southern Madagascar is coping in a climate crisis…
“More than 1.6. million people in Madagascar rely on food aid and half of children under five are chronically malnourished, the result of severe drought since 2019. The climate crisis has made the timing of the rainy season unpredictable.”
“In Kenya’s flooded slums, people mourn their losses and slam their leaders…
“Though Kenya’s government had warned people that it would forcefully evacuate anyone living in the settlements along swollen riverbanks and overflowing dams, the demolition of makeshift houses began a day before the 48-hour deadline, catching many people unaware.”
“Record rainfall forces Gulf cities to rethink climate change…
“A climate change monitor estimates that global warming made the Gulf deluge 10-40% more intense than it would have been in the pre-industrial era… More than 142 millimeters (5.6 inches) of rain fell in Dubai over a 24-hour period, paralyzing the Gulf’s business hub and leaving a wide swath of damage.”
“Flash floods kill 72 people in one day in northern Afghanistan…
“Hedayatullah Hamdard, the head of the provincial natural disaster management department, told VOA by phone that the casualties could rise as many people are missing. He said residents across several Baghlan districts suffered losses after flooding caught them off guard…”
“Two people died and six were injured due to uprooting of trees as a massive dust storm accompanied by thunderstorms and rain hit Delhi-NCR on Friday night…
“Nine flights, including two Air India flights at Delhi airport, were diverted to Jaipur due to a sudden change in the city’s weather…”
“Guangxi [southern China] was hit by heavy rain early this morning, with 84 mm [3.3 inches] of rainfall in 1 hour and 280 mm [11 inches] of rainfall in 8 hours. Many road sections were flooded.”
“Record heatwave in Thailand kills 61 people since start of 2024, more than all of 2023.
“The Thai health ministry said on Friday that 61 people have died from heatstroke since the beginning of 2024, compared with 37 in all of 2023. A wave of exceptionally hot weather blasted Thailand in recent weeks, prompting authorities to issue warnings…”
“Philippine 4-day work week? Extreme heat reignites talks on flexible deal.
“Local government units around the country have implemented temporary compressed work weeks. Yet Filipinos’ opinions on shortened work weeks are mixed, even as neighbouring nations like Singapore have started the shift.”
“Spill warning for Sydney’s Warragamba dam as Bunbury recovers from freak WA tornado.
“Warragamba dam could spill over the Mother’s Day weekend amid severe weather warnings on the east coast, and after a tornado tore through the West Australian city of Bunbury, injuring two people.”
“NEW ZEALAND between record warmth in its tropical territories and record cold mainland.
“27.0 [80.6F] MINIMUM at Raratonga COOK ISLANDS Hottest May night on record beaten again; NEW ZELAND May cold records: -5.2 [22.6F] Taumarunui; -2.6 Levin; -2.5 Whitianga.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT 116F [46.7C] Falcon Dam. HOTTEST DAY EVER RECORDED IN MAY IN TEXAS TIED, and hottest day ever in USA that early.
“Dozens of records destroyed in Texas and Florida, even all time highs for any month like 111F at Mc Allen. A day which is rewriting US climatic history.”
“Apocalyptic storms are battering the south with baseball-sized hail, lightning strikes and possible tornadoes closing in on residents – and there’s more to come.
“Powerful winds threatened several states in the Southeast on early Friday, as people elsewhere in the U.S. cleared debris from deadly severe weather that produced tornadoes in several states…”
“Thousands ordered to evacuate Fort Nelson, B.C., due to wildfire…
“Residents of the town of Fort Nelson and Fort Nelson First Nation have been ordered to evacuate due to an out-of-control wildfire in northeast B.C., according to an evacuation order issued by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and the nation shortly before 7:30 p.m. PT on Friday.”
“Drought fuels wildfire concerns as Canada braces for another intense summer…
“Wildfire fighting is becoming a year-round effort in Canada, with blazes smouldering through the winter, often underground… “We’ve seen this before but never at this scale,” wildfire expert Michael Flannigan B.C. Innovation Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science at Thompson Rivers University, told the Washington Post.”
“Record-breaking increase in CO2 levels in world’s atmosphere…
“The largest ever recorded leap in the amount of carbon dioxide laden in the world’s atmosphere has just occurred, according to researchers who monitor the relentless accumulation of the primary gas that is heating the planet.”
“‘The stakes could not be higher’: world is on edge of climate abyss, UN warns.
“The world is on the verge of a climate abyss, the UN has warned, in response to a Guardian survey that found that hundreds of the world’s foremost climate experts expect global heating to soar past the international target of 1.5C.”
“Climate change: Is it time to say goodbye to far-flung family vacations?
“They say you should travel far and wide while young. However, global warming stepped in. So should our children only know far-off places through snapshots posted on Instagram?”
“Biodiversity loss is biggest driver of infectious disease outbreaks, says study…
““The take-home messages are that biodiversity loss, climate change and introduced species increase disease, whereas urbanisation decreases it,” said lead researcher Prof Jason Rohr from the University of Notre Dame in the US.”
“Cows have human flu receptors, study shows, raising stakes on bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle…
““We now have a piece of data that suggests the risk profile is higher,” said Dr. Sam Scarpino, a computational biologist and director of AI and life sciences at Northeastern University… “I think we now have more than enough information to conclude that what has to happen is, we need to stop transmission in dairy cattle…””
“The FDA is gearing up for a bird flu pandemic in people that could kill one in four of those it infects…
“Dr Robert Califf told a Senate Committee that officials were drawing up plans to roll out tests, antiviral drugs and vaccines in the event the virus jumps to humans… ‘[The] real worry is that it will jump to the human lungs where, when that has happened in other parts of the world… the mortality rate has been 25 percent.’”
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“Record-breaking global atmospheric moisture in April…
“It has been known since the 1800s that rising global air temperature allows Earth’s atmosphere to hold more moisture. This phenomenon is explained by the Clausius–Clapeyron relation, which shows that the atmosphere can hold about 7% more moisture for every 1°C of warming.
“It comes as little surprise then that record-breaking global air temperatures last month occurred alongside unprecedented atmospheric moisture.”
“Supercharged thunderstorms: have we underestimated how climate change drives extreme rain and floods?
“…the intensity of extreme rainfall could increase by much more than 7% per degree of warming. What we’re seeing is that thunderstorms can likely dump about double or triple that rate – around 14–21% more rain for each degree of warming.”
“Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms.
“Authorities in southern Brazil are rushing to rescue survivors of massive flooding that has killed at least 100 people, but some residents are refusing to leave belongings behind while others are returning to evacuated homes despite the risk of new storms.”
“Disease and hunger soar in Latin America after floods and drought, study finds.
“The continent, which is trapped between the freakishly hot Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, probably suffered tens of thousands of climate-related deaths in 2023, at least $21bn (£17bn) of economic damage and “the greatest calorific loss” of any region, the study found.”
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT SOUTH AMERICA: 26.8 [80.2F] Las Lomitas HOTTEST MAY NIGHT IN ARGENTINA.
“26.6 Corrientes; 26.4 Resistencia; 26.3 Formosa; 24.0 Paso de los libres; 26.8 Robore HOTTEST MAY NIGHT IN BOLIVIA; PARAGUAY: min 27 max 38 Puerto Casado! SOUTHERN BRAZIL Incredible TMIN 27.7 Santa Maria.”
“…large cracks have suddenly appeared in the glacier covering the peak, exposing the rock underneath. Experts say the glacier is melting at dizzying speeds, with climate change intensifying the effects of El Niño.”
“Update: In just one week of May, 100 ONE HUNDRED countries/territories have broken heat records so far.
“What we are witnessing this month is beyond any imagination. More records have fallen in one week than in the whole months of autumn 2023 (the warmest globally).”
“Dozens of people have been rescued from a FedEx depot in Michigan that had partially collapsed after a tornado.
“The rare tornado hit the small town of Portage, eight miles (13km) south of Kalamazoo, on Tuesday evening… Severe weather warnings are still in place from Ohio to Mississippi…”
“The climate crisis and biodiversity loss are two of the biggest national security threats facing Ireland today, according to multiple official reports.
“But according to independent experts we are still not paying enough attention to them while there is a “frightening lack of preparation for these risks”.”
“Flash floods which hit Bradford over the bank holiday were a “one in 150-year storm event”, the city council has said.
“The M606 motorway was closed on Monday following a sudden downpour, while parts of the city centre were also badly affected… Bradford Council said its drainage systems had been “overwhelmed”.”
