Shocking Amount of Extreme Weather Lately
July 16, 2021
(WP) Keeping up with extreme weather headlines has been a daunting task over the last two weeks. That's because its not just one or two countries that are experiencing record-setting temperatures, rainfall, and other dangerous conditions. It's happening all over the globe!
Following is a roundup of recent extreme weather-related news from around the world. The sheer volume of reports is shocking.
Record Heat
New Heat Wave Will Set Records Across the West this Weekend (US), reported by Gizmodo
Spain Hit by Heatwave as Temperatures Reach 44c, reported by France24
Heat Wave Killed 1 Billion Sea Creatures And Scientists Fear It Could Even Be Worse, reported by NPR
15 States in U.S. Have Been Hit by Extreme Heat So Far in 2021, reported by Newsweek
UK long-range forecast: Red hot 35C European heatwave heading for Britain, reported by Express
Heatwave on Way with Temperatures Set to Hit 27c, reported by Irish Times
Finland On Course for Record Hot Summer as Heatwave Stifles, reported by Reuters
Flooding
Flagstaff Declares State of Emergency as Arizona Hit by Devastating Floods, reported by The Guardian
Turkey - 6 Dead After Floods & Landslides in Rize Province, reported by Floodlist.com
Metro Detroit Hit with More Flooding as More Rain Moves through Southern Michigan, reported by Detroit Free Press
Japan - Evacuations in Kagoshima After 95mm of Rain in 1 Hour, reported by Floodlist.com
Rains Trigger Deadly Floods and Landslides in India, reported by Floodlist.com
Floods in Germany, Belgium Leave More than 120 Dead, reported by WSJ.com
15 Killed in Floods and Mudslides in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, reported by Floodlist.com
New York City Warned ‘climate change is here’ as Storm Floods Streets and Subway, reported by The Guardian
Crimea Copes With Aftermath Of Severe Floods, reported by RFERL
Russia – State of Emergency After Floods in Krasnodar Krai, reported by Floodlist.com
Many Parts of China Hit by Floods, Mudslides After Torrential Rains, reported by Newsonair.com
Elsa Storm Packs Punch, Strands Drivers, Causes Floods, Mudslides in Connecticut, reported by CBS
Sinkholes
NYC: Giant Sinkhole Opens Up in Upper East Side, reported by USA Today
Giant Sinkholes Open Up in Trump-Loving Florida Community, reported by The Independent
Major Congestion After Sinkhole Opens in Middle of Busy Prestwich Road, reported by Manchester Evening News
Germany Flooding: Massive Sinkhole Topples Homes, reported by USA Today
SUV Swallowed by Invisible City Sinkhole, reported by Riviera-Maya News
Huge Sinkhole Opens up in Doncaster Street After Being Left for a Month, reported by Doncaster Free Press
Sinkhole Opens up in Newberry, reported by WCJB.com
Droughts
Drought Threatens to Close California Hydropower Plant for First Time, reported by Scientific American
Drought Intensifies in Much of Minnesota, reported by MinnPost
Washington State Declares Drought Emergency, reported by Tri-City Herald
Utah's Great Salt Lake Dips to Record Low, reported by Fox News
Despite Recent Rain, Drought in Western Colorado has Become Worse, reported by CBS Denver
Drought Conditions Heightening Already Dangerous Wildfire in Oregon, reported by St. Helens Chronicle
Thousands of Baby Flamingos Have Died Due to Drought, reported by The Cut
Day Zero Looms as Drought Continues for South Africa's Nelson Mandela Bay, reported by Global Citizen
Drought, Worst in History, Hits Summit County Ranchers, reported by The Fence Post
Severe Drought Threatening Hoover Dam Reservoir & Water Throughout West, reported by Mother Jones
Thai Sugar Producers Squeezed by Drought and Health Concerns, reported by Nikkei Asia
New Hampshire Drought Conditions Improve; Much of Northern NH Still in Moderate Drought, reported by WMUR
Dust and Sand Storms
Tucson's Intense Dust Storm, Weekend Storm Captured on Social Media, reported by Arizona Daily Star
Tropics Stay Quiet as Saharan Dust Spreads Across the Atlantic, reported by WPLG Local 10
African Dust Plume Shielding Florida from Tropical Storm, reported by Orlando Sentinel
Hazy Skies Likely to Continue as Saharan Dust Blows through North Texas, reported by Dallas Morning News
Given that this list doesn't include tornados, derechos, haboobs, hail storms or hurricanes, it's plain to see that our planet is in chaos this summer.
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