Hi Everyone,
This is my third Climate Change Red Alert Board, where I post the unusual weather events that have been battering people in one way or another during this year. It is a partial record, just the snippets I have heard about and posted.
4 January - United Kingdom - Storm Henk caused flooding along the River Trent, it is expected to top 5 meters above level. Over 200 Flood Alerts were issued by the UK Meteorological Office. A previous flood in this area occurred in 2003. Source - BBC Radio 4.
Southern France - Continued flooding affects Calais. Source - YouTube video clips.
7 January - River Soar, UK. A narrow boat was ripped away from its moorings during a flood and then got pinned against a bridge, where it subsequently sunk, blocking the river access to the area. Thankfully, the owner was not on board, but this contained all of his worldly possessions. There is a "GoFundMe" Appeal if you would like to contribute. Source - YouTube video clips. and Metro, The Independent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mklpGkqylA
https://www.gofundme.com/f/narrowboat-sinking-at-barrowonsoar
10 January - Maine, USA - Flooding Hampton and other areas along the coast. 80 km winds caused 42,000 people to lose power. Tides expected to be 11 feet were actually 31 feet. Roads have been forced to be closed. Source - The Nature (On Youtube).
12 January - 2023 was officially the warmest year since records began in the 1850's. Both ground and space observations agree. Source - NASA.
19 January - UK. Five people were killed in separate incidents of cars hitting fallen trees during Storm Isha. Source - Daily Mail Online.
Storm Jocelyn is on the way to the UK. It is the tenth named storm in five months. Previously a named storm season has only reached K in 2016. Source - The Independent.
7 February - I am not certain of this, but I thought a news broadcaster said that we had passed the
1.52 'C temperature mark since records began. I would not be surprised to find it was true. This totally blows away all of the promises and pledges made around the world by governments and big companies to clean up their act.
People are trying to make a difference by re-hydrating the soils in arid regions and other projects, but it is just not happening fast enough and on a big enough scale to make a difference yet.
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/world-of-change/global-temperatures
More to Come.
Ivor Cogdell
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