“I’m a British farmer. Here’s the scary truth about what’s happening to our crops…
“…over the past decade, as the pace of change in weather patterns has accelerated, the value of [my] accumulated experience has become increasingly irrelevant. For most farmers, this last year has been about grabbing rare, good weather windows and trying to make the most of wet conditions as we repeatedly fail to get crops sown.”
“[Northern] Africa dramatically dried out 5,500 years ago – our new study may warn us of future climate tipping points.
“Around five and half millenia ago, northern Africa went through a dramatic transformation. The Sahara desert expanded and grasslands, forests and lakes favoured by humans disappeared. Humans were forced to retreat to the mountains, the oases, and the Nile valley and delta.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN AFRICA. Hundreds of records North to South:
“TMIN 36.4 Yelimane MALI; 47 CHAD; 46.3 ALGERIA; MADNESS IN NAMIBIA/ZAMBIA: Records beaten by >5C >1000m asl… GHANA also keeps breaking records no stop since January. Today hottest day in history in May: 41.5 Tamale; 40.4 Yendi.”
“Niger [state, Nigeria] plans 100,000 houses for displaced flood victims.
“The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, on Wednesday, disclosed plans by his administration to construct 100,000 houses for the resettling of persons living in communities ravaged by floods and insecurity.”
“Eastern DR Congo faces a “humanitarian catastrophe” after being hit by severe flooding affecting about half a million people, the UN World Food Programme said Wednesday.
““Heavier rainfall than usual during the rainy season, prompted by climate change, has forced rivers and lakes to overflow, swallowing towns, villages and roads on the shores,” the WFP said…”
“Unprecedented flooding displaces hundreds of thousands across East Africa…
““The numbers [of displaced people] keep rising,” the UN agency said, noting that the flooding emergency was one of the “harsh realities” of climate change, which has claimed lives and uprooted entire communities.”
“Devastating Kenya floods kill hundreds and leave thousands more homeless…
“Joy’s entire home, including her prized sewing machine she used to support her family, was washed away. She is just one of thousands of Kenyans who have lost everything amid devastating floods that have shaken the country to its core.”
“Karachi sizzles as May temperature records shattered…
“The city of lights finds itself in the grip of an unprecedented heat wave as temperatures soar to record-breaking levels for the month of May… The Early Warning Center of the Meteorological Department has forewarned that Karachi is set to endure scorching temperatures for the foreseeable future…”
“Two more bodies found in drain, death toll in Hyderabad [Telangana, India] rain touches 9…
“Begumpet police said they fished out the bodies of two men aged between 35 and 40 from a drain. As many as nine persons, including a four-year old child, were killed in two rain-related incidents in Hyderabad, the police said.”
“Fierce heat in INDIA. 39.0 [102.2F] Bangalore centre new all time high yesterday, today some areas of India had MINIMUMS up to 34C.
“Nearly 42C in Northern China where a historic heat wave might send the temperature to 45C next days. In May and at 43 of latitude! Never happened worldwide.”
“As of the latest data (May 1st), tropical surface temperatures are back up to 6 standard deviations above the 1940-1989 average (first 50 years of data).
“A recent study conducted by researchers at the Ocean University of China has put a spotlight on a concerning phenomenon – the exacerbation of global warming due to China’s efforts to reduce aerosol emissions. These efforts, aimed at curbing air pollution, have unintentionally led to the formation of ‘heat blobs’…”
“Sydney on track to smash record after copping more than a month’s worth of rain in just six days…
“Sydney could also break a rainfall record; twice, in 1943 and 2022, 16 consecutive days of more than 1mm rainfall was recorded at the Observatory Hill weather station. This consecutive days of rain streak began on May 1 and does not look set to end anytime soon.”
“Tragically, we now have 7 bleaching maps for the Great Barrier Reef.
“In 2016, 30% of the corals died. 51% died in the northern region that year. In 2024, the extent and severity of bleaching is much greater, and mortality of corals on orange reefs has already exceeded 50%.”
“Fuelled by climate change, the world’s oceans have broken temperature records every single day over the past year, a BBC analysis finds.
“Nearly 50 days have smashed existing highs for the time of year by the largest margin in the satellite era… not only has every single day since 4 May 2023 broken the daily record for the time of year, but on some days the margin has been huge.”
“Sharks threatened by record-breaking year of ocean heat…
“As water temperatures rise, the metabolism of sharks increases, forcing them to swim faster to deliver enough oxygen to their bodies. This results in the need to consume more food for energy or suppress growth and reproduction to compensate.”
“Planet is headed for at least 2.5C of heating with disastrous results for humanity, poll of hundreds of scientists finds…
““I think we are headed for major societal disruption within the next five years,” said Gretta Pecl, at the University of Tasmania. “[Authorities] will be overwhelmed by extreme event after extreme event, food production will be disrupted. I could not feel greater despair over the future.””
“The Guardian view on the climate emergency: we cannot afford to despair.
“Top experts believe global temperatures will rise by at least 2.5C above pre-industrial levels by 2100. That frightening prediction must spur us to action… Just as climate tipping points exist, so do social tipping points. It is imperative to hit the latter as fast as we possibly can.”
“UAE’s al-Jaber invites business chiefs to climate talks on eve of COP29…
“The agreements made in Dubai included the first global undertaking to move away from fossil fuels and a commitment to triple renewable energy generation by 2030. However, there has since been little implementation of the pledges. The issue of how to finance the shift to a green economy is still being fiercely debated…”
“Should we fight climate change by re-engineering life itself?
“…What if we could harness the power of living organisms to help rein in climate change? The field of “engineering biology”, which uses genetic technology to engineer biological tools for solving specific problems, may be able to help.”
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“Checkpoint May 5th: 70 SEVENTY countries/territories have broken heat records so far in just 5 days in May. More than any single WHOLE month before mid 2023.
“May is poised to become to most record breaking month in climatic history, together with February, March and April 2024.”
“That’s right, North Atlantic Sea surface temperatures are once again at a record high for the day as of yesterday.” [after a brief dip due to Saharan dust]
“Record flooding turns streets of Brazil’s Porto Alegre into rivers, trapping people in high-rises…
“From top to bottom, rescuers scour buildings in Porto Alegre for inhabitants stuck in flats or on rooftops as unprecedented flooding turned the streets of the Brazilian metropolis into rivers.”
“April 2024 in Peru was another record hot month. With an average temperature of 21.23C [70.2F], an anomaly of 1.43C vs 1991/2020,it was the hottest April on record, ahead of 1998.
“The Pacific cooling is late respect to the initial forecasts and the record heat continues all over the tropics.”
“The last remaining Humboldt Glacier is now static and reduced to an area of 2 hectares and was downgraded from glacier to ice field. The Next countries poised to remain without glaciers are Indonesia, Mexico & Slovenia.”
“At least 14 people have been killed due to landslides in Haiti following torrential rains, local media outlet Haiti 24 reported… The death toll may rise, the report added.”
“Young boy dies in Texas floodwaters as authorities make more than 200 rescues across state…
“The death is the first reported fatality following storms that have prompted disaster declarations for over a third of the state’s counties… With days of rain, rivers farther south have swollen, leaving homes and businesses flooded and thousands of people displaced.”
“Outbreak of violent tornados in US shows location trend…
“April was a particularly violent month for these storms in the US with a total of 315 tornados reported, the second-highest number on record for April… the recent outbreaks of tornados were also further north and east than expected for late April.”
“Tornados have touched down in Oklahoma as 1,100 flights were delayed in Denver and military bases evacuated in the latest round of storms to hit the Midwest.
“The town of Barnsdall, Oklahoma, was rocked by a tornado that collapsed power lines and scattered debris Monday night.”
“‘They need to back off’: Farm states push back on Biden’s bird flu response…
“The resistance of dairy farmers is emblematic of the trust gap between key agriculture players in both red and blue states and federal health officials — one that public health experts fear could hamper the nation’s ability to head off the virus’ threat to humans.”
“For farmers, watching and waiting is a spring planting ritual. Climate change is adding to anxiety.
“… as climate change drives an increase in spring rains across the Midwest, the usual anxiety around the ritual of spring planting is expected to rise along with it. In Ohio, for example, farmers have lost about five days of field work in the month of April since 1995.”
“‘Treat the land right’: B.C. farmers search for solutions as another year of drought looms…
“When severe drought took hold across much of Western Canada last year, many farmers saw their once-green pastures turn to barren brown deserts in a matter of weeks. As extreme heat set in, those brown fields could no longer be used for grazing livestock.”
“Lake Tsunamis Pose Significant Threat Under Warming Climate.
