Coconut water is a fantastic summer drink for several reasons. It's incredibly hydrating, packed with electrolytes like potassium, and low in calories, making it perfect for replenishing fluids lost through sweating in the summer heat 🥥
A searing heat wave has prompted blackouts nationwide and pushed the power grid to the brink.Mexico registered record-high temperatures in 10 cities, including the capital, authorities said on Friday, amid a searing heat wave that has prompted blackouts nationwide and pushed the power grid to the brink....
Brazil floods: Dam collapses and death toll rises in Rio Grande do Sul
"A hydroelectric dam has collapsed in southern Brazil after days of heavy rains that triggered massive flooding, killing more than 30 people.
#ClimateDiary These are the kinds of calculations the poorest have to make in the #Heatwave
"If we are going to take a bath in the creek, we have to go far away from the camp," she said.
"It's not a walkable distance under this temperature. If we go by motorcycle, it's not worth it because of the cost of fuel. If we save money for fuel, we may as well use it to buy water."
#ClimateDiary Watching this made me think yet again about #ClimateJustice or rather, the profound iINJUSTICE of climate change: how the poorest - Rikshah drivers, street hawkers, labourers - suffer the most, without any accees to #AirCon, outside all day, yet contribute nothing to #ClimateChange. The impacts are so hnequal, so unfair, in micro as well as macro ways, it makes you want to screem. #Heatwave#Asia#India#Odisha
Deadly heatwaves have been sweeping through South and Southeast Asia, setting records and closing schools before the official summer season even starts. At least three dozen deaths have been attributed to the heat so far this month, and June is expected to be even hotter. Scientists are warning the densely populated region to prepare for the impacts of human-caused climate change. CBS News has more.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert for Mysuru and surrounding regions forecasting daytime temperature higher than normal.
An orange alert has been issued as heatwaves are impacting the South region as well.
NWS Climate Prediction Center: Hot, summer-like temperatures are expected to impact parts of the Gulf Coast states during the second week of May, with many locations possibly reaching record highs in the low to mid 90s May 8-10.#heatwave#gulfcoast#heat#wx#climate#TXwx#LAwx#ALwx#GAwx#SCwx#FLwx
Parched farms, cancelled classes: Extreme heat scorches South-East Asia
"Due to the unbearable heat, the [#Philippines'] Department of Education has allowed #schools to either hold remote lessons or cancel classes altogether.
The country is also in the process of shifting back to a June to March academic calendar, following complaints among students and teachers over holding classes during the peak summer season."
"#Thailand is reeling under the grip of a severe #heatwave with temperatures soaring to record highs in some areas and authorities warned of harsher weather in the coming days.
#Bangkok’s heat index – a measure of how hot it feels like when humidity is taken into account – was listed as above 52 degrees Celsius on Tuesday."
“The frequency, intensity, duration and the area covered by these heatwaves are increasing over time. We are on a rollercoaster ride in terms of temperature, which is not going to come down any time soon. It’s going to be worse, which means we need to be prepared.”
Mexico heat wave melts temperature records in ten cities, including Mexico City (www.rnz.co.nz)
A searing heat wave has prompted blackouts nationwide and pushed the power grid to the brink.Mexico registered record-high temperatures in 10 cities, including the capital, authorities said on Friday, amid a searing heat wave that has prompted blackouts nationwide and pushed the power grid to the brink....
Extreme heat forces school closures across Asia, affecting millions of students (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Experts say rising temperatures and the resulting disruptions threaten to widen the learning gaps between developing and developed countries.