“Laos [today] had by far its hottest day in history with 43.5C [110.3F] at Luang Prabang, [beating the record of 42.7C it set just last month]. The capital Vientiane 42.5C also pulverizes its all time record.”
“Vietnamese abroad boil as heat wave cooks Southeast Asia…
“… it’s impossible to completely avoid the heat that’s swept over Thailand and neighboring countries… According to CNN, temperatures in Thailand reached over 45 degrees Celsius [113F] for the first time in history around 10 days ago.”
“Breaking News: Laos did it again! With a temperature of 42.3C [108.1F] Luang Prabang just recorded the highest temperature ever recorded in Laos in May and the 2nd highest after the all-time record set last month.
“In the next days that record can fall. 8th week of this heat wave in SE Asia – unprecedented.”
“SE Asia is living an extreme heat wave. For many areas it ‘s the harshest heat wave in history. Records are being destroyed in several countries, starting with China. 4 provinces >40C [104F] and hottest day in history for any month:
“The heatwave phenomenon in the country [Malaysia] not only restricts the daily activities of the public but has also affected the yield of farmers and rubber smallholders…
“Jamal said that previously he could earn between RM800 and RM900 per week from his 1.2-hectare rubber plantation, but could only make RM500 now due to the “extraordinarily” hot weather.”
“Records are falling non-stop in all Continent these days; Yesterday another record in Oceania:
“The Solomon Islands had their hottest May day in history with 35.1C 95.2F] at Honiara Airport. The Solomon Islands have never had a month colder than average since September 2015!”
“Record low Antarctic sea ice is another alarming sign the ocean’s role as climate regulator is changing…
“We are winding up a clockwork spring without knowing exactly when, how fast and how it will unspool. Ocean heating is not so much a canary in a coal mine but a thrashing shark we’ve inadvertently (at least initially) hauled up into our fishing boat.”
“In Argentina crazy 22.4C [72.3C] in the far South at Rio Gallegos, 3C above the previous record. In New Zealand summer night temperatures. New records for May: 18.6 Whitianga; 18.8 Tauranga; 17.4 Hamilton; 18.3 Auckland AP; 17 Kelburn; 17.1 Nelson.”
“Climate shocks could push 3 million Brazilians into extreme poverty, says World Bank.
“Climate shocks could push millions of Brazilians into extreme poverty by 2030, a report by the World Bank on Thursday said… The poorest of the South American nation would be affected by natural disasters, especially floods and droughts, rising food prices and reduced labor productivity, the report says.”
“Not all parts of the Amazon will survive future droughts, study says.
“As climate change continues to choke off rainfall, many parts of the Amazon are facing a higher probability of dying off from drought than previously thought. A recent study found that the western and southern Amazon will struggle to survive…”
“Records can be broken either of highest max. temperatures or highest minimums. Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia and Venezuela are under an intense heat wave.
“Yesterday Costa Rica tied the record of its highest reliable minimum temperature on records with 28.6C [83.5F] at Cipanci.”
“This year is getting off to a hot start. According to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, many areas in Georgia and NE Florida have had the hottest start of the year on record…
“Winter had an unusually warm period and spring continues to see record warm days. Cities all across central Florida and the east coast have never had such a hot start to any year on record.”
“Summer-Like Heat This Weekend for the Central U.S.
“A strong upper-level ridge will heat up the Plains and Midwest this weekend (ABOVE). With this high pressure building, we will see the potential for record warmth. Cities from Davenport to Kansas City could break record highs this weekend, with some spots creeping into the 90s!”
“Dust storms 20 times deadlier than experts thought. A study published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, took a closer look at mortality and dust storm data…
“The new numbers, compiled from multiple sources, show 2,322 deaths due to dust storms over ten years. Arizona ranks near the top…. Daniel Tong, one of the study’s authors… said he anticipates dust storms becoming more common across the country.”
“Exceptionally warm day in NE British Columbia! Record levels for early May.
“29.4°C [84.9F] Dawson Creek; 29.3°C Fort St. John; 29.0°C Prince George 28.7°C Quesnel; 28.5°C Chetwynd; 28.3°C Blue River [7 Tx > 25°C in a row!], Clearwater & Mackenzie; 27.6°C Fort St. James; 27.5°C Golden.”
“More than 13,000 people in Western Canada evacuated as wildfires rage across region amid hot weather and high winds.
“At least 78 wildfires are burning across the western province, 19 of which are burning out of control… “Temperatures have been 10 to 15 degrees above normal for a little while now,”Tucker said. “We still don’t have green grass and leaves all over the province, which means that the ground is very dry.””
“Scotland has been so short of rain that The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued a scarcity report for central, western and northern Scotland… parts of Devon face restrictions that could last until December, while Cornwall also remains under hosepipe bans first brought in last summer. Water companies are looking to desalination plants.”
“Melting glaciers in Alps threaten biodiversity of invertebrates, says study.
“Invertebrates living in the cool meltwater rivers of the European Alps could lose most of their habitat and disappear, as the mountain range’s glaciers melt at an unprecedented rate due to climate change… Although they are often overlooked, these animals are crucial for alpine ecosystems.”
“Parts of Emilia Romagna still under floodwater [Italy].
“…despite an improvement in weather conditions as the authorities started assessing the damage caused by two days of unprecedented rainfall following months of severe drought. “Never has so much water fallen in 36 hours,” Regional Governor Stefano Bonaccini told Radio 24.”
“Spain’s Valencia registers driest spring since 1927. Not a single drop of rain fell on the city of Valencia in April, Spain’s meteorological agency says…
“Adding to the concern, Valencia has not seen any rainfall since March 5 – exactly two months ago. In the broader region of Valencia, some areas have not received any rain since Feb. 8.”
“Residents in southern Spain face drinking water shortage amid persistent drought.
“Local residents in villages to the north of Cordoba are receiving water deliveries by truck after record temperatures and drought caused a drinking water basin to dry up… It has not rained in the villages north of the city of Cordoba for months…”
“Record Spring Heat in Mediterranean Almost Impossible Without Climate Change.
“Man-made climate change made the mass of hot air that brought scorching heat to Morocco, Algeria, Portugal and Spain at the end of April at least 100 times more likely to happen and would have been almost impossible in a cooler world, according to scientists… records were broken by large margins.”
