244 Megatonnen CO2-Emission durch Brände in der Arktis
Von Januar bis August 2020
https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/sibirien-braende-in-der-arkt
Das ist mehr als im gesamten Vorhahr und es brennt dort noch immer.
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https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/sibirien-braende-in-der-arkt
Waldbrände in Kalifornien
Häuser verbrennen in Juniper Hills.
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Hurrikan Ianos trifft auf den Westen Griechenlands
Mindestens 1 Tote und einige Vermisste
Last change: Isolde Moussot 19.09.2020
Er erreicht dabei Windstärken von 120 bis 150 km/h.Teile Küste werden Überflutet, Menschen werden in ihren Häusern und Autos eingeschlossen. Boote, Campingpätze und Strandbars werden zerstört. Ein Boot mit 50 Flüchtlingen gerät in Seenot.
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Hurricane Sally USA
Hurricane Sally hits land at 165 km/h. Heavy rainfall accompanies the storm. In the city of Pensacola in Florida, the Tagesschau reports that in four hours as much rain has fallen as usual in four months.
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Grönland, Eisschild so groß wie Paris abgebrochen.
https://www.nau.ch/news/europa/riesiger-eisbrocken-vom-grossten-gletsc
Ein Eisschild so groß wie Paris ist vom größten noch existierenden Gletscher in der Arktis angebrochen.
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https://www.nau.ch/news/europa/riesiger-eisbrocken-vom-grossten-gletsc
https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/groenland-eisdecke-gletscher-1
Aid reaches people affected by the floods in Sudan
More than 500,000 people are affected by the floods. This is the worst flooding disaster in 100 years.
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Further links:
https://www.klima27.com/index.php?page=show_news_details_1&news_id=762
Forest fires in California, Oregon and Washington
We have to think of it as a climate fire, says the Governor of Washington.
Last change: Isolde Moussot 12.09.2020
500,000 people are fleeing the flames. At least 16 people have died in the fires, including a one-year-old boy.
Sources:
https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/500-000-menschen-auf-der-flucht-vor-de
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/11/oregon-fires-california-
Further links:
https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/klimapolitik-welt-brennt-re
Flooding in Senegal, Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon , Africa
760.000 people are affected and at least 111 have died.
On 5.9.2020, more rain fell in Senegal on a single day than in 3 months of the rainy season. Thousands have lost their homes and are now in emergency shelters. Three children are dead and at least one adult is missing.
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Senegal https://youtu.be/HYDUG_Uflwo
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-senegal-floods-idUSKBN25X0I6
Niger https://youtu.be/_vv00ZHyo5U
Niger https://youtu.be/hOlAT4MVqvw
Kebbi, Nigeria https://youtu.be/bF3BOyKcgag
Glacier retreat in Switzerland
Climate Alliance Switzerland
https://www.facebook.com/301227990087181/posts/1414142502129052/
200 people today sadly remembered the 500 glaciers in Switzerland that have already completely disappeared. Starting tomorrow, the Swiss parliament will discuss a CO2 law. Protect the climate and save the glaciers !
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https://www.facebook.com/301227990087181/posts/1414142502129052/
Worst flood in 100 years, at least 99 dead. 400,000 people had to flee because their houses are under water. The capital Khartoum is particularly affected.
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https://taz.de/Jahrhundertflut-in-Sudan/!5712068/
https://www.dw.com/de/sudan-ruft-wegen-%C3%BCberschwemmungen-notstand-
https://m.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/ungluecke/99-menschen-getoetet-
https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/sudan-291.html
https://www.zeit.de/thema/sudan
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Flood in central India
24 dead people, 25% more rain than normal in August.454 villages in 12 districts are affected by the flood. 9,300 people have been moved to 170 relief camps.
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https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/excess-rain-overflowing-dams