Extreme Weather Around the World Indicates a “Critical Situation for the Earth”
Global warming accelerates year by year, catastrophes increase, and our daily lives are threatened
Drought (Argentina)
Argentina is so affected by drought that more than 54% of the country is affected by drought. Sea temperatures are rising rapidly, and fish are dying in large numbers in the Salado River.
Drought (China)
China’s largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake, has dried up to its driest level in the past 70 years. The drought is on the verge of turning into a desert due to the devastating conditions caused by the long heat wave and lack of rainfall.
Hailstorm (Russia)
Hailstorms in Omsk Oblast, Siberia, in June ’23 caused by atmospheric instability, and forest fires spread in July, causing serious damage.
Lightning Strikes (Italy)
In August 2010, lightning and guerrilla rainstorms struck the southern Italian region of Calabria. This photo captures the moment when pink lightning flashed out of the pitch black clouds.
Sandstorm (Mongolia)
In May 2011, a massive sandstorm occurred in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The entire sky was covered by the sandstorm, and nearby residents took shelter in their houses.
From “FRIDAY” August 4, 2023 issue
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