“Tunisia: Need to Announce State of Drought As Natural Disaster in Tunisia, Adopt Urgent Plan to Manage Crisis.
“Expert in water resources and climate change Raoudha Gafrej called on Thursday to officially announce the state of drought as a natural disaster experienced by Tunisia, stressing the importance of setting up an urgent national plan to manage the current water crisis.”
“…the village of Aioun Al Atrouss in Mauritania rose to 47.0C [116.6F], which ties its record of the hottest May day ever (May 1996 and May 2009) and ties its 2nd hottest day ever (> 80 years of data) only behind 15 June 2001 (47.6C).”
“Congo: nearly 200 people killed in flash floods in eastern DRC.
“At least 176 people have died in flash floods in an eastern territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a regional governor said on Friday, as heavy rain destroyed buildings and forced aid workers to gather mud-clad corpses into piles.”
“…after their homes were buried in a mudslide triggered by torrential rains, the Red Cross said on Wednesday, as emergency workers and local residents shoveled through the mud in search of bodies… Uganda, like the rest of East Africa, has been experiencing heavy rains.”
“Hottest May day on records beaten again in Mauritius: yesterday the island of Agalega rose to 34.6C [94.3F], beating its own record again after just few days.“
“Pakistan, still recovering from last year’s floods, braces for more flooding this year.
“Last fall, Fatima Laghari’s home in Sindh, Pakistan, was swept away in catastrophic floods from “monster monsoons” that deluged the country for months. A Red Crescent humanitarian aid team came through to give her essentials and a tent for temporary shelter. Six months later, she’s still living in that tent.”
“Freak hailstorms batter Delhi after heatwave, raising concerns over erratic weather.
“Parts of India are experiencing freak low temperatures along with unseasonal rain and hailstorms in mid-summer just weeks after record-breaking heat. Delhi along with some areas of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh have seen hail and rainfall at 10-15 times the typical level this week.”
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“Number of dead ‘continues to rise’ after 129 killed due to torrential rainfall in Rwanda.
“The incident was reported by a local newspaper to be the “highest disaster-induced death toll to be recorded in the shortest period”. More rainfall is expected. The search for more victims is underway following more extreme weather through the night.”
“Houses submerged as floods sweep through Lukaya, Lwera [Uganda].
“Lwera swamp stretches about 20kms on the Kampala–Masaka Highway and is a major water catchment area that connects several rivers and wetlands in Gomba, Mpigi and Kalungu districts… Torrential rains currently being experienced in various parts of the country have caused flooding in Lukaya Town in Kalungu District, paralysing businesses.”
“Electricity production is already suffering [China]. Nationwide hydro generation in the first quarter of the year came to 204 terawatt-hours, a drop of nearly 8% from the same period last year. That’s particularly worrying because China has more dams now than ever.”
“Thailand’s most beautiful lake runs dry after months of drought.
“Provincial governor Narong Rojsothorn said the water level had dropped from 55.65 million cubic metres to just 2.8 million, and that he is getting the lake refilled with water channelled from two nearby reservoirs. Kwan Phayao or Phayao Lake is [Thailand’s] fourth biggest freshwater lake…”
“Wildfires in Laos have burned half of forested land in some provinces.
“Fires fanned by drier-than-usual weather in Luang Prabang, Xayabury and Oudomxay provinces have been burning for weeks, causing respiratory problems and some of the region’s worst smog in years. Many of the fires began as controlled burns started by farmers using slash-and-burn agriculture techniques…”
“While northern parts of the country are being deluged with rain, some places in the South [of New Zealand] are seeing record heat for this time of year.
“MetService says both Invercargill and Queenstown airports have reached record temperatures for May today.”
“Argentina’s FX reserves hit lowest level since 2016 on drought impact.
“Argentina’s central bank reserves are at their lowest level in almost seven years, official data show, as a painful drought stymies key grains exports and a weak peso currency forces authorities to spend dollars to support it.”
“A new threat is emerging in Southeast Florida following historic floods: mosquitos.
“The Florida Department of Health in Broward County has advised residents on preventive steps for mitigating the presence of mosquitos in standing water. Severe storms dumped tens of inches of rain across the county last month, including in Fort Lauderdale.”
“Vermont saw the warmest April on record this year in over a century.
“The National Weather Service says the average temperature was five degrees above normal, breaking records that records go back to 1884. Warm Aprils can… give gardeners and farmers a false sense of security that it’s time to plant but there is still a chance of a killing frost.”
“West Virginia sees biggest May snowfall on record with up to 16 inches.
“Rare May snow began to fall in West Virginia’s high country late Monday, and flakes were still flying and piling up Wednesday morning as the state awoke to its most significant late-season snowfall on record.”
“Up to a foot of snow forecast in parts of Southern California days after record heat wave.
“The accumulations will add to the heavy snowpack that will soon melt… Officials are especially concerned about the agricultural lands surrounding the Tulare Lake Basin, which began flooding even before temperatures rose.”
“Hundreds of hazardous sites in California are at risk of flooding as sea level rises, study finds.
“Hundreds of hazardous industrial sites that dot the California coastline – including oil and gas refineries and sewage-treatment plants – are at risk of severe flooding from rising sea level if the climate crisis worsens, new research shows.”
“In full bloom: Early heat brings out the flowers and breaks records throughout the Inland Northwest…
“More record-breaking weather is expected between central Washington and North Idaho on Wednesday and Thursday, before a sudden cooldown brings more moderate temperatures back to the region on Friday.”
“Alberta’s early May heat the perfect recipe for wildfires.
“Although omega [jet strream] blocks and early spring heat are not unprecedented, Lang said this extent of record-breaking heat does stand out. “This is sort of a very rare event for it to be occurring this early in the season, and just a little bit of that weather whiplash too.””
“Record-breaking temperatures hit southern N.W.T. [Canada].
“As the last of the risk of flooding flows away, Hay River residents may have another issue to deal with — record-breaking temperatures. This is Hay River’s warmest May 3 on record Temperatures in the community reached 30 C [86F], three degrees warmer than the previous record high [and the earliest in the year it has ever been this hot].”
“Warning that droughts may lead to electricity shortages in France.
