Tag #Extreme Weather

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Deadly Storms and Flooding Across US Causes Widespread Damage and Multiple Fatalities

Severe thunderstorms and a derecho caused at least six deaths and widespread damage across more than a dozen US states on Tuesday and Wednesday, resulting in flooding, power outages, and flight cancellations.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Climate Change: Immediate Economic Impacts and Rising Financial Risks

Already impacting global markets, climate change caused $2.9 trillion in US weather-related damages since 1980, with accelerating losses and rising insurance costs; the Panama Canal drought alone impacted 5% of global trade.

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NERC Study Highlights Canadian Electricity Grid Vulnerabilities During Extreme Weather

A new study finds Quebec and Nova Scotia's electricity systems highly vulnerable to shortages during extreme weather, with Quebec facing potential deficits up to 10 gigawatts during winter cold snaps; only British Columbia and Manitoba show no deficiencies.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Climate Change Intensifies Extreme Temperature Fluctuations Globally

A new study in Nature Communications reveals that human-caused climate change is making extreme temperature fluctuations—sudden shifts from warm to cold or vice versa—more frequent, intense, and faster across over 60% of the globe since 1961, posing severe risks to human health and the environment, ...

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French Regions Face Flash Floods, Leading to Evacuations

Flash floods in Charente and Charente-Maritime, France, on April 21st, caused by the rising Dronne River, led to orange alerts, road closures, and evacuations of around 100 people, mostly from campsites, with only minor material damage reported.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Record Alpine Snowfall Causes Death, Widespread Disruptions

Heavy late-season snowfall exceeding 1.1 meters in parts of the French, Italian, and Swiss Alps on April 17th caused one death, widespread disruptions, temporary confinement orders, and significant avalanche risk, highlighting the unpredictable nature of Alpine weather.

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Record-Breaking UK Heatwave Prompts Wildfire and Water Safety Warnings

The UK recorded its warmest May start ever at 28°C in Kew Gardens, exceeding the 1990 record; this follows the sunniest April since 1910 and has led to wildfire warnings and a tragic drowning highlighting open water swimming dangers.

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theguardian.com
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Early Heatwaves Pummel South Asia, Exposing Climate Crisis

Unprecedented early heatwaves have hit India and Pakistan in April 2024, with temperatures soaring to 50°C in some areas, highlighting the accelerating climate crisis and the urgent need for adaptation and emission reduction.

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Climate Change Threatens Australia's Music Festivals

Extreme weather in Australia is forcing changes in consumer behavior, causing many music festivals to cancel due to insufficient early ticket sales resulting from concertgoers' concerns about weather forecasts; this threatens the careers of local Australian musicians.

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Record Rainfall Causes Flooding in Southwestern France

Record-breaking rainfall in Southwestern France during the Easter weekend (April 19-20) caused significant flooding, particularly in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with towns like Brive-la-Gaillarde and Bordeaux reporting unprecedented daily rainfall totals for April, exceeding average monthly amounts and lead...

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2024 Extreme Weather: Death Toll, Economic Losses, and Declining Climate News Coverage

In 2024, climate change-intensified extreme weather events killed at least 3,700 and displaced millions, costing over $184.8 billion, yet broadcast news climate coverage dropped 25%, failing to adequately connect extreme weather to climate change and underrepresenting diverse expert voices.

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Category 5 Atmospheric River Unleashes Deadly Flooding in Central and Southern US

A Category 5 atmospheric river caused deadly flooding in the central and southern US from April 1-7, dropping 6-10 inches of rain across 750 miles, exceeding a foot in some areas, due to a persistent weather front and the increased moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.

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