“The names might not be familiar—Cowee Creek, Brabazon Range, Upper Pederson Lagoon—but they mark the sites of recent lake tsunamis, a phenomenon that is increasingly common in Alaska, British Columbia and other regions with mountain glaciers.”
“The “gateway to the underworld,” a huge crater in Siberia’s permafrost, is growing by 35 million cubic feet (1 million cubic meters) every year as the frozen ground melts, according to a new study.
“The crater, officially known as the Batagay (also spelled Batagaika) crater or megaslump, features a rounded cliff face that was first spotted on satellite images in 1991…”
“Siberia’s Irkutsk Declares Emergency as Fires Ravage Region.
“Authorities in Russia’s Irkutsk region declared a state of emergency on Monday after a fast-spreading fire fueled by strong winds and dry weather ripped through villages, destroying homes and injuring at least one person.”
“Heatwave warning : Morocco’s southern provinces brace for up to 44°C [111.2F]…
“The Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) announced on Sunday, May 6, an orange vigilance heatwave forecast for several Moroccan provinces from Tuesday to Friday.”
“Chad’s cotton farmers burned by climate change and false promises.
“”We like cotton but it’s too difficult … the climate isn’t stable and that’s a real drawback. It effects the tonnage,” Rimleldeoudje explained, shading his eyes from the scorching sun. The 24-year-old’s profits have tumbled to a third of what they were last harvest.”
“South Africa’s water shortage to get worse in 2025.
“AS if load shedding was not enough to bring businesses to its knees, South Africans are now confronted with water shortages, with the situation expected to get worse in 2025.”
“Nairobi Water Explains Shortage, Rationing Despite Full Capacity Dams…
“Nairobi Water Co. saying the reason why we have dry taps despite the abundance of water & overflowing dams is because the installed capacity is capped at 525.6 Million litres per day against the 900.0 Million litres daily demand.”
“MINIMUM temperatures of 28.1C [82.6F] at Malindi, 28.0C Lamu and 26.7C at Mombasa on the coast. For Malindi and Mombasa those are the hottest night ever recorded in May.”
“UAE floods: Up to 50,000 cars damaged by record rainfall, potential cost of $250 mln…
“The report from reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter said the estimated preliminary insured loss for vehicles damaged in the flood is likely to exceed $150 million, and could reach as high as $250 million for the UAE.”
“Heavy rainfalls have led to significant flooding across 21 regions in Iran, affecting residential areas and agricultural lands.
“According to the Red Crescent’s emergency response organization, the floods have sparked a crisis that spans much of the country. The Meteorological Organization of Iran warned of a new wave of precipitation…”
“At least 14 people have lost their lives due to flash floods caused by heavy rains across Afghanistan in recent days, a Taliban government official said on Monday.
““In the last three days, 14 people have died and one person is missing due to heavy rains and flash floods,” National Disaster Management Ministry spokesperson Janan Sayeq told EFE.”
“Pakistan has experienced its “wettest April since 1961”, receiving more than twice as much rain as usual for the month, the country’s weather agency has said.
“April rainfall was recorded at 59.3mm (2.3 inches), “excessively above” the normal average of 22.5mm (0.9 inches), the metrology department said…”
“‘Threat To Glaciers’: Why Scientists Are Worried About Uttarakhand Wildfires…
“P S Negi, a former scientist from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology… warns that the increased concentration of black carbon in the atmosphere, particularly during summer due to forest fires, exacerbates glacier melting and disrupts the delicate balance of the entire ecosystem.”
“Lakshadweep [off Kerala] renowned for its pristine atolls, breathtaking reefs, and idyllic inhabited islands is currently grappling with an unprecedented crisis as widespread coral bleaching has been recorded due to marine heatwaves.
“ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute on Monday said that widespread bleaching event is being observed in the Lakshadweep Sea.”
“West Bengal: 6 people die due to thunderstorm amid heavy downpour after days of heatwave.
“Thunderstorms in southern part of West Bengal killed six people on Monday after the state witnessed significant rainfall across districts. The sudden change in weather was seen as a relief from prolonged heatwaves. However, harsh weather resulted in infrastructure damage…”
“Two people were killed after a flash flood caused by continuous heavy rain hit Cenxi city, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Monday afternoon, local authorities said.
“As of 9 pm, rescuers had found two missing people but they died after efforts to save them failed.”
“Durian is one of the key export products that bring high profits in Thailand. However, a vicious heat wave raging in Southeast Asia has resulted in smaller yields and spiraling costs.”
“Southeast Asia’s brutal heatwave: daily life and agriculture endangered by rising temperatures.
“After a sweltering April with record-breaking temperatures, Southeast Asia enters May with enduring heat and escalating concerns. Thailand’s farms are buckling under the high temperatures, while Malaysia braces for ecological impacts like rising dengue cases.”
“After the hottest April on record, May starts even more exceptional with temperatures up to 33.8C [92.8F] at Kaga Nakatsuhara (0.1 from May record). It has never been that hot in Japan in the first week of May anywhere.”
“Efforts to extinguish forest fire in Yamagata continue…
“Efforts to extinguish the flames of a forest fire near the city of Nanyo, Yamagata Prefecture, continued for a third day on Monday morning as the fire continued to spread closer to residential areas.”
“Western Australia’s Shark Bay seabeds are a ticking carbon time bomb, says scientist.
“Australia’s zero greenhouse gas ambitions could be set back if a vast reserve of carbon stored in a seabed off Western Australia is released into the atmosphere, according to a leading marine ecologist.”
“‘Like wildfires underwater’: Worst summer on record for Great Barrier Reef as coral die-off sweeps planet…
“These waters that surround Lady Elliot Island, off the eastern coast of Australia, provide some of the most spectacular snorkeling in the world — but they are also on the front line of the climate crisis…”
“A UK startup called Real Ice believe their technology might help restore rapidly melting Arctic sea ice, which has fallen by half since the 1980s. They are developing a system to create new layers of ice, in the hopes of protecting this vital ecosystem.”
“Baby bumblebees are dying in nests and climate change is to blame. From the Arctic to the tropics, bumblebees maintain the same nest temperature preferences…
“A study, conducted by researchers at the University of Guelph in Canada, has indicated a troubling pattern. It suggests climate change is killing bumblebee babies in their nest.”
“Worsening Weather Is Igniting a $25 [derivatives] Billion Market…
“Against a backdrop of rising climate volatility and social shifts, demand for weather derivatives is surging. Average trading volumes for listed products jumped more than 260% in 2023, according to the CME Group…”
“Poorer nations must be transparent over climate spending, says Cop29 leader.
““It’s very important to build this correct, good and honest trust between the parties,” he said in an interview in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. “It’s a very, very important step, the creation of a transparency mechanism between the countries.””
“Buddha taught us to be happy with less. How does this apply to the climate crisis?
“…With all our incredible knowledge and capability, we can create a future to be proud of. We can leave behind a world that is richer, more alive, more wonderful than we found it. In this way, we can embrace the hope that emerges from the way we live and the values we bring to our choices.”
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“April marked an eleventh consecutive month of record global heat [1.58C above IPCC pre-industrial baseline], the latest sign that humans are in uncharted climate territory…
“How rapidly global temperatures moderate [under La Nina], if at all, will be key in gauging whether climate change is accelerating, NASA climate scientist Gavin Schmidt wrote…
“If La Niña develops and the record warmth does not moderate, it could signal that humans have “fundamentally altered” Earth’s climate system, he said.”
“INSANE LATE AUTUMN HEAT IN SOUTH AFRICA >40c [104F].
“Exceptional temperatures >40C with furious hot berg winds blowing to the coast. Monthly records were destroyed locally by over 5C. 41.3 Uitenhage, 39.5 Vioolsdrif, 39.1 Ngqura, 38.7 Addo, 38.4 Cape St Francis, 37.9 Port Alfred.”
“Historic tropical cyclone threatens Tanzania with major flooding…
“Deadly floods across eastern Africa may get worse this weekend as Cyclone Hidaya approaches landfall in Tanzania. The storm, a historic first for this stretch of coastal Africa, could produce 100-200+ mm of rain around the country’s densely populated capital region of Dar es Salaam.”
“Kenya brings in emergency measures to combat ‘unprecedented’ floods that have killed more than 200 people and left vast tracts of the east African nation underwater.
““No corner of this country has been spared from this havoc,” President William Ruto said on Friday, after a week of torrential rain overwhelmed the country’s rickety infrastructure, washing away roads and bridges and displacing more than 160,000 people.”