“Ongoing droughts and rising temperatures pose a serious risk to France’s electricity supplies, climate experts have warned, with the country’s main sources of energy – nuclear and hydro – particularly vulnerable.”
“Disappearing lakes, dead crops and trucked-in water: Drought-stricken Spain is running dry.
“The lack of water is starting to feel like an existential crisis for farmers such as Caudevilla and he is worried about the future of his profession. It’s becoming increasingly hard to make ends meet as crops shrivel through lack of water – or cannot be planted at all.”
“Again and again, record heat waves in Spain and France. Today the heat was exceptional in the Basque Region and surroundings:
“34.3C [93.7F] Santander AP; 34.3C San Sebastian AP; 33.5C Bilbao AP… France: 33.2C Bustince; 33.0C Pointe de Socoa. For some stations, it has never been so hot that early.”
“No more ‘dolce vita’: How extreme weather could change Italian tourism forever…
“There are no longer distinct boundaries between seasons. Winters are warm. April used to be already beach time, but at Easter, just looking out the window, I felt depressed. Rainy, humid nights with violent gusts of wind at my place have killed all the flowers. My garden table got thrown yards away.”
“Two dead as extreme weather hits Emilia Romagna [Italy].
“Emilia Romagna Governor Stefano Bonaccini said Wednesday that he will ask central government to declare a state of emergency in the northeastern region after it was hit by a wave of extreme weather that has claimed at least two lives… “The amount of rain that has fallen is very high, we have to be very careful”.”
“The struggle against mega-basins is a struggle for life.
“From France to Chile, the construction of big water reservoirs for irrigation threatens communities and violates the human right to access water… We are witnessing the resurgence and reinforcement of authoritarianism, growing repression of environmental protests, and intensifying criminalisation of those who oppose this ongoing ecocide…”
“A looming El Niño could prompt a spike in global temperatures, UN agency warns.
“An El Niño climate pattern will likely develop later this year, which could exacerbate global warming and break temperature records around the world, forecasters from the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday.”
“Sudden ocean warming may be first of many heat records to shatter…
I’ve already posted articles about this but I’m posting this one because it starts with a trigger warning. I’ve never seen that before; I wonder if it will become more widespread:
“This story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by this crisis situation here is a list of resources on how to cope with fears and feelings about the scope and pace of the climate crisis.”
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“Drought to deluge: Horn of Africa experiencing floods after six seasons of failed rains.
“Flash floods that damaged large areas of cropland likely to deal the hunger-plagued eastern Africa region a major blow…
“Situation reports by multiple organisations, including the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) and the Kenya Red Cross showed dire cases of flash floods in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and others.”
“Mauritius: 33.8C [92.8F] at Agalega Island, hottest May day in Mauritius history; South Africa:34.8C at Upington, new station monthly record high; Namibia: 38.3C at Khorixas. And there is no end in sight to this unseasonal warmth.”
“Madagascar bush fires prompt exasperated NGO to curtail tree planting…
“After 14 years in Madagascar, it was the last straw for Graine de Vie, a Belgian NGO dedicated to reforestation. In October, 50,000 saplings in the Ambohitantely Special Reserve, freshly planted eight months earlier, went up in smoke.”
“Four killed as heavy rains, flood trigger dam collapse in Yemen.
“The Al-Aqabi Dam which collapsed was in the Hafash region of the Al Mahwit governorate. Following the collapse it triggered a flood that carried away a mosque with four people inside. All four died.”
“Torrential rains and hailstorms that slammed various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), starting last week, have caused serious damage to Kharif crops while inundating different parts of the province including some areas of the provincial capital.”
“Exceptional contrasts in Asia: Today record heat in Russia with 30C / 86F recorded north of 57N latitude (!) including Samara and Kazan.
“In India record low daytime temps: Dehradun 19.9C / 67.8F (lat 30N,elev. 640m asl); Mukteshwar 10.1C (2100m asl); May record low Tmin at Dharamshala with 8.4C.”
“Northern Japan experienced a record warm April, tying with 1983, according to JMA. (＋2.1℃ than normal) 13 weather stations recorded the highest average temperature for April.
“The record warmth led to unprecedentedly early cherry blossom season.”
“Whanganui [NZ] records its hottest ever May temperature, tops country.
“Whanganui has recorded its hottest ever May day. Metservice meteorologist Dan Corrigan said the weather station at Whanganui Airport recorded a temperature of 24.7C [76.5F] just after 1.30pm – the warmest in the country.”
“…a torrential downpour resulted in a devastating flash flood, with cars being swept into the lagoon at Teahupo’o, and homes going underwater. It’s a terrible situation for the most welcoming community in the surf world.”
“Unbelievable heat in Argentina, in its last part of autumn with temperatures up to 39.0C [102.2F] yesterday at Jachal, beating an April record heat at the end of the month.
“Never ending record heat in Argentina since November 2022 with records by hundreds throughout all these 6 months.”
“Perpetual Floods, Rivers Of Trash: Climate Change Hits Extra Hard In Haiti.
“… it’s not just the erosion of important watersheds but changing weather patterns that make the river more susceptible to flooding. Climate change has brought heavier rains, and for residents near this waterway, the rainy season is even more dangerous than hurricane season.”
“Tornado hits Virginia Beach, likely damaging hundreds of homes and triggering state of emergency…
“City officials said it’s unclear how many homes had been damaged but they estimated between 50 and 100, after the tornado touched down just after 6 p.m. Patrick Duhaney, the city manager in Virginia Beach, said “hundreds of homes” were likely impacted during a news conference on Monday morning.”
“The New York City area was drenched with nearly nonstop torrential rain over the weekend that flooded streets, inundated basements and led to an evacuation of a Bronx building.
“The dayslong deluge started Friday evening and continued through late Sunday with flood advisories in effect in New York City and its neighboring areas.”
“At least six people were killed and dozens of others injured on Monday in multiple car crashes and pile-ups along Interstate 55 in southern Illinois during a dust storm, state police said.
“Roughly 40 to 60 passenger cars and several big-rig trucks were involved in the crashes shortly after 11am local time (12pm ET), Maj Ryan Starrick of the state police said.”
“Historic May storm brings snow and record cold temperatures to the Great Lakes.
“In the Midwest, the unofficial start to summer with barbecues seems a little far-fetched as people are still shoveling and having to clear snow off their grills before they even think about using them.”
