1 year ago climate posts Heating Planet Blog

Here are stories from Nigeria, Peru, China, France, and Switzerland from one year ago today.

Thursday, September 25, 2025

"This flood happens in my village in south Borneo- all footage taken by myself" Ruang Nostalgia short film at Heating Planet blog [inspiring] 

"This cinematic video captures the devastating flood that hit a small village. Through slow-motion shots and dramatic visuals, you can feel the true power of nature." 

Most of these videos linked below have been taken down but the transcripts are still there ...

Thursday, September 25, 2025 cont'd

s floods- chaos on roads- disruptions "almost like a norm" News Central TV Africa video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

"Flood waters here were so high it went right into a plaza. This is a road that motorists make use of as an alternative to connect to that destination.

Lagos submerged downpour lasts hours- Disaster Impact video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

Heavy rainfall has left several parts of Lagos, Nigeria, submerged causing widespread flooding on major roads and in residential areas, particularly

Swiss glacier loses 20 feet in 1 year- "rapid melt environmental crisis" Inside Edition video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

Scientists have been sounding the alarm on climate change for years because of things like this. It's a glacier in Switzerland and researchers say it's dying.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Peru- The Andes: Living on the climate change front lines- UN video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

Every year the snow-capped mountains are disappearing. They're not retreating, they're diminishing. My grandfather tells me in these valleys

Macron: Base climate decisions on science not matters of opinion- UN summit Video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

"Sometimes we hear speeches emerging that allow the idea that climate issues or biodiversity would in some way be matters of opinion, that science wou

China rebukes Trump “con job” remark- "focus on global climate governance" DRM News video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

China will by 2035 reduce economy wide net greenhouse gas emissions by 7% 3:21 to 10% from peak levels- striving to do better.- Increase the share of non-fossil fuels in total energy consumption to over 30%. Expand the installed capacity of wind and solar power to over six times the 2020 levels-

Now that Heating Planet blog is one year old, I am going to do this more often as these 1-year-old stories are really interesting to see, -ke

global warming no hoax proof

No one will call global warming a hoax again after extreme weather events in 2025-26 covered here  at Heating Planet blog 

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photo from https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2026/09/global-flooding-blog-series-heating.html

Global flood 12- US Connecticut- Storm-HQ Sep 13 report w 16 screen shots - New England state struck by flash flooding- Westport, Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Fairfield and Bridgeport- Ongoing series at DIY Hospice on a Heating Planet Blog

Connecticut flooding has left roads underwater and vehicles stranded as powerful flash flooding hit Westport, Norwalk and other communities across Fairfield County and southwestern Connecticut. Heavy rainfall overwhelmed streets and drainage systems, sending floodwater across low-lying roads, underpasses and major travel routes. Westport flooding caused serious travel problems and stranded vehicles, while Norwalk flooding affected multiple roads and disrupted normal activity across the city. Flooding was also reported in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Fairfield and Bridgeport, with additional impacts extending toward New Haven and North Haven. Emergency crews responded to flood-related incidents as rapidly rising water created hazardous conditions for drivers across several affected communities. Transportation was heavily disrupted across parts of Connecticut. Flooding affected portions of I-95, while rail service between Norwalk and Bridgeport was interrupted. The severe weather also affected operations around Tweed New Haven Airport, adding to transportation problems across southern Connecticut.

[Some of the videos from a week ago, while I prepared for post, I saw how cool it was to have the subtitles in the screen shots, and it makes them much more informative; this Connecticut post and another one coming up are when I started putting them in so some have them and some don't -ke]

The video below covers the Connecticut flash flooding, hardest-hit areas, roads underwater, stranded vehicles, road closures, emergency response efforts and major travel disruptions. It also provides a closer look at flooding across Fairfield County, including Westport, Norwalk and surrounding communities.

VIDEO Connecticut, USA Struck by Flash Flooding as Roads Turn Into Rivers, Vehicles Trapped Underwater Storm-HQ Sep 13, 2026

SCREEN SHOTS from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmXqpfPQkDQ

video is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmXqpfPQkDQ

MORE ABOUT CONNECTICUT FLOOD

NBC REPORT

Severe weather caused significant flooding and damage in Westport, with Sconset Square among the hardest-hit areas. Residents and business owners described water rushing through the area after Dead Man’s Brook overflowed, damaging properties and forcing some closures. Casa Me owner Mario Fontana said five cooks who arrived early for a booked brunch helped keep floodwaters from causing major damage inside the restaurant. Westport is now asking homeowners and business owners to report storm damage through the state’s Crisis Track damage report to help determine whether the town can qualify for federal funding.

VIDEO: Severe flooding hits Connecticut businesses and homes after powerful storm  NBC Connecticut, Sep 14, 2026

isit https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/ for the latest in news, weather, entertainment, sports and other great content.