“Why UAE, Saudi Arabia are witnessing unprecedented rainfall and floods…
“Concerns over infrastructure preparedness of Saudi Arabia and UAE after recent heavy rainfall. Experts suggest climate trend due to western disturbance and an anti-cyclone activity. Incidents underline urgent need for climate change adaptation strategies.”
“Watch: Record rain-induced flooding hits Saudi region near Mecca…
“A Saudi governorate near the holy city of Mecca has experienced flash floods believed to be unprecedented resulting from torrential rains. Videos circulating on social media show powerful flooding purportedly sweeping across the Fatma Wadi in Al Jumum Governorate north of Mecca…”
“Floods caused by torrential rainstorms killed four hikers in the Sulaimaniyah region of northern Iraq on Friday, local officials told AFP…
“Civil defence spokesperson Aram Ali confirmed the toll, and said eight other hikers survived the incident south of Sulaimaniyah, the autonomous Kurdistan region’s second city.”
“The inaugural 2024 Kazakhstan Grand Prix has once again been put on hold indefinitely by MotoGP owing to severe flooding in the central Asian country.
““Unprecedented weather conditions have led to flooding across Central Asia, causing a national emergency in Kazakhstan and displacing much of the population,” the statement read.”
“If East Asia and Eastern India are with brutal heat, unusual cool conditions prevails in Pakistan, Western India and even NW Myanmar.
“MIN 16.9 [62.4F] at Myitkyina MYANMAR is the lowest temp ever recorded in May there. In Haryana and Rajastan some mins are the May lowest in decades.”
“In West Bengal, candidates battle record-breaking temperatures during campaign trail…
“Senior politician and BJP nominee from Asansol, one of the state’s hottest zones, S.S. Ahluwalia… said, “At times, I am not able to hold the handle of my open-hooded vehicle, which turns so hot that it parches the skin. I wrap a towel around my palm to save injury.””
“Kashmir Now Faces Water Scarcity as Himalayan Glaciers Melt.
“Climate change threatens water supplies around the world. Jammu and Kashmir, India, is no exception. The winter of 2023–2024 was the driest on record… The snow- and rainfall that normally build up the glaciers in wintertime are insufficient to make up for the summer melt.”
“Nepal battles raging wildfires across the country…
“Firefighters and local residents battled a massive wildfire on the outskirts of Nepal’s capital Thursday as the Himalayan republic endures a severe fire season authorities have blamed on a heat wave.”
“Hong Kong experienced its warmest April on record last month, with an average day temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius [79.5F], according to the city’s weather observatory.
“This marks the highest temperature recorded for April in the 140 years since meteorological records began in 1884.”
“April 2024 in South Korea was exceptional: With an average temperature of 14.9C and an anomaly of +2.8C vs 1991/2020 baseline, it was the WARMEST April on record.
“Thousands Of Fish Die In Vietnam Amid Brutal Heatwave.
“Like much of Southeast Asia, where schools have recently been forced to close early and electricity usage has surged, southern and central Vietnam have been scorched by devastating heat.”
“NATIONAL RECORD BROKEN AGAIN IN LAOS – 43.7 [110.7F] yesterday at Tha Ngon.
“Not less remarkable the two consecutive MINIMUMS >32C at Pakse. Heat indexes goes regularly above 50C in many areas of the country, where AC are far less common than its neighbour Thailand.”
“Cambodia has blamed factors including the heatwave gripping south-east Asia for a deadly ammunition warehouse explosion. Twenty soldiers were killed in the incident in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia on Saturday.”
“‘Fuel for water’: Heatwave piles misery on Myanmar displaced…
“Zay Yar Tun fills his truck with water for delivery to refugees in the parched hills of war-ravaged eastern Myanmar, where a heatwave is adding to the misery of life in displacement camps… More than 123,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Kayah by the conflict unleashed by the military’s 2021 coup…”
“Floods and landslide kill more than a dozen people in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island…
“Torrential rain pounding the area since Thursday triggered a landslide, said local rescue chief Mexianus Bekabel. Floods up to three meters (10ft) have affected 13 sub-districts as water and mud covered the area… In March, flash floods and landslides on Sumatra island killed at least 30 people with scores still missing.”
“Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul have killed 37 people, with another 74 still missing, as record-breaking floods devastated cities and forced thousands to leave their homes…
“The flooding statewide has surpassed that seen during a historic 1941 deluge, according to the Brazilian Geological Service.”
“Brazil rains cloud national soy outlook as big farm state submerges…
“The outlook for the soybean harvest in Rio Grande do Sul, which was on track to become the second largest producer in Brazil behind Mato Grosso state, is deteriorating swiftly after torrential rains flooded fields, with about a quarter of beans to be reaped.”
“BOLIVIA HOTTEST MAY NIGHT IN HISTORY – TMIN 26.3 [79.3F] at Robore; RECORD HIGH TMAXES: 38.1 Puerto Suarez, 36.4 Robore, 37.6 San Jose.
“BRAZIL Hundreds of monthly records pulverized with huge margins >36C in Sao Paulo State, 39C Rio, >37 in Para, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. It will get worse.”
“Torrential rain inundated southeastern Texas on Friday, forcing schools to cancel classes and closing numerous highways around Houston.
“More than 9 inches (23 centimeters) of rain fell during the past 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a flood warning until Tuesday for the region.”
“First heat wave of the year to bake Southern United States next week. It could set records from South Texas to the Southeast…
“Summer is still weeks away, but the season’s first surge of superheated air is set to spread over the southern United States in just five or six days. It could set records from southern Texas to the Southeast as temperatures surge 10 to 25 degrees above normal.”
““There’s no season anymore. It’s a wildfire year”: The importance of being prepared [Colorado]…
“”I would say wildfire is a growing risk across the country. It is of course, part of the natural ecosystem, ecosystems across North America in many cases, but we’re seeing climate change driven impacts that really result in longer seasons. We even say there’s no season anymore. It’s a wildfire year.””
“An “extreme” wildfire warning has been issued for north-west Scotland by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).
“The alert is in place until Saturday, taking in large parts of the west Highlands, Skye and the Western Isles… The warning comes after the A85 in Argyll was closed at Connel Bridge due to a wildfire on Thursday.”
“A fifth consecutive month of above average rain saw the Isle of Man experience its wettest April on record. A total of 5.4in (13.8cm) of rain was collected at Ronaldsway Met Office, exceeding the 5in (13cm) that fell in 1961.”
“A “supercell” hail storm has wiped out vast swathes of Chablis vineyards in Burgundy in a devastating blow to the internationally renowned wine region.
“The storm that struck north-central France overnight caused “pétanque boule-sized” hailstones to rain down on the town of Chablis and surrounding vineyards, according to Météo-France.”
“‘Summer is coming and the torment will begin’: Greece readies itself for another record fire season…
“”We’re facing the climate crisis head on,” says Greece’s minister for climate crisis and civil protection. Greece’s fire season officially starts in May, but dozens of fires have already been put out over the past month after temperatures began hitting 30 degrees Celsius in late March…”
“AFRICA EXTREME WEATHER – Endless record heat in the Sahel with 46C [114.8F] again in CHAD; Hottest night in history at Ouagadougou BURKINA FASO capital TMIN 32.4C.
“May Hottest night at Niamey, NIGER capital TMIN 33.0C; Cold in MOROCCO: 4.2C Sidi Slimane Record cold for May.”
“Wildfires in wet African forests have doubled in recent decades, large-scale analysis finds…
“A new study presents the first large-scale analysis of fire patterns in West and Central Africa’s wet, tropical forests. The number of active fires there typically doubled over 18 years, particularly in the Congo Basin. The increases are primarily due to increasingly hot, dry conditions and humans’ impact on the forests…”
“Ice shelves fracture under weight of meltwater lakes, study shows [Antarctica]…
“Researchers have shown that ice shelves don’t just buckle under the weight of meltwater lakes—they fracture. As the climate warms and melt rates in Antarctica increase, this fracturing could cause vulnerable ice shelves to collapse, allowing inland glacier ice to spill into the ocean and contribute to sea level rise.”
“Venomous snakes likely to migrate en masse amid global heating, says study…
“The researchers forecast that Nepal, Niger, Namibia, China, and Myanmar will gain the most venomous snake species from neighbouring countries under a heating climate. Low-income countries in south and south-east Asia, as well as parts of Africa, will be highly vulnerable to increased numbers of snake bites…”
“None of the mutations is a cause for alarm on its own. But they underscore the possibility that as the outbreak continues, the virus may evolve in ways that would allow it to spread easily between people, experts said.”