“Deadly heat waves threaten older people as summer nears [US].
“Paramedics summoned to an Arizona retirement community last summer found an 80-year-old woman slumped inside her mobile home, enveloped in the suffocating 99-degree (37 C) heat she suffered for days after her air conditioner broke down. Efforts to revive her failed…”
“Many California hospitals are near wildfire danger zones, study says.
“… researchers found that Northern California hospitals are at particular risk because of the lower number of inpatient options in those zones. This is of particular concern, they write, because of the area’s fire hazards.”
“Wildfires in Alaska? Climate Change Sparks Disaster Fears.
“Research on a flat spot for air evacuations. Talk of old-style civil defense sirens to warn of fast-moving wildfires. Hundreds of urban firefighters training in wildland firefighting techniques while snow still blankets the ground. This is the new reality in Alaska’s largest city…”
“Net-zero tree planting ‘adding to carbon emissions’ [Scotland]…
“…a report from Mary-Ann Smyth, of the Crichton Carbon Centre, says that some of the new forests are being planted on peat, especially in the southwest… she said that foresters are digging up and draining large parts of bog, releasing carbon dioxide in to the atmosphere.”
“Many Europeans want climate action – but less so if it changes their lifestyle, shows poll.
“Many Europeans are alarmed by the climate crisis and would willingly take personal steps and back government policies to help combat it, a survey suggests – but the more a measure would change their lifestyle, the less they support it.”
“‘Historic’ wildfires could threaten summer holidays in sweltering Europe as Spain sees record 39°C April day.
“An unusually dry spring across parts of southern Europe could threaten summer holidays with a repeat of last year’s devastating wildfires, the head of the EU climate monitoring service has warned. Spain recorded its hottest ever April day on Thursday at 38.7°C [101.7F]…”
“Aquatic turtles struggle to survive severe drought in Tunisia.
“Aquatic turtles living in Wadi Shaybah dam in Tunisia’s Nabeul province are at risk of losing their natural habitats in the valley due to a severe drought which has entered its fourth year.”
“Millions of Egyptian livelihoods could dry up as Ethiopia dam threatens Nile water access…
“With a population of nearly 105 million people who depend on the Nile for more than 90 per cent of their fresh water needs, Egypt is now fighting to protect its very existence. Upstream, regional rival Ethiopia is pressing ahead with the construction of a massive dam that Egyptians fear will lead to severe shortages of vital water supplies.”
“Iraqi President calls on Tehran to respect Iraq’s water share…
“Rashid’s statement comes in light of the declined water flow coming from Turkey and Iran, amid warnings that water scarcity is threatening food security in Iraq. The Iraqi president, accompanied by a high-level delegation, arrived on Saturday morning in the Iranian capital on an official visit.”
“‘Statistically impossible’ heat extremes are here: Study identifies the regions most at risk.
“In the summer of 2021, Canada’s all-time temperature record was smashed by almost 5℃. Its new record of 49.6℃ [121.3F] is hotter than anything ever recorded in Spain, Turkey or indeed anywhere in Europe.”
“15 million people at risk globally from glacial lake dam bursts, study finds.
“As mountain glaciers melt, they create high-altitude lakes, dammed by rocks or ice. If pressure builds or landslides or ice avalanches occur, that natural dam can break. Water and debris can then rush down the mountainsides — devastating communities.”
“Sheep in wolves’ clothing – the IPCC’s latest final warning.
“So, the IPCC’s ‘AR6 Final Synthesis Report’, the end-product of a 7-year reporting cycle from this UN body tasked with advising humanity on climate change — an accelerating, unprecedented, existential threat — has come and it has gone.
“And there has been no meaningful response, anywhere.”
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“Europe just recorded its highest April temperature on record amid a scorching heat wave [Spain, Portugal and Morocco all see national heat records for April]…
“Córdoba, Spain, located in the southern tier of the country, rose to an astounding 101.8 degrees Fahrenheit (38.8 C), beating the country’s previous April high-temperature record of 101.5 F (38.6 C) set in the city of Elche in 2011. In addition, this marked the highest April temperature ever recorded in Europe…
“Portugal was also feeling the summerlike heat, with the municipality of Mora climbing to 98.4 F (36.9 C) on Thursday. Pinhão had held Portugal’s previous temperature record for April with a mark of 96.8 F (36.0 C), which had stood since 1945.
“Farther south, temperatures surged even higher in northwestern Africa. In the town of Ben Guerir, Morocco, Thursday’s high was a scorching 106.3 F (41.3 C) which beat the country’s 2006 all-time record high record for the month of April of 105.8 F (41.0 C) set in the coastal city of Agadir.”
“Will marine heatwaves change the Mediterranean forever?
““Even the people who live in Catalonia and go every summer to the beaches, don’t realise what is going on – the dramatic things that we are witnessing now,” says Joachim Garrabou, Senior Researcher from Spain’s Institute of Marine Sciences about the devastating marine heatwaves that have been affecting the Mediterranean…”
“Exceptional warm day in Southern France with several stations >30C [86F] (highest 31C at Banca), even several hundreds meters asl with monthly records broken, including long POR stations like:
“29.4C Tiranges; 28.0C Le Puy; 26.5C Rodez; 10 stations were above 30C, dozens above 29C.”
“‘A very clear sign of climate change’: France prepares wildfire-fighting forces a month early…
“France will have wildfire-fighting troops and their water-carrying aircraft ready on 1 June, one month earlier than usual. The date has been brought forward to adapt as fires start earlier than usual due to climate change, a senior official said.”
“Every year in April, when the snowpack reaches its peak, the Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) organisation surveys around 15 glaciers. “This year, the conditions are quite similar to 2022 which had record ice losses. Once again, we have very little snow,” GLAMOS chief Matthias Huss told AFP.”
“Western Europe Heads Into Warm May, Offering No Drought Relief.
“Spain and other parts of western Europe are expected to face unusually warm temperatures next month, offering little relief from drought risks. Long-range forecasts point to hotter conditions across the region…”
“More fruit and veg shortages to come as weather in UK and Spain hits crops.
“Shoppers have been warned they face more fruit and vegetable shortages, as temperatures in southern Spain soar to unprecedented levels while the UK growing season gets off to a late start because of cold, overcast weather.”
