Massive floods, fires that have killed dozens of people are caused by global climate change
Massive floods that have engulfed Poland and Central European countries and caused the deaths of dozens of people are caused by global climate change, as are other similar cataclysms around the world, said Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former adviser to the UN Secretary-General on climate change Rae Kwon Chung. Record fires have engulfed South America, bringing black rain, green rivers and toxic air to the continent. Drought and prolonged heat have caused forest fires in the Bryansk region of Russia. At least 503 people have died in Chad as a result of floods, as of September 24. Coastal flooding due to high tides is becoming an increasingly common occurrence in most parts of the United States.
Increased number of extreme forest fires due to climate change has become a global problem
Energetically extreme fires have a huge impact on the Earth system, releasing huge plumes of smoke into the atmosphere comparable to volcanic eruptions. They release vast stores of carbon and cause severe damage to ecosystems and societies, sometimes destroying entire cities or suburbs. A new study published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution has tracked the rapid increase in energetically extreme wildfires across the planet over the past two decades.
Jet fuel and fires are new global air pollutants
Wildfires in Canada have emitted more CO2 than almost all of the world’s countries combined in a year. They have released 647 million tons of carbon atoms into the atmosphere, equivalent to 2.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide. Ultrafine particles from jet fuel pose a health risk.
Catastrophic floods, fires, tornadoes in early May 2024
In April 2024, 300 tornadoes were recorded across the United States, which is the second highest number on record. Tropical Storm Hidaya hits East Africa. The death toll from persistent flooding and mudslides caused by heavy rains in southern Brazil has risen to 39. Forest fires in Chile have killed 51 people.
A fire tornado was recorded in the Primorsky Territory and they are fighting large-scale forest fires
A rare natural phenomenon – a firespout (tornado) – was first recorded in the Primorsky Territory of Russia, where natural fires are raging, RIA Novosti reports. The area of natural fires in the south of Primorye increased from 3.8 thousand hectares to 4.9 thousand hectares in one day.
Astronauts on the ISS are looking for solutions to problems that may arise during a long flight
The flight of Russian cosmonauts and NASA astronauts, participants of the 70th long-term expedition, continues at the International Space Station. A long stay in space causes physical changes in the human body. For example, the condition of bones and muscles deteriorates. Therefore, the health of astronauts is closely studied by doctors and scientists.
Fires uncharacteristic for this time of year are raging in South America
The fires in Colombia this month are unusual for a country where people are more accustomed to heavy rain and landslides than fires and ash. They have been linked to high temperatures and drought, exacerbated by the climate phenomenon known as El Niño. In Brazil, fires have destroyed large swaths of rainforest in recent years. Chile has declared two days of national mourning for those killed in the devastating forest fires that engulfed the Valparaiso region. Already 112 people have become victims of the disaster.
Forest fires are raging in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, residential buildings have been damaged, there is a victim
Aviation was brought in to extinguish wildfires in the Emelyanovsky district of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the press service of the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations reports. Emelyanovsky district is partially located in the suburbs of the regional capital, Krasnoyarsk. The department explained that at the moment many citizens have left for this territory.
New Delhi was blanketed in toxic smoke from a burning landfill amid extreme heat. The country recorded record high temperatures in more than 120 years
In India, on the outskirts of New Delhi, a landfill burned down. The flames engulfed a mountain of garbage taller than a 17-story building and covering an area of 50 football fields. The Prime Minister of India called on regional governments to pay special attention to fire safety due to the difficult climatic situation in the country.
In the Kurgan region, about 1,300 residents were evacuated from settlements affected by major fires
Together with employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, more than 1,270 citizens were evacuated from settlements threatened by a natural disaster. To eliminate the consequences of landscape fires in the Kurgan region, over 470 employees of the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs were involved, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.
Researchers predict methane explosions, fires and thunderstorms in the Arctic and tundra
Methane explosions can affect the climate of the entire planet. Hundreds of millions of tons of methane may be hidden under the ocean floor, which is currently contained by the “cap” of the permafrost zone.