“First mammal-to-human transmission of H5N1 ‘bird flu’ confirmed…
“Health authorities have called for increased monitoring of US farm workers at risk of catching H5N1, after genetic data confirmed the first instance of the virus jumping from mammals to humans… “This would be the first reported case of mammal-to-human H5N1 virus transmission reported worldwide,” said the authors.”
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“Heavy rains kill at least 10 in southern Brazil, governor warns of historic disaster…
“”We are experiencing in Rio Grande do Sul the worst moment, the worst disaster in our history. It is absolutely, absurdly, extraordinarily serious what is happening in Rio Grande do Sul right now,” Leite said. “And unfortunately, it will get worse.””
“MINIMUM 28.5 [83.3F] San Bernardino HOTTEST MAY NIGHT EVER IN PARAGUAY (and in all South America except Venezuela); MIN 26.7 Posada HOTTEST MAY NIGHT IN ARGENTINA. Hundreds of records in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil.”
“Perth [Australia] cops driest seven months on record.
“Perth finally registered some showers yesterday but the damage may have already been done with the city clocking up its driest seven-month spell on record… Jessica Lingard from the Bureau of Meteorology revealed far less than the typical 160mm of rainfall has been recorded since October.”
“Japan is to trial an AI bear-warning system after a record number of attacks on humans over the past year as the animals struggle to find their staple foods…
“Fluctuating harvests of bears staple foods, as well as rural depopulation, have been cited as factors in the rise in encounters with the animals.”
“(It’s no longer particularly surprising,) but JMA announced that Japan had the warmest April since records began in 1898 with the average April temperature being 2.76℃ higher than normal.
“Many records were set, including the nation’s warmest April night. (27.6℃ / 81.7F, Ishigaki).”
“A nearly 300-year-old settlement once submerged beneath a major dam in the Philippines has reemerged as sweltering heat and drought dry up the reservoir
“The area was deliberately flooded in the 1970s in the dam’s construction… Figures from the Philippine government’s weather agency, PAGASA, show those levels on April 30 were nearly 50 meters (160 feet) lower than normal.”
“Extreme heat shuts schools for millions, widening learning gaps worldwide…
“Hena Khan, a grade nine student in Dhaka, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 43 degrees Celsius (109F) in the Bangladesh capital…. Khan is one of more than 40 million students who have been shut out of classrooms in recent weeks as heatwaves have forced school closures in parts of Asia and North Africa.”
“43.6 [110.5F] Seno and Tha Ngon yesterday, followed by Laos hottest night in history with a brutal 32.1C MIN at Pakse (weeks with mins >30C !). 2023 heat wave looks nothing, zero compared to this hell. Most extreme event in world climatic history BY FAR.”
“SE ASIA HEAT WAVE – List of records broken in VIETNAM in the past days + today. Today another major city broke its all time high: 41.5 [106.7F] Danang.
“MYANMAR records: 38.0 Heho, 36.7 Kyawathpyau. SRI LANKA: 39.8C in Anuradhapura is ALL TIME HIGH and tied the HOTTEST MAY DAY IN SRI LANKA.”
“EXTRAORDINARY IN THAILAND. Dozens of stations pulverized their High min records, including Bangkok Metropolis with its HOTTEST NIGHT ON RECORD.
“In a matter of few hours several of thousands of records have fallen in dozens countries: those are BY FAR the most extreme hours in climatic history.”
“Cardiovascular deaths exacerbated by high temperatures: study…
“The study, titled “Projecting heat-related cardiovascular mortality burden attributable to human-induced climate change in China”, collected daily data on CVD mortality and temperature in 161 Chinese communities from 2007 to 2013.”
“At least 36 people are now confirmed dead from a highway collapse in southern China that sent cars tumbling down a slope.
“Around 23 vehicles rolled into a pit after a 59-foot-long section of the highway gave way at about 2am (local time) on Wednesday in Guangdong province due to torrential rain.”
“The hail streak in China just never ends – mega hail again observed in Sandu, Guizhou Province on the evening of April 29, some up to 14+cm in diameter.
“This place was hammered by some 12cm+hail on April 16, and now just even larger ones…..”
“Emergency landing for Delhi-Bound flight after hailstorm…
“The aircraft, carrying a total of 169 passengers and crew members, encountered a hailstorm that was part of the severe weather affecting several parts of Odisha that afternoon. The impact of the hail was significant enough to crack the aircraft’s windshield…”
“How a village in the Himalayas was entirely relocated.
“The fields of the hamlet of Samdzong in Nepal were washed away by the river. The inhabitants had to leave and build a new village from scratch in Namasung. As they start a new life in the new settlement, climate change is increasing the risk of floods and drought in the region, and they pray to be safe.”
“Tourists have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump…
“And then there’s sewage. Most septic tanks at the hundreds of lodges located throughout the national park and buffer zone leak, further polluting groundwater. Camp Four, the last site that climbers occupy before they attempt to summit Everest, is covered with garbage and frozen, wind-swept feces.”
“A massive fire has broken out in forests of Uttar Pradesh bordering Hanumana forests in Rewa. Forest officials of Rewa were on site to ensure that fire doesn’t comes towards Rewa jungles.
“Fire has broken out in Dibhor jungles under Drumandganj range in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh. It is adjacent to Hanumana forest range of Rewa district.”
“Northeast India Sees Hottest April on Record While South Suffers Under Prolonged Dry Spell.
“Above-average temperatures will continue in May, India’s weather office said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a lack of precipitation in the southern city of Bengaluru exacerbated a dry spell that began more than five months ago.”
“Saudi Arabian authorities have closed schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf…
“The national meteorological centre issued red alerts for Qassim and other areas including eastern province on the Gulf, the capital Riyadh and Medina province bordering the Red Sea.”
“Kenyan floods leave tourists stranded at iconic Maasai Mara…
“The world-famous wildlife reserve is the latest area of Kenya to be affected by torrential rains that have claimed more than 170 lives and displaced more than 195,000 people across the nation.”
“Countless wild animals dropping dead in Botswana’s horrific drought…
“In Botswana, once-majestic wild animals are withering away and dropping dead on parched landscapes – tragic victims of the country’s worst drought in decades… Deadly conditions were made worse by extreme heat exceeding 99℉ (37℃).”
“Severe drought in South Africa has led to massive loss of livestock and crops…
“February turned out to be the driest in the 40-year history of observations in an area covering most of Zambia, Zimbabwe, southeastern Angola and northern Botswana.”
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN SOUTH AFRICA. Records broken by the extreme margins.
“Up to 39C [102.2F] both on the coast with berg winds and lowlands. Insane 35.9C at 1350m asl at Welkom, 37C also in the Eastern areas:36.9 Komatidraai, 35.6 Punda Maria,35.5 Thohoyandou. It will get worse.”
“Ugandan farmers sleep with their cocoa crops as beans soar in value
“Climate change has elevated the east African country to a key cocoa outpost. Now its farmers must take measures to protect their valuable fields from thieves… According to Mutanga Grace, a cocoa bean exporter, an estimated 30 per cent of the country’s crop has been stolen during the present growing season.”
“Warmth from North Africa (crazy MIN 35.2C today at Kenieba in MALI) in extension to Central and Eastern Europe again after days of cold with nearly 30C [86F] in Germany.
“MONTHLY RECORDS IN CROATIA: 29.5 Senj (tie); 29.0 Rijeka.”
“London must adapt to ‘new reality’ as number of days over 30C [86F] rises.
“Plenty of solutions to adapt the capital to greater heat already exist, but must be rolled out, IIED said. These include more trees and green space to counter the “urban heat island” effect, and “passive cooling” for homes such as insulation and shutters.”
“Landfill waste enters beaches and sea – scientists [UK]…
“Thousands of rubbish dumps span the UK’s coastline, many containing materials that were buried long before records needed to be kept… At the more severe end, Dr Riley said compounds like arsenic and lead had “the potential to leech out of these wastes and into the environment”.”
“River Levels in Western Siberia Set to Peak Later Than Forecast Due to ‘Abnormal’ Flooding…
““Along the Tobol River, hydrologists have observed abnormal behavior. The water moves very slowly because it’s spilling over the floodplain,” Tyumen region Governor Alexander Moor said on social media. “Flood peaks are shifting [to] after May 6 [and] May 9-10.””
“A powerful dust storm swept through the Siberian city of Irkutsk on Tuesday, with local authorities reporting damage to buildings and a local energy provider shutting down power lines as a safety precaution.