“Global warming has opened up Arctic sea routes by reducing seasonal ice, but it is also making sailing slower and more dangerous, with increased fog.
“So say Chinese and US researchers, who have collaborated on a project to chart the past weather effects of increasingly ice-free polar seas, and project future fog conditions as cold air hits bigger stretches of warmer water.”
“Can Iceberg Surges in the Arctic Trigger Rapid Warming at the Other End of The World?
“New research shows a fast-acting climate connection between poles that may be driven by wind rather than by ocean currents… the new study shows that the abrupt Arctic changes barely registered on the nearby Greenland Ice Sheet, but instead caused rapid warming in Antarctica, at the other end of the globe…”
“‘We will have to adapt’: Record high temperatures in Nunavik pose threat to Inuit way of life.
“Spring jackets were peeled off on Monday as people wore T-shirts and children biked around sunny and balmy Kuujjuaq… Delisle Alaku says the melting snow in Kuujjuaq has left the town covered in dust, dirt and puddles…”
“Historic heat wave in Oregon and Washington. Several stations had their hottest April days on records.The most important:
“95F [35C] Roseburg, Oregon; 90F at Portland Hillsboro; 86F Hoquiam WA; 84F Quilayute WA. Those places are extremely oceanic and mid 80s are uncommon even in summer.”
“The big melt: Crushed houses, trapped cars and the threat of floods – inside California’s buried ski resort.
“High in the California mountains, a ski resort sits buried under layers of snow and ice. Residents of Mammoth Lakes fear for their lives, and livelihoods, after a winter of record snowfalls.”
“‘The worst that I’ve seen’: Floods from snowmelt destroy Navajo Nation homes.
“Many residents of Chinle in northeastern Arizona lost their homes when rain and water from snowmelt inundated their community last week. Part of the Navajo Nation, Chinle was suffering from drought when the floodwaters came.”
“A heat wave is ongoing in Western USA with temperatures into the 100s locally in California.
“Tomorrow the Death Valley can reach >110F [43.3C] and record one of the highest temperatures ever seen in USA in April. Canada will reach 30C and threaten records too.”
“Multiple tornadoes were reported in Florida and Georgia on Thursday, as a new storm brings a severe weather threat and possible tornadoes to Texas.
“Seven tornadoes were reported in the Florida Panhandle and southern Georgia on Thursday. A large and “extremely dangerous” tornado was confirmed west of Tallahassee Thursday afternoon.”
“Historic flooding in Fort Lauderdale was a sign of things to come – a look at who is most at risk and how to prepare…
“In a recent study, my colleagues and I looked at how prepared people were for disasters of any kind across the U.S. – flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and others – and how housing security played a role. The numbers were sobering.”
“Mexico City’s thirst for water lays bare inequalities, changing climate.
“Climate change, chaotic urban growth and inefficient infrastructure have strained Mexico’s water supplies, pushing the Cutzamala System’s stores to their lowest level in 27 years. Water stress is a problem for much of the country. This month, some 200,000 residents in the city of San Luis Potosi have suffered water shortages for 22 days…”
“Merida [Yucatan] will reach temperatures of up to 44 degrees Celsius (112 Fahrenheit) this weekend.
“The month of April will end with record-breaking temperatures due to weather conditions. The forecast for this weekend is that temperatures will reach 44 degrees Celsius, with a heat index of 46 degrees, according to the National Meteorological Service.”
“A strong dust storm hit the eastern part of Mongolia on Thursday, causing poor road visibility, Kazinform cites Xinhua…
“Climate change-related desertification has been the main factor behind the increasing frequency of yellow dust storms in Mongolia in recent years, according to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.”
“China’s Wild Weather to Roil Commodities Like Rubber and Peanuts.
“Rubber-tree tapping in Yunnan province, the country’s top grower, has been delayed by severe drought and powdery mildew disease, which can halve production in the worst cases… Erratic weather is increasingly upending agriculture production across the globe… Now forecasters are warning that an El Nino is looming…”
“Fears for Asia’s summer after recent ‘monster’ heatwave: ‘Climate emergency is here’…
“Extremely high temperatures have swept across large parts of south and southeast Asia in recent weeks including India, China, Thailand and Laos. Ultimately, one-third of the global population suffered under crippling heat that is being driven by the climate crisis.”
“India Puts Nation on Alert for Days of Scorching Heat in May.
“Monthly maximum temperatures are expected to be above normal over east-central and eastern regions, according to the India Meteorological Department. Parts of northeast India will also see hotter weather. The South Asian nation has been bracing for a searing summer after record-shattering heat in 2022…”
“Companies Must Protect Workers From Heat Stress, Study Warns.
“The report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers warns heat stress and dehydration can impair decision-making and increase risk-taking. It calls calls for guidance related to heat impacts on the workforce to be updated urgently to help companies to develop strategies and implement the necessary changes.”
“If you have A/C, use it, Mintz recommended… Don’t have A/C in your digs? Then head to the garage and try enjoying sex in the car with the A/C turned up. Of course, you want to be discreet.”
“Alarm as bird flu found to ‘efficiently’ spread between ferrets.
“In a new preprint, scientists in Canada demonstrated that H5N1 samples taken from a red tailed hawk spread efficiently between ferrets… It is the first study to clearly confirm that the virus can spread from mammal to mammal – although the recent deaths of many animals, including sea lions, have previously suggested this.”
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“Panama Canal: Drought threatens one of the world’s most important shipping routes.
“A lack of rainfall has forced the Panama Canal to reduce shipping traffic. The water supply crisis is threatening the future of this important maritime route which links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
“Around six per cent of all global maritime shipping passes through the canal, mostly from the US, China and Japan. For the fifth time this drought season, which lasts from January to May, the Panamanian Canal Authority (ACP) has had to limit the largest ships passing through.”
“California communities bracing for heavy flooding as record high temperatures melt record amounts of snow.
“The influx of rainfall has already saturated reservoirs and rivers, but a rampant rise in temperatures will quickly melt the incredible amount of snowpack that accumulated along the Sierra Nevada mountain range.”
“Yosemite closes parts of park as warm weather raises flood threat.
