A report by the Christian Aid organization has identified the most destructive weather disasters of 2022, including Cyclone Eunice or Hurricane Ian, which have caused costly financial damage.
Disastrous events such as the floods in Pakistan, the prolonged drought in the Horn of Africa and the heat waves in Europe, this year showed the urgency of acting to face extreme weather and climate phenomena
About two weeks into the month of December one of the coldest months of the year, there should have been at least some moderate snow on the Himalayan peaks, but hardly any snow at all due to the absence of a strong Western Disturbance.
The India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Mandous is 460 km southeast of Karaikal and 580 km from Chennai. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rain is very likely over Chennai and other districts of Tamil Nadu during the next two days.
The signs of climate change continue. This week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States (NOAA) published a statement warning that October 2022 was the fourth warmest October on record, that is, 143 years ago.
For the upcoming winter season, a "Triple Dip La Nina" appears to be in the offing, and better yet, current sea surface temperatures show a strong La Nina event.
During the ongoing climate change summit in Egypt, the World Health Organization made a worrying announcement, at least 15,000 people die from heat in 2022 in Europe.