““Irkutsk was hit by inclement weather, the wind speed has reached 28 meters per second,” Irkutsk Mayor Ruslan Bolotov said in an emergency statement…”
“Increasingly Frequent Ocean Heat Waves Trigger Mass Die-Offs of Sealife, and Grief in Marine Scientists…
“With even more mass die-offs of ocean species projected, “scientists are leaving in droves from the field,” Jennifer Lavers said. “Incredibly skilled, talented, qualified, very passionate people are leaving because no matter what they say, what they do, how many papers they publish … It doesn’t matter.””
“Have the world’s coral reefs already crossed a tipping point? A quarter of marine life depends on coral reefs. So do 1 billion people…
““This is one of the key living systems that we thought was closest to a tipping point,” said Tim Lenton, a professor of climate change and Earth systems at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. “This [year’s bleaching] is sort of horrible confirmation that it is.””
““Big oil had to evolve from denial to duplicity,” said Sheldon Whitehouse, the Rhode Island Democrat… The revelations, based on hundreds of newly subpoenaed documents, illustrate how oil companies worked to greenwash their image while fighting climate policy behind the scenes.”
“Methane emissions from gas flaring being hidden from satellite monitors…
“Energy companies operating in countries such as the US, UK, Germany and Norway appear to have installed technology that could stop researchers from identifying methane, carbon dioxide emissions and pollutants at industrial facilities involved in the disposal of unprofitable natural gas, known in the industry as flaring.”
“Report finds over 70% of copper, cobalt and lithium production could face significant or higher drought risk by 2050 in high emissions scenario.
“Less than 10% of copper production faces significant or greater drought risk today, rising to over half in a 2050 low emissions scenario and over 70% in a high emissions scenario, according to this Pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC) report.”
“Cats died from bird flu ‘after consuming raw milk from infected cows’…
“Scientists are rushing to understand the devastating impact H5N1 is having on the brains and lungs of US farmyard cats. Bird flu has now affected 39 herds of dairy cattle across nine US states. Whilst it causes a mild infection in most cows, the effects in cats are severe.”
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“Indonesia: Thousands evacuated as flash floods, cold lava flow kill 50…
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN INDONESIA – Both biggest cities Jakarta and Surabaya keep beating records every day; 36.6 [97.9F] Jakarta Hottest day ever recorded in May.
“RECORD AGAIN IN THE PHILIPPINES: MINIMUM 29.8 [85.6F] Manila Ninoy Aquino AP is HOTTEST NIGHT ever recorded in the Philippines in May tied (29.8 Cuyo was recorded few days ago).
“Closed Dam In Vietnam Leading To Dry River Beds In Cambodia.
“Cambodia’s famed Kampot pepper withers in scorching heatwave…
“China’s $4 Billion Lychee Harvest Devastated by Extreme Weather…
“‘Unbearable’: Will 45C heatwaves affect who India chooses in election?
“At least 14 people were killed and more than 70 injured when a massive billboard collapsed on a gas station in Mumbai during a violent dust storm and heavy rainfall Monday, local officials said.
“‘There’s Nothing Left’: Victims Of Devastating Afghan Floods Struggling For Survival…
“Heavy rain in Hatay [Turkey]: Roads inundated.
“Saudi Arabian authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf.
“Never ending record heat in AFRICA: Up to 48C [118.4F] in SENEGAL again. Monthly record tied at Nioro Du Sahel in MALI with 46.5C.
“African health experts warn of climate change & rising vector-borne diseases…
“Low water levels in [Cyprus] dams as fear of shortage looms…
“When the water runs dry: Why France is freaking out over a tiny Swiss dam…
“‘Climate change is here and it kills’: Heat-related deaths rise by 30pc in Europe, says Lancet.
“Record heat in UK in Scotland and Northern Ireland: 3 stations recorded a MINIMUM of 14.5C [58.1F] yesterday: Lossiemouth, Kinloss and Ballypatrick Forest.
“Firefighters have tackled a wildfire near Aberdeen after an extreme warning was issued due to the dry weather.
“Warning of climate change risks to remote St Kilda.
“Toronto just matched a weather record that’s been in place for 146 years.
“More evacuations ordered as wildfire closes in on Fort Nelson [BC].
“Canadian Wildfires Are Threatening The Air In These U.S. Cities—Again.
“Identity crisis: Climate destroying wonders that gave US parks their names…
“The city of Alameda [California] has ordered the University of Washington to halt a controversial marine cloud brightening experiment on the USS Hornet — a decommissioned aircraft carrier — citing health and environmental safety concerns.
“Melon-sized hail puts Texas woman in record books [preliminarily, the Johnson City hail was the second largest ever witnessed in the state].
“Brutal humid heat in FLORIDA with scorching hot days and nights and THI’s up to 110F/43C.
“Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands…
“MORE RECORD HEAT IN MEXICO: 47.0C [116.6F] Ixcateopan de Tlapa it ties the HIGHEST RELIABLE TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED IN GUERRERO STATE.
“RECORD HEAT ALLOVER AMERICAS FROM MEXICO TO BOLIVIA. HOTTEST NIGHT IN NICARAGUA HISTORY Tmin 28.9 [84F] Puerto Cabezas also 28.0 Rivas
“Amid ravaging wildfires in Venezuela, experts cite institutional collapse…
“More record heat in South America, this time in ARGENTINA.
“River levels are on the rise again in the flood-stricken Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul after more heavy rains on the weekend.
“Record again in the Ascension Island [South Atlantic]: With a minimum temperature of 26.8C [80.2F] it had its hottest night ever recorded in May. Previous record was few days ago.
“Giant ‘Blobs’ in The Pacific Ocean Finally Have Their Origins Revealed…
“‘The Blob’ Is Back: What Warm Ocean Mass Means for Weather, Wildlife…
“Climate change having ‘terrible impact’ on avocados – as food experts recommend alternative.
“Climate change is affecting mental health literally everywhere…
“And now “http://350.org” sounds so quaint and innocent.
“It may be too much to take in all at once, but h/t to Leon Simons for pointing me to NOAA ERSST V5 Global Sea Surface Temperatures monthly data beginning 1854, current through March, 2024.
“HISTORIC EVENT: Unbelievable 51.1C/124F at Gallinas MEXICO yesterday, HOTTEST DAY IN MAY IN NORTH AMERICA HISTORY.
“Rolling Blackouts Hit Several Cities as Heat Wave Scorches Mexico.
“Mexico is fighting 159 active wildfires across the country…
“HISTORIC MEXICO CITY 34.3c [93.7F] It beats is all time high temperature again. Data since 1877 [remember the city is over 2000m asl].
“North America’s biggest city is running out of water. Mexico City is staring down a water crisis. It won’t be the last city to do so…
“RECORD HEAT ALL OVER AMERICAS. Thousands of records are smashed in every country from Mexico to Bolivia including all of the Caribbean, unprecedented heat event spreading millions of Km2.
“Caribbean to brace for record heat season…
“Bananas at risk of devastating disease and extreme heat, Colombian farmers warn…
“Brazil’s orange output to hit over 30-year low on disease, weather.
“In Brazil, fresh rains pound flood-hit south and evacuations double.
“In the High Arctic [Svalbard], a Manhattan-size piece of land with geopolitical implications has hit the market for €300 million…
“Mosquitoes have been discovered in Scotland for the first time and are spreading to every corner of the country, researchers say.
“The ‘era of cheap food is over,’ warns Waitrose boss [UK].
“Polish farmers march against ‘green poison’ EU climate change rules…
“Eight hundred protesters attempt to storm German Tesla factory.
“ABSOLUTE MADNESS IN SOUTH AFRICA and NAMBIA – Every single day record heat with an eternal summer.
“‘When he is older there will be no rain’: how southern Madagascar is coping in a climate crisis…
“In Kenya’s flooded slums, people mourn their losses and slam their leaders…
“Record rainfall forces Gulf cities to rethink climate change…
“Flash floods kill 72 people in one day in northern Afghanistan…
“Two people died and six were injured due to uprooting of trees as a massive dust storm accompanied by thunderstorms and rain hit Delhi-NCR on Friday night…
“Guangxi [southern China] was hit by heavy rain early this morning, with 84 mm [3.3 inches] of rainfall in 1 hour and 280 mm [11 inches] of rainfall in 8 hours. Many road sections were flooded.”
“Record heatwave in Thailand kills 61 people since start of 2024, more than all of 2023.
“Philippine 4-day work week? Extreme heat reignites talks on flexible deal.