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I post screen shots because, like printed words in transcripts, digital pictures last forever whereas videos can be taken down / disappeared.

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Global flooding series videos & images ongoing now at Heating Planet Blog

I am covering floods happening all over the planet right now. It was going to be three or four posts but thereare more and more incidents.  So this is now an ongoing series https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2026/09/global-flooding-blog-series-heating.html

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Hmm is Trump Stalinist?

When the Soviets took over Russia in the early 1900s, people who were once elegant were now discussing agriculture products in bulk, commodities, forced to adopt peasant values; today the smartest people are yammering about diesel and urea and soybean crops, where we once had loftier ideas. I've always felt that what Trump is doing is much more like Joseph Stalin than anyone else in history, but I think Trump studied many dictators to get to this place. The intimidation I feel reminds me of stories about the Soviet Union, especially at its beginning.

Global flood 11- US Midwest- Curt Vandell Sep 21 report w 19 amazing screen shots - 7 states hit, evacuations underway "Shocking Images" Ongoing series at Heating Planet Blog

Seven states. One historic flood. And the water is still moving. 

Right now the images coming out of the Midwest show what a record rain event does when it stalls over the same ground. Rivers are past their banks in Indiana and beyond, roads and farmland are under water, and evacuations are underway as crews work to reach people cut off by the flooding. 

That's what makes this one so dangerous. There is no single crest to watch and no clean end point. Every round of rain upstream becomes an emergency downstream.

VIDEO: Midwest Shocking Images Of The Midwest's HISTORIC Flood- 7 States Hit & Evacuations Underway In Indiana  Curt Vandell Sep 21, 2026

In this video: ✅ How this much rain fell this fast across the Midwest ✅ Which states are hit hardest, and where the water is still rising ✅ The evacuations underway in Indiana right now ✅ Why river floods keep getting worse after the rain stops ✅ What to watch for over the next 24 hours

Floods do not end when the rain stops. They end when the water finally has somewhere to go.

SHOTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_TXAEZAEKc

Video and report by: 

Curt Vandell

Welcome to the channel. I’m Curt Vandell, and I break down the science behind the world’s most extreme weather and catastrophic natural disasters. Whether we’re tracking supercell thunderstorms, unpacking the mechanics of a Category 5 hurricane, or exploring the raw geological power behind massive earthquakes and tsunamis, my goal is to help you understand exactly how and why these phenomena happen. I dive deep into the meteorology, analyze historical weather anomalies, and examine the atmospheric forces shaping our planet. on YouTube since Feb 25, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_TXAEZAEKc

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I post screen shots because, like printed words in transcripts, digital pictures last forever whereas videos can be taken down / disappeared.

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Global flooding series videos & images ongoing now at Heating Planet Blog

I am covering floods happening all over the planet right now. It was going to be three or four posts but thereare more and more incidents.  So this is now an ongoing series https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2026/09/global-flooding-blog-series-heating.html

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Global flood 10 Mississippi River Sep 21 Earth Pulse report w screen shots Rock Valley 47-year record- Ongoing series at Heating Planet Blog

The Mississippi River is about to hit levels not seen in nearly three decades — and the clock is ticking right now. Five official Flood Warnings already issued along the Missouri-Illinois border through September 28th, and Lock and Dam 25 at Winfield is pre-positioning 200 tons of sand, 12,000 sandbags, and 10,000 square feet of plastic sheeting as we speak. That's not a precaution — that's an emergency response. We're tracking the full upstream picture: major flooding on the English River at Kalona, Iowa, a near-record crest on the Wabash River in Indiana, unprecedented flooding across northwest Iowa communities like Rock Valley and Rock Rapids, and a Florida river hitting a 47-year flood record caused entirely by an invasive aquatic weed — zero rain involved. Here's what makes this forecast genuinely dangerous — the current official Mississippi crest numbers don't include Thursday's incoming storm system. Any additional rainfall hits ground that is already 100% saturated, meaning every drop goes straight into the rivers with zero absorption. Worst case scenario pushes those crests two to three feet above current forecasts.

VIDEO

Mississippi Flood Emergency | Lock & Dam 25 Sandbagging & 5 Active Warnings Sep 21, 2026 Earth Pulse channel on YT from USA since 2011

Best case, we dodge it. We don't know yet — and that uncertainty is exactly why you need daily updates on this. Key lesson: a dry Wednesday means nothing when Thursday's rain is still coming and the ground can't absorb a single drop more. Lag time is the silent killer in major river flood events.

SCREEN SHOTS

Watch the video for more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiQzr5NYJzM

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I post screen shots because, like printed words in transcripts, digital pictures last forever whereas videos can be taken down / disappeared.

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Global flooding series videos & images ongoing now at Heating Planet Blog

I am covering floods happening all over the planet right now. It was going to be three or four posts but thereare more and more incidents.  So this is now an ongoing series https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2026/09/global-flooding-blog-series-heating.html

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