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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

China Shakes: Super Typhoon Ragasa Strikes Guangdong with Level 18 Winds and 14-Meter Waves- Heating Planet blog

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Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm of the year, has slammed into Guangdong, China, with winds reaching level 18 and monstrous 14-meter waves. Over 400,000 people in Shenzhen have been forced to evacuate. Eleven cities shut down, airports closed, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange halted, and transport networks paralyzed.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest in the world, devastates China. 0:30 China, September 23, 2025. 0:35 More than 400,000 residents in Shenzhen were 0:38 forced to evacuate as Super Typhoon Ragasa, 0:42 with winds reaching level 18, 0:44 slammed into Guangdong Province on September 24. 0:49 Before that, 11 cities in China had to suspend all activities, 0:54 block bridges and major roads, close airports, 0:58 and even the Hong Kong Stock Exchange was forced to halt trading. 1:07 From the early morning of September 24, 2025, 1:11 China entered a breathless moment as Super Typhoon Ragasa, 1:15 the 18th storm of the year, struck the coast of Guangdong Province. 1:20 Ragasa was not just another powerful typhoon. 1:23 China Central Television described it 1:25 as “the strongest super typhoon in the world this year.” 1:29 Many social media bloggers fueled fear by suggesting it could 1:33 be the “greatest meteorological disaster in human history.” 1:37 Images showed massive swirling clouds over the South China Sea, 1:41 winds exceeding level 18, and waves reaching 14 meters high. 1:46 It looked as if Guangdong was about to 1:48 face a “full-scale assault of nature.” 2:01 Since the night of September 22, Guangdong authorities 2:05 urgently issued a Level I emergency order, 2:08 the highest level in the disaster response system. 2:12 Eleven cities including Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, 2:16 Dongguan, Huizhou, Zhanjiang, Yangjiang, Maoming, 2:22 Chaozhou, Foshan, and Jiangmen simultaneously 2:27 enforced the “five suspensions”: suspending schools, 2:31 work, production, activities, and business. 2:35 Schools stood empty, factories silent, ferry terminals closed, 2:40 and tourist attractions displayed signs saying 2:43 “closed to visitors for five days.” 2:46 Guangdong had never fallen into such widespread paralysis. 2:51 Shenzhen, a megacity of 17.5 million people, 2:56 activated both top-level typhoon and flood response, 3:00 ordered residents to store at least three days’ worth of food and water, 3:04 and even food delivery services were suspended. 3:22 The danger did not come from wind and rain alone. 3:26 The typhoon’s arrival coincided with the highest 3:28 astronomical tide of the year, creating a double surge threat. 3:33 China’s Central Meteorological Observatory warned 3:36 that the Pearl River Delta could suffer storm 3:39 surges up to 250 centimeters, pushing seawater inland 3:44 and threatening coastal cities such as Zhuhai, 3:47 Dongguan, Zhongshan, and especially Shenzhen. 3:52 At the same time, the National Marine Forecasting Center 3:56 issued a red alert for waves, the highest level, 3:59 forecasting waves in the northern South China Sea to reach 14 meters, 4:04 enough to swallow even large cargo ships. 4:07 For the first time this year, 4:09 China had to issue dual red alerts for both typhoon and ocean waves, 4:14 a sign of unprecedented severity. 4:27 In Hong Kong, the international airport suspended all passenger flights. 4:32 Cathay Pacific announced the cancellation of at least 500 flights. 4:37 People rushed into supermarkets, stripping shelves bare of bottled water, 4:42 instant noodles, candles, and power banks. 4:46 A similar scene played out in Shenzhen, where stores were emptied. 4:51 Some residents carried home as many as five or six power banks, 4:55 fearing days of blackout. 4:58 In Taiwan, where Ragasa swept across the eastern 5:01 coast before heading toward Guangdong, 5:04 at least six people were injured, 7,000 evacuated, 5:08 and over 8,000 households lost electricity. 5:11 Eighty-eight ferries were canceled 5:13 and several small islands barred tourists. 5:17 In Hualien, hundreds of residents awaited urgent evacuation 5:22 orders due to landslide risks. 5:24 What Ragasa left behind in Taiwan was considered a terrifying 5:28 “draft version” of what Guangdong was about to endure. 5:47 The fear only grew worse as just days 5:50 earlier Guangdong had been hit by Typhoon Mitag. 5:53 The ground was already saturated, drainage systems weakened, 5:58 and defenses nearly exhausted. 6:00 Authorities warned clearly: The situation is extremely critical. 6:06 On social media, many residents voiced their fear: 6:10 Super Typhoon Ragasa carries an air mass heavier 6:13 than 90 million tons pressing down on Guangdong. 6:17 Just one weak point, and everything will be crushed. 6:22 Strategic transport routes shut down one after another. 6:26 The Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macau Bridge halted traffic, 6:31 high-speed trains in Guangdong stopped, 6:34 and many highways were blocked. 6:37 In Zhuhai, people were ordered to stay indoors, 6:40 schools and businesses closed. 6:43 In Guangzhou, storm warnings rose to orange level, 6:47 and all schools were suspended. 6:50 Haikou on Hainan Island, though not directly in the storm’s path, 6:55 still closed schools, airports, and parks as precaution. 7:15 Tension spread across mainland China’s social media. 7:19 One blogger exclaimed: Zhuhai is trembling. 7:22 This is no longer a typhoon, this is a machine of destruction. 7:27 Rumors spread that Ragasa could become the 7:30 strongest super typhoon ever recorded in human history. 7:35 Meteorological experts did not use such dramatic 7:38 words but admitted that Ragasa had maintained super 7:42 typhoon status for more than 40 hours, 7:45 an extremely rare record. 7:57 Chinese officials reported that more than 400,000 people 8:00 were being evacuated from low-lying coastal 8:03 areas of Shenzhen and nearby cities. 8:06 All public shelters were opened. 8:09 Police, firefighters, and medical teams stood on 24-hour duty, 8:14 while emergency hotlines worked at full capacity. 8:18 Yet with gusts above level 18, waves over 10 meters high, 8:22 and rainfall that could reach 400 millimeters in a single day, 8:27 many experts admitted frankly: 8:29 No city can withstand a perfect super typhoon like Ragasa. 8:33 The only thing we can do is race against time, 8:37 minimize damage, and pray for luck. 8:41 Guangdong was not only facing a weather challenge 8:44 but also enduring a life-and-death test of willpower, 8:48 disaster response, and the resilience of tens of millions of people. 8:54 The next few hours would decide whether 8:56 Ragasa would be remembered as one of China’s 8:58 most nightmarish storms in history. 9:18 Please watch the new video here🔝