“Record heat in OCEANIA no-stop. Surabaya INDONESIA hottest night in May with a min. temperature of 28.0C [82.4F].
“Spill warning for Sydney’s Warragamba dam as Bunbury recovers from freak WA tornado.
“NEW ZEALAND between record warmth in its tropical territories and record cold mainland.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT 116F [46.7C] Falcon Dam. HOTTEST DAY EVER RECORDED IN MAY IN TEXAS TIED, and hottest day ever in USA that early.
“Apocalyptic storms are battering the south with baseball-sized hail, lightning strikes and possible tornadoes closing in on residents – and there’s more to come.
“Thousands ordered to evacuate Fort Nelson, B.C., due to wildfire…
“Drought fuels wildfire concerns as Canada braces for another intense summer…
“Record-breaking increase in CO2 levels in world’s atmosphere…
“‘The stakes could not be higher’: world is on edge of climate abyss, UN warns.
“Climate change: Is it time to say goodbye to far-flung family vacations?
“Biodiversity loss is biggest driver of infectious disease outbreaks, says study…
“Cows have human flu receptors, study shows, raising stakes on bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle…
“The FDA is gearing up for a bird flu pandemic in people that could kill one in four of those it infects…
“Record-breaking global atmospheric moisture in April…
“Next 12 months will be very interesting! We have record amounts of heat in both the surface of the oceans and the atmosphere.
“Supercharged thunderstorms: have we underestimated how climate change drives extreme rain and floods?
“Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms.
“Disease and hunger soar in Latin America after floods and drought, study finds.
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT SOUTH AMERICA: 26.8 [80.2F] Las Lomitas HOTTEST MAY NIGHT IN ARGENTINA.
“Ritacuba Blanco: death of a Colombian glacier…
“MEXICO/CENTRAL AMERICA HISTORIC HEAT: Hottest day in history for NICARAGUA capital Managua: 38.8C [101.8F].
“Update: In just one week of May, 100 ONE HUNDRED countries/territories have broken heat records so far.
“The May 2023-Apr 2024 period (12 months) was the warmest May-Apr period on record for both the Contiguous U.S. and for Canada individually.
“Dozens of people have been rescued from a FedEx depot in Michigan that had partially collapsed after a tornado.
“The climate crisis and biodiversity loss are two of the biggest national security threats facing Ireland today, according to multiple official reports.
“Flash floods which hit Bradford over the bank holiday were a “one in 150-year storm event”, the city council has said.
“I’m a British farmer. Here’s the scary truth about what’s happening to our crops…
“April 2024 in Ukraine was another exceptionally mild month. Temperature anomalies ranged from +1.4C (west) to +5.4C (Donbass) above average.
“April 2024 in Spain had an average temperature of 13.2C which is 1.3C above normal. Average precipitation was 31.9mm, which is half of the norm.
“[Northern] Africa dramatically dried out 5,500 years ago – our new study may warn us of future climate tipping points.
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN AFRICA. Hundreds of records North to South:
“Niger [state, Nigeria] plans 100,000 houses for displaced flood victims.
“Eastern DR Congo faces a “humanitarian catastrophe” after being hit by severe flooding affecting about half a million people, the UN World Food Programme said Wednesday.
“Unprecedented flooding displaces hundreds of thousands across East Africa…
“Devastating Kenya floods kill hundreds and leave thousands more homeless…
“Karachi sizzles as May temperature records shattered…
“Two more bodies found in drain, death toll in Hyderabad [Telangana, India] rain touches 9…
“Fierce heat in INDIA. 39.0 [102.2F] Bangalore centre new all time high yesterday, today some areas of India had MINIMUMS up to 34C.
“MALDIVES AGAIN! 35.0 [95F] today in Hanimadhoo Atoll, hottest day ever recorded in Maldives in May.
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“China’s aerosol reduction measures warming Pacific region, finds study…
“South Korea marked the hottest April since comprehensive records started in 1973, said the state weather agency on Tuesday (May 7).
“Sydney on track to smash record after copping more than a month’s worth of rain in just six days…
“Tragically, we now have 7 bleaching maps for the Great Barrier Reef.
“Fuelled by climate change, the world’s oceans have broken temperature records every single day over the past year, a BBC analysis finds.
“Sharks threatened by record-breaking year of ocean heat…
“Shocking images released on Wednesday show the damage Cyclone Gabrielle has caused to New Zealand’s sea floor.
“Planet is headed for at least 2.5C of heating with disastrous results for humanity, poll of hundreds of scientists finds…
“The Guardian view on the climate emergency: we cannot afford to despair.
“UAE’s al-Jaber invites business chiefs to climate talks on eve of COP29…
“Should we fight climate change by re-engineering life itself?
“Checkpoint May 5th: 70 SEVENTY countries/territories have broken heat records so far in just 5 days in May. More than any single WHOLE month before mid 2023.
“April 2024 sea surface temperatures (SSTs) far exceeded the global record set just last year.
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“HISTORIC IN BRAZIL – 2 May 40.6 [105.1F] Jacarepagua AP (west of Rio de Janeiro) Hottest day ever recorded in Brazil in May.
“Record flooding turns streets of Brazil’s Porto Alegre into rivers, trapping people in high-rises…
“April 2024 in Peru was another record hot month. With an average temperature of 21.23C [70.2F], an anomaly of 1.43C vs 1991/2020,it was the hottest April on record, ahead of 1998.
“ABSOLUTE MADNESS IN BOLIVIA: Records smashed in nearly every station.
“Venezuela is now officially glacier-free.
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN THE CARIBBEANS – 35.2 [95.4F] Canefield DOMINICA HOTTEST MAY DAY ON RECORD.
“AMERICAS EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE – MEXICO 45.0 [113F] Xicatiacotla HOTTEST DAY EVER IN MORELOS STATE.
“14 killed in Haiti due to landslides.
“Young boy dies in Texas floodwaters as authorities make more than 200 rescues across state…
“Outbreak of violent tornados in US shows location trend…
“Tornados have touched down in Oklahoma as 1,100 flights were delayed in Denver and military bases evacuated in the latest round of storms to hit the Midwest.
“‘They need to back off’: Farm states push back on Biden’s bird flu response…
“For farmers, watching and waiting is a spring planting ritual. Climate change is adding to anxiety.
“‘Treat the land right’: B.C. farmers search for solutions as another year of drought looms…
“Lake Tsunamis Pose Significant Threat Under Warming Climate.
“The “gateway to the underworld,” a huge crater in Siberia’s permafrost, is growing by 35 million cubic feet (1 million cubic meters) every year as the frozen ground melts, according to a new study.
“Siberia’s Irkutsk Declares Emergency as Fires Ravage Region.
“Heatwave warning : Morocco’s southern provinces brace for up to 44°C [111.2F]…
“RECORD HEAT ALL OVER AFRICA up to 48 [118.4F] in Senegal.
“Chad’s cotton farmers burned by climate change and false promises.
“South Africa’s water shortage to get worse in 2025.
“Nairobi Water Explains Shortage, Rationing Despite Full Capacity Dams…
“Exceptional heat in KENYA.
“The number of people killed by flooding and other impacts of the heavy rains battering Kenya has risen to 228, the interior ministry said on Sunday.
“UAE floods: Up to 50,000 cars damaged by record rainfall, potential cost of $250 mln…
“Heavy Rain in Şırnak! Streets Turned into Lakes in Cizre [Turkey]. The sudden downpour and hail in Cizre district paralyzed life.
“Heavy rainfalls have led to significant flooding across 21 regions in Iran, affecting residential areas and agricultural lands.
“At least 14 people have lost their lives due to flash floods caused by heavy rains across Afghanistan in recent days, a Taliban government official said on Monday.
“Pakistan has experienced its “wettest April since 1961”, receiving more than twice as much rain as usual for the month, the country’s weather agency has said.
“‘Threat To Glaciers’: Why Scientists Are Worried About Uttarakhand Wildfires…
“Lakshadweep [off Kerala] renowned for its pristine atolls, breathtaking reefs, and idyllic inhabited islands is currently grappling with an unprecedented crisis as widespread coral bleaching has been recorded due to marine heatwaves.
“West Bengal: 6 people die due to thunderstorm amid heavy downpour after days of heatwave.
“Two people were killed after a flash flood caused by continuous heavy rain hit Cenxi city, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Monday afternoon, local authorities said.
“Heat wave ravages Thailand’s durian farms.