“Most of Yosemite Valley – the tourist center of the famed national park – will close this weekend as rising temperatures threaten the region with a surge in snowmelt that’s expected to push the Merced River beyond its banks.”
“Counties along the Mississippi River brace for potentially record-breaking flood levels.
“Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation as counties along the Mississippi River prepare for potentially record-breaking water levels. The areas along the Mississippi River have been facing flood conditions for the past two weeks as the river’s water levels have risen due to melting snow.”
“Little Rock [Arkansas] makes record with wettest start to year ever.
“Data from our THV11 Weather Team shows that since records first started being collected in the late 1800s, we’ve had more rain than any other year through this time. Landscapers aren’t the only ones who have had to dodge the raindrops, farmers have also been keeping an eye on the sky.”
“Warmest start on record [Baltimore]… Records date back to 1873.
” It has been a warm year so far. In fact it is the warmest start ever! We will take the time frame of Jan. 1st to April 25th (that is the data we had when this blog was written). Then look at the average temperature for that period… 2023 ranks number 1 at 48.5°F.”
“State of the Climate report: Temperature, sea level continue to rise in New Jersey.
“New Jersey’s summer of 2022, with the warmest August on record and the lowest rainfall levels seen in more than 50 years, offers a glimpse into how climate change may affect future summers in the Garden State, according to a new report…”
“Spring wildfires in the eastern US got off to a roaring start this year…
“Wildfires have scorched 351,821 acres so far this year, and firefighters throughout the mid-Atlantic and South remain on alert, with “red flag” warnings and burn bans across multiple states.”
“Arctic sea ice loss and fierce storms leave Kivalina’s volunteer search and rescue fighting to protect their island from climate disasters [Alaska]…
“With protective sea ice declining and warming Pacific waters supercharging fall storms in the Bering and Chukchi seas, Alaska Native villages like Kivalina are experiencing growing risks to coastal livelihoods and critical infrastructure, including runways.”
“The Netherlands will be colder on King’s Day than on New Year’s Day [April 27th]…
“While this certainly isn’t great news, it isn’t quite as dramatic as you may fear; January 1, 2023, was exceptionally mild, with temperatures reaching as high as 15,6 degrees at the Dutch Weather Institute (KNMI) in De Bilt.”
“Alpine ski resorts struggle under effects of climate change…
“Ski resorts in the Alps last winter faced an uphill battle. The opening of runs in many places was delayed by the lack of snow as the region suffered from unseasonably warm conditions. Most shocking of all was an alpine heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures recorded over Christmas and New Year, as parts of Switzerland wilted in 20C heat.”
“‘Deep wounds’: Lake Garda just over a third full as Italy braces for second year of drought.
“Water storage levels in parts of Italy are less than half their normal levels, experts have warned. After little rain and meagre Alpine snowfalls over winter, Italy is bracing for a second consecutive year of severe drought.”
“Recent violent hailstorms have caused significant damage to fruit and vegetable crops in many parts of [Italy], farmers’ association Coldiretti said in a statement on Tuesday.
“Hailstorms and heavy rainfall were reported in several regions in the north and centre on Monday and Tuesday as two stormfronts crossed the country from the north in quick succession.”
“Spain pleads for EU crisis funds as extreme drought hits farmers…
““There is drought, there are high temperatures, but they are much more accentuated in the case of the Iberian Peninsula,” Planas added following a cabinet meeting, describing the release urgent financial assistance as of “the utmost importance.””
“Fish rescued from dried-out river as drought, torrid heat hit Spain…
“In the northeastern city of Girona, officials used small electric shocks to stun fish in the river Onyar before putting them into plastic bags and transferring them to the Ter river 10 km (six miles) away, which has significantly higher water levels.”
“Day 2 of the Iberian Heat Wave with records pulverized by huge margin:
“37.3 [99.1F] El Granado; 37.1 Moron de la Frontera; 37.0 Seville; 36.7 Ecija; 36.6 Cordoba AP; 35.8 Huelva; 34.4 Granada AP; 33.4 Badajoz AP; Almost 35C in Portugal.
“Much Hotter tomorrow [ie today] with 3 national records coming!”
Update: I’ll do the country by country breakdown on Saturday – and no doubt more records will have fallen by then – but weather historian Maximiliano Herrera has just reported on Twitter that Europe has broken its April heat record with Cordoba Airport in Spain reaching 38.7C / 101.7F, beating the 38.6C recorded at Elche in April of 2011.
“Agricultural experts in Tunisia have predicted that the country’s upcoming crop yield is anticipated to be a maximum of 2.5 million quintals of grain, a significant drop from the 7.4 million quintals harvested during the previous agricultural season.”
“Fish farmers in the Nile River Delta: Empty lakes and dirty waters…
“Year after year, their fish are getting smaller and less healthy, their production decreases, and they are forced to take out loans they are later unable to pay back. The people who for generations have worked a job that represents an important economic and cultural value for Egypt today suffer from a combination of climate-related and man-made stresses.”
“Climate change threatens Namibia’s desert elephants with extinction…
“The population of the desert-adapted elephants of the Namib is around 150. It is estimated they numbered 300 at peak. Climate change has emerged as the biggest threat to their existence, a grim reality of the impact of the long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.”
“Climate change caused catastrophic East Africa drought, scientists say.
“Rising global temperatures… have disrupted the weather patterns that typically bring rainfall to Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, the scientists found. Last fall, the once-dependable rains failed for a record-setting fifth season in a row. Hotter conditions have also caused more moisture to evaporate from the landscape, desiccating croplands and causing millions of livestock to starve.”
“Heat Waves, Cyclones Are Impacting Stock Markets Across Asia.
“Stock pickers in some of Asia’s key markets are being battered by a series of extreme weather events from heat waves to flooding, signaling the difficulties ahead as El Nino-related risks rise and climate change accelerates.”
“Nine cities in Pakistan recorded temperatures of 40 degrees centigrade [104F] and above during the ongoing month of April 2023…
“The study revealed that unprecedented heat wave has also hit several other Asian countries during the ongoing month and broke temperature records in Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar also.”
“Nepal braces for its most polluted year with over 9,000 forest fires…
““This year, we have estimated that forest fire incidents may cross 9,000,” South Asia’s coordinator of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Sundar Sharma, told EFE. Thus, this year Nepal is expected to surpass the record of 6,279 forest fires registered in 2021.”
