Experts are warning of an “unimaginable humanitarian situation” as more than 24 million people in Africa face a food and water crisis due to drought and floods. Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe have declared national emergencies. El Niño, a recurring climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean, is being blamed for high temperatures and low rainfall which are causing the ground to dry out, making eventual rain more likely to cause floods. Read more about the crisis from CNN.
"Global sea levels jumped due to El Nino and warming #climate, says NASA
Global average sea level rose by about 0.3 inches (0.76 centimeters) from 2022 to 2023 -- nearly four times the increase of the previous year -- NASA said Thursday, attributing the "significant jump" to a strong #ElNino and a warming climate. "
Global sea levels jumped due to El Nino and warming climate, says NASA
> The #NASA-led analysis is based on more than 30 years of satellite observations, with the initial satellite launching in 1992 and the latest in 2020.
A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, the two countries responsible for 60% of global production. With chocolate makers around the world reliant on West Africa for cocoa, there is significant concern about the impact on the prices of chocolate and the livelihood of farmers.
To everyone in the #Philippines, especially foreigners and those planning to visit our beautiful country, make it a habit to:
Bring a liter of water at all times.
The heat index (or feels like) is now at 38°C (I don't know what it is in °F we don't use that). This is still, actually, cool for us locals.
In the coming weeks, and months, it might go up as high as 45°C, like it did in the last few years (even without #ElNiño). 42°C – 45°C is what we locals consider very hot, and there are locals who collapses, or die, because of heat exhaustion. (Watch out for announcements of heat waves too.)
Now, if you're a foreigner who came from colder countries, you definitely are not accustomed to this weather. So, don't even dare assume "you can do it". Bring water with you at all times, especially if you have existing conditions.
Mineral water is highly recommended, preferably between pH8 and pH10 (alkaline levels). Distilled/purified water are below pH6 (acidic levels). Of course, if your doctor said you can not drink alkaline/mineral water, then don't. Especially people who can't process minerals.
The current climate event known as El Niño is likely to supercharge global heating and deliver record-breaking temperatures from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024, analysis has found.
Boosted by El Niño, 2024 has started quite warm and this is expected to continue.
Our current forecast range expects that 2024 will become either the warmest (60% chance) or 2nd warmest (39% chance) year on record, with only a slight chance of any lower outcome.
El Nino, & the consequences of global warming, when Jet Streams weaken, climates collide & the storms get more ferocious. The combination produces ominous weather:
🚨A warning has been issued in California for the Sierra, southern Cascades, & the Coastal Range from Thursday through Sunday for dangerous weather: 5-12 feet of snow above 5,000 ft...:
El Niño forecast to drive record heat from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024 (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
The current climate event known as El Niño is likely to supercharge global heating and deliver record-breaking temperatures from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024, analysis has found.