“Another HISTORIC HOT DAY IN THAILAND – records all over including Bangkok again! *=all time:
“Southeast Asia’s brutal heatwave: daily life and agriculture endangered by rising temperatures.
“Exceptional heat in JAPAN.
“Efforts to extinguish forest fire in Yamagata continue…
“Western Australia’s Shark Bay seabeds are a ticking carbon time bomb, says scientist.
“‘Like wildfires underwater’: Worst summer on record for Great Barrier Reef as coral die-off sweeps planet…
“RECORD HEAT ALLOVER OCEANIA:
“Hottest May day in history in NIUE (Niue is a small autonomous territory in the Pacific Ocean belonging to New Zealand).
“Can this technology help refreeze Arctic ice?
“Baby bumblebees are dying in nests and climate change is to blame. From the Arctic to the tropics, bumblebees maintain the same nest temperature preferences…
“Worsening Weather Is Igniting a $25 [derivatives] Billion Market…
“Poorer nations must be transparent over climate spending, says Cop29 leader.
“Buddha taught us to be happy with less. How does this apply to the climate crisis?
“April marked an eleventh consecutive month of record global heat [1.58C above IPCC pre-industrial baseline], the latest sign that humans are in uncharted climate territory…
“INSANE LATE AUTUMN HEAT IN SOUTH AFRICA >40c [104F].
“Historic tropical cyclone threatens Tanzania with major flooding…
“Kenya brings in emergency measures to combat ‘unprecedented’ floods that have killed more than 200 people and left vast tracts of the east African nation underwater.
“Why UAE, Saudi Arabia are witnessing unprecedented rainfall and floods…
“Watch: Record rain-induced flooding hits Saudi region near Mecca…
“Floods caused by torrential rainstorms killed four hikers in the Sulaimaniyah region of northern Iraq on Friday, local officials told AFP…
“The inaugural 2024 Kazakhstan Grand Prix has once again been put on hold indefinitely by MotoGP owing to severe flooding in the central Asian country.
“If East Asia and Eastern India are with brutal heat, unusual cool conditions prevails in Pakistan, Western India and even NW Myanmar.
“In West Bengal, candidates battle record-breaking temperatures during campaign trail…
“Kashmir Now Faces Water Scarcity as Himalayan Glaciers Melt.
“Nepal battles raging wildfires across the country…
“In April, China’s precipitation and temperature were both the highest in history.
“Hong Kong experienced its warmest April on record last month, with an average day temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius [79.5F], according to the city’s weather observatory.
“April 2024 in South Korea was exceptional: With an average temperature of 14.9C and an anomaly of +2.8C vs 1991/2020 baseline, it was the WARMEST April on record.
“Thousands Of Fish Die In Vietnam Amid Brutal Heatwave.
“NATIONAL RECORD BROKEN AGAIN IN LAOS – 43.7 [110.7F] yesterday at Tha Ngon.
“Cambodia blames heatwave for deadly ammo blast…
“‘Fuel for water’: Heatwave piles misery on Myanmar displaced…
“HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN MAY IN THE PHILIPPINES – minimum 29.8 [85.6F] at Cuyo.
“Floods and landslide kill more than a dozen people in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island…
“EXTRAORDINARY Thousands of Records all over the tropics – 34.4 [93.9F] Funafuti TUVALU HOTTEST MAY DAY IN HISTORY.
“Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul have killed 37 people, with another 74 still missing, as record-breaking floods devastated cities and forced thousands to leave their homes…
“Brazil rains cloud national soy outlook as big farm state submerges…
“BOLIVIA HOTTEST MAY NIGHT IN HISTORY – TMIN 26.3 [79.3F] at Robore; RECORD HIGH TMAXES: 38.1 Puerto Suarez, 36.4 Robore, 37.6 San Jose.
“Torrential rain inundated southeastern Texas on Friday, forcing schools to cancel classes and closing numerous highways around Houston.
“First heat wave of the year to bake Southern United States next week. It could set records from South Texas to the Southeast…
““There’s no season anymore. It’s a wildfire year”: The importance of being prepared [Colorado]…
“An “extreme” wildfire warning has been issued for north-west Scotland by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).
“Isle of Man records its wettest ever April…
“A “supercell” hail storm has wiped out vast swathes of Chablis vineyards in Burgundy in a devastating blow to the internationally renowned wine region.
“Tornado spotted following strong winds and torrential rain in Veneto region of Italy…
“‘Summer is coming and the torment will begin’: Greece readies itself for another record fire season…
“AFRICA EXTREME WEATHER – Endless record heat in the Sahel with 46C [114.8F] again in CHAD; Hottest night in history at Ouagadougou BURKINA FASO capital TMIN 32.4C.
“Wildfires in wet African forests have doubled in recent decades, large-scale analysis finds…
“Ice shelves fracture under weight of meltwater lakes, study shows [Antarctica]…
“Venomous snakes likely to migrate en masse amid global heating, says study…
“New Mutations Identified in Bird Flu Virus…
“First mammal-to-human transmission of H5N1 ‘bird flu’ confirmed…
“Heavy rains kill at least 10 in southern Brazil, governor warns of historic disaster…
“HISTORIC HEAT SOUTH AMERICA.
“Perth [Australia] cops driest seven months on record.
“Japan is to trial an AI bear-warning system after a record number of attacks on humans over the past year as the animals struggle to find their staple foods…
“(It’s no longer particularly surprising,) but JMA announced that Japan had the warmest April since records began in 1898 with the average April temperature being 2.76℃ higher than normal. 
“A nearly 300-year-old settlement once submerged beneath a major dam in the Philippines has reemerged as sweltering heat and drought dry up the reservoir
“Extreme heat shuts schools for millions, widening learning gaps worldwide…
“LAOS HOTTEST DAY IN HISTORY.
“SE ASIA HEAT WAVE – List of records broken in VIETNAM in the past days + today. Today another major city broke its all time high: 41.5 [106.7F] Danang.
“EXTRAORDINARY IN THAILAND. Dozens of stations pulverized their High min records, including Bangkok Metropolis with its HOTTEST NIGHT ON RECORD. 
“Cardiovascular deaths exacerbated by high temperatures: study…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN CHINA. 42.8C [109F] Lingao hottest day in history of Hainan Province.
“At least 36 people are now confirmed dead from a highway collapse in southern China that sent cars tumbling down a slope.
“The hail streak in China just never ends – mega hail again observed in Sandu, Guizhou Province on the evening of April 29, some up to 14+cm in diameter. 
“Emergency landing for Delhi-Bound flight after hailstorm…
“How a village in the Himalayas was entirely relocated.
“Tourists have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump…
“A massive fire has broken out in forests of Uttar Pradesh bordering Hanumana forests in Rewa. Forest officials of Rewa were on site to ensure that fire doesn’t comes towards Rewa jungles.
“Northeast India Sees Hottest April on Record While South Suffers Under Prolonged Dry Spell.
“Saudi Arabian authorities have closed schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf…
“Kenyan floods leave tourists stranded at iconic Maasai Mara…
“Countless wild animals dropping dead in Botswana’s horrific drought…
“Severe drought in South Africa has led to massive loss of livestock and crops…
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN SOUTH AFRICA. Records broken by the extreme margins.
“Ugandan farmers sleep with their cocoa crops as beans soar in value
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WAVE IN AFRICA – 44.6 [112.3F] Navrongo, GHANA’S HOTTEST DAY IN HISTORY.
“Warmth from North Africa (crazy MIN 35.2C today at Kenieba in MALI) in extension to Central and Eastern Europe again after days of cold with nearly 30C [86F] in Germany.
“London must adapt to ‘new reality’ as number of days over 30C [86F] rises.
“Landfill waste enters beaches and sea – scientists [UK]…
“River Levels in Western Siberia Set to Peak Later Than Forecast Due to ‘Abnormal’ Flooding…
“A powerful dust storm swept through the Siberian city of Irkutsk on Tuesday, with local authorities reporting damage to buildings and a local energy provider shutting down power lines as a safety precaution.
“Increasingly Frequent Ocean Heat Waves Trigger Mass Die-Offs of Sealife, and Grief in Marine Scientists…
“Have the world’s coral reefs already crossed a tipping point? A quarter of marine life depends on coral reefs. So do 1 billion people…
“Big oil spent decades sowing doubt about fossil fuel dangers, experts testify…
“Methane emissions from gas flaring being hidden from satellite monitors…
“Report finds over 70% of copper, cobalt and lithium production could face significant or higher drought risk by 2050 in high emissions scenario.
“Cats died from bird flu ‘after consuming raw milk from infected cows’…