“Endless record heat in SE Asia,with weeks of records falling every day. Last Monthly records broken in Myanmar:
“Yesterday: 43.0C [109.4F] Theinzayet; 42.7C Shwekyin; 41.7C Belin; 41.0C Thaton; Today: 42.2C Bago ALL TIME record tied =April 2019, May 2020). All stations with >50 years of data.”
“2023 set be the hottest year on record in Myanmar.
“This year is likely to go down as Myanmar’s hottest year so far, as temperatures in at least 10 cities have broken 40C, according to figures released by the meteorological department. On April 18th, places like Kalewa and Nyaung-U saw temperatures exceeding 44C [111.2F].
“Teacher in the Philippines holds class outdoors, as school bakes amid heatwave…
“The Philippines, along with many other nations in Asia, are being scorched by a heatwave that one prominent climatologist said could be the continent’s worst ever. Temperatures in India, Myanmar and Thailand have been hitting 45 deg C [113F].”
“Extreme drought in southwestern and southern Uruguay.
“According to a bulletin released here, in these territories there are values of less than 15 percent of water available in soil, and very low in the reservoirs of the southern basin… meteorologists are “especially focused on the drought situation that the country has been going through since 2020.””
“Yesterday the temperature at Trelew (43S) reached an impressive 32.1C [89.8F], being already the second half of autumn. Temperatures are set to increase in the North next days with more 30C expected including in the Buenos Aires Province.”
“Records warmth are happening in all Continents including Antarctica which already beat many earlier this month.
“Very exceptional near the freezing point temperatures up to 75S latitude with April records broken at Belgrano II Base (Argentina)+1.5C (34F) and Halley Base (UK) -1.0C.”
“Record ocean temperatures put Earth in ‘uncharted territory’, say scientists…
“The rapid acceleration of ocean temperatures in the last month is an anomaly that scientists have yet to explain… the El Niño system is yet to develop, so this oscillation cannot explain the recent rapid heating, at a time of year when ocean temperatures are normally declining from their annual March and April peaks.”
“Power Grids Start to Sizzle as Heat Waves Portend Blazing Summer.
“It’s only April, but hot weather is already starting to stretch power grids around the world, providing a sneak preview of what’s to come in the Northern Hemisphere this summer… The threat posed by climate change is pushing governments to prepare for another searing summer.”
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“Record high temperatures in Nunavut, Canada yesterday. The mild air reached Coral Harbour (lat 64N) with an incredible max. of +7.2C/45F ,which destroys its monthly April record.
“Temperatures above freezing there in April are very unusual. Never happened to get above +5C/40F before.”
“-39.2°C [-38.56F] in Thomsen River (73.3°N), Northwest Territories. This is remarkably low so late in the year (last third of April) since the *May* Canadian record is -35.0°C (on May 13!).
“Also -35.7°C in Stefansson Island, Nunavut and -25°C in northern Yukon.”
“New gold rush in California triggered by record rainfall and forest fires.
“California is experiencing a gold rush triggered by record rainfall in January. Gold seekers who in the past had to dig into the soil to find precious nuggets are enjoying a bonanza after flood water flushed sediment down the Sierra rivers.”
“Crippled by record flooding, Fort Lauderdale residents brace for more rain.
“Homeowners crippled by record flooding less than two weeks ago braced themselves for another blow. Forecasts called for heavy rain just as flood victims see progress toward recovery. Jose Vazquez feels mired in the struggle…”
“A lack of rainfall in St Kitts has forced the water services department to implement a water rationing schedule for the island.
“The St Kitts Water Service Department says a water rationing schedule has been put in place whereby water will be closed off between 9 pm and 5 am daily.”
“Record day in French Guiana.The village of St Laurent du Maroni,near the Surinamese border, rose to 35.3C [95.5F] today, just before a thunderstorm area moved in and sent the temperature crashing.
“It’s the hottest April day on records for the station, well above the 34.5C of 29 april 2011.”
“Earth Day: Bolivia’s Lake Poopo disappears amid 20-year drought…
“Lake Poopo used to be the second-largest body of water in Bolivia. Without it, local communities which formerly relied on fishing have had to find new ways to earn a living. Many men have left to work in mines and the population in Punaca Tinta Maria has halved in the past 10 years.”
“Argentina’s yields coming in lower than expected… could be smallest soybean crop in 25 years…
“A historic drought has severely cut the size of this year’s crop in Argentina, especially soybeans, and there are other headwinds for agriculture, including runaway inflation, an export tax and deflation of their currency, the peso, at play.”
“[UK] Households and water companies have been urged to focus on saving water now as officials prepare for another dry, hot summer of droughts – despite record rainfall last month.
“The National Drought Group (NDG) is already making plans for a “worst case scenario” of the country experiencing a repeat of last year’s heatwaves and water shortages.”
“It’s April 24 and the highest average daily temperature in Wrocław, Poland was recorded … on January 1st (+15.0 C / 59F). At least since 1951, the highest average daily temperature of the first four months of the year has not fallen in January, especially on January 1.
“…there has never been a combination like this, specially the unprecedented new year event. this is a 1 in 1000+ years event,” says weather historian Maximiliano Herrera.
“Lack of snow condemns Italy’s Po to a desperately dry summer.
“Italy’s largest river, that’s home to fishers and boats, feeds rich farmlands, powers turbines and quenches local populations across its banks and delta, is already as low as it was last summer, sparking fears of precariously dry months…”
“Catalonia’s farmers face threat of drought … and a plague of hungry rabbits.
“Alex Foix is planting vines in dusty ground near the village of Verdú in the province of Lleida. He hopes to have enough water for the vines to survive their first year, but that is not his only worry: it is the rabbits he fears most.”
“No rain in Spain pushes olive oil prices to record levels.
“Olive oil prices have surged almost 60 per cent since June to roughly €5.4 per kilogramme, on the back of a severe drought in Europe that last year ruined olive crops across the continent. Spain, the largest olive oil producer, was hit particularly hard…”
“Spain braced for record-breaking April temperatures of 40C [104F].
“Spain’s PM has warned of the ongoing “challenge” faced by the country as climate change continues to bring extreme conditions to the Mediterranean. Reservoirs are around 15% below average levels, while the dry conditions are raising fears about the outbreak of more wildfires this summer.”
“The risk of extreme wildfires around Cape Town has nearly doubled…
“We analysed the destructive April 2021 wildfire on the slopes of Devil’s Peak in Cape Town, South Africa, under extreme fire weather conditions. We concluded that such extreme fire weather has become around 90% more likely in a warmer world.”
“Pakistan’s floods are still targeting millions of children…
“Children in Sindh province today are lucky if they eat once a day. Crops have been destroyed, as well as the grain stores that were sources of income for so many families here. My area was effectively an island for months. People who were getting on fine are now completely reliant on charity to survive.”
“Hailstorm wreaks havoc in Telangana districts [southern India], destroys 5,000 acres of mango crops.
“Hailstorms over two days destroyed mango crop over 5,000 acres in the erstwhile Warangal district. The sudden downpour also struck farmers, who have been harvesting paddy and maize in Hanumakonda, Jangaon and Mahabubabad districts.”
“A severe hailstorm lashed Assam’s Tinsukia district [eastern India] on Saturday night, claiming two lives.
““The sound of the hailstones, while it was falling on the tin roofs, and the gusty winds were very scary. I have never seen or heard something like this in my entire 57 years,” Pranab Gogoi, a resident of Tinsukia town, said.”
“On Sunday, a sequence of lightning strikes occurred in Bangladesh and resulted in the demise of nine individuals within a span of less than two hours. Fatalities were recorded in different localities within the districts of Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, and Sylhet occurring from 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. local time amidst heavy rain.”
“8 killed, 109 injured after deadly tornado hits central Myanmar.
“The tornado struck Aung Myin Kone and Tadau villages on Friday evening near capital Naypyitaw, causing widespread damage to the area. Local charity organisations have taken 128 people to hospitals and 232 houses in the two villages were destroyed.”
“Thailand issues ‘don’t go out’ warning as heat index hits record 54C / 129F.
“Parts of Asia have been struggling with unseasonably high temperatures for April, with power outages and shortages as demand soars… A record 45C (113F) was also reported in Thailand for the first time ever last week.”
“Smoke and Heat: Breaking Records in Southeast Asia.
“The long-range forecasts paint a bleak, hot outlook, with suffocating heat and smoky air across Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia… A record heatwave combined with intense smoke from burning off cropland has created the worst living conditions in memory across mainland Southeast Asia…”
“China’s Frigid Weather Sparks Concern About Fruit Crop Damage.
“A cold front has caused temperatures to plunge across northern China, sparking concern about damage to fruit and vegetable crops and driving investors to bet on production losses… China is one of the top fruit and vegetable producers, accounting for roughly a third of the world’s supply.”
“More records of highest temperatures sprouting in every Continent: Now it’s Solomon Islands 34.2C [93.6F] yesterday at Honiara AP was the hottest April day on records.
“For Honiara downtown (and Solomon Islands as average) this month is the 91st consecutive warmer than average!”
“How a looming El Niño could fuel the spread of infectious disease…
“El Niño will increase temperatures and make precipitation more volatile, which in turn could fuel the spread of pathogen-carrying mosquitoes, bacteria, and toxic algae. It’s a preview of the ways climate change will influence the spread of infectious diseases.”
“A recent, rapid heating of the world’s oceans has alarmed scientists concerned that it will add to global warming.
“This month, the global sea surface hit a new record high temperature. It has never warmed this much, this quickly. Scientists don’t fully understand why this has happened.”
“After spiking upwards to 21.04°C on April 23, global 60S-60N sea surface temperatures reached a new all-time high of 4.69σ above the 1982-2011 mean of 20.34°C, making the current SST anomaly a 1-in-740,000 event.
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“History was rewritten today… in Vietnam. The country just recorded its hottest May day ever with 43.1C [109.6F] at Tuong Duong. 
“Vietnamese abroad boil as heat wave cooks Southeast Asia…
“Breaking News: Laos did it again! With a temperature of 42.3C [108.1F] Luang Prabang just recorded the highest temperature ever recorded in Laos in May and the 2nd highest after the all-time record set last month.
“SE Asia is living an extreme heat wave. For many areas it ‘s the harshest heat wave in history. Records are being destroyed in several countries, starting with China. 4 provinces >40C [104F] and hottest day in history for any month:
“The heatwave phenomenon in the country [Malaysia] not only restricts the daily activities of the public but has also affected the yield of farmers and rubber smallholders…
“Records are falling non-stop in all Continent these days; Yesterday another record in Oceania:
“Record low Antarctic sea ice is another alarming sign the ocean’s role as climate regulator is changing…
“Southern Hemisphere keeps beating records
“Climate shocks could push 3 million Brazilians into extreme poverty, says World Bank.
“Not all parts of the Amazon will survive future droughts, study says.
“Records can be broken either of highest max. temperatures or highest minimums. Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia and Venezuela are under an intense heat wave.
“This year is getting off to a hot start. According to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, many areas in Georgia and NE Florida have had the hottest start of the year on record…
“Summer-Like Heat This Weekend for the Central U.S.
“Dust storms 20 times deadlier than experts thought. A study published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, took a closer look at mortality and dust storm data…
“Exceptionally warm day in NE British Columbia! Record levels for early May.
“More than 13,000 people in Western Canada evacuated as wildfires rage across region amid hot weather and high winds.
“UK cannot take freshwater for granted…
“Melting glaciers in Alps threaten biodiversity of invertebrates, says study.
“Parts of Emilia Romagna still under floodwater [Italy].
“Spain’s Valencia registers driest spring since 1927. Not a single drop of rain fell on the city of Valencia in April, Spain’s meteorological agency says…
“Residents in southern Spain face drinking water shortage amid persistent drought.
“Record Spring Heat in Mediterranean Almost Impossible Without Climate Change.
“Tunisia: Need to Announce State of Drought As Natural Disaster in Tunisia, Adopt Urgent Plan to Manage Crisis.
“Congo: nearly 200 people killed in flash floods in eastern DRC.
“Uganda. Eight killed in Kisoro landslides.
“Pakistan, still recovering from last year’s floods, braces for more flooding this year.
“Freak hailstorms batter Delhi after heatwave, raising concerns over erratic weather.
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