Ragasa livecams Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Ragasa Approaches China Taiwan- Heating Planet

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Zambia 2025 Climate & Environment Justice Rally Lusaka 10 Oct- Centre for Environment Justice video n transcript- Heating Planet blog

Zambia faces escalating climate and environmental threats, from prolonged droughts to devastating floods, with the most vulnerable communities bearing the greatest burden- Climate & Environment Justice Rally 2025, under the theme “Justice Has No Borders, United for a Greener Tomorrow,” will be a national platform to amplify grassroots voices, showcase community-driven solutions, and call for stronger environmental governance.- Watch Centre for Environment Justice Sep 23 report 2025 Climate & Environment Justice Rally! transcript below By bringing together participants from all 10 provinces including women environmental defenders, youth, civil society organizations, and traditional leaders, the rally will demand urgent, inclusive, and gender-responsive climate action. Event Details; The Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ), together with its cooperating partners, will host the Climate & Environment Justice Rally 2025 on 10th October 2025 at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka

TRANSCRIPT: Zambia, our home, faces a storm we can't 0:04 ignore. Droughts scorch our fields. 0:06 Floods ravage our homes. Deforestation 0:09 steals our future. Pollution impacts 0:11 livelihoods and ecosystem. But justice 0:14 has no borders. Women, youth, and rural 0:18 voices bear the impact, yet are silenced 0:21 in the decisions that shape their 0:23 survival. The CEJ climate and 0:25 environment justice rally 2025 changes 0:28 just that. Join over 800 women, youth, 0:32 and community voices from all the 10 0:34 provinces of Zambia. Defenders, leaders, 0:37 artists, and you. On October 10th, 2025 0:41 at Woodland Stadium, Lusaka, we will 0:44 raise awareness, build unbreakable 0:46 networks, and demand gender responsive 0:49 action. Hear powerful testimonies, spark 0:52 policy change, and celebrate solutions 0:54 led by you, the people. This is your 0:58 rally. Students, farmers, leaders, 1:01 everyone. 1:03 Bring your voice and your story. 1:05 Register now via CEJ social media. 1:08 Together, united for a greener tomorrow. 1:12 Climate and environment justice rally 1:14 2025. Justice starts with us. #justice 1:19 has no borders. 1:25 [Music]

Typhoon Ragasa damage n rescues- wind rain landslides- now approaching Hong Kong- NBC News video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

Already a trail of destruction across parts of the Philippines and Taiwan. Massive typhoon barreling through Asia bringing with it torrential rain, dangerous wind, and landslides.Typhoon Ragasa pummels parts of Taiwan and the Philippines- watch NBC News report, transcript below PHILIPPINES AND TAIWAN. 0:02 METEOROLOGIST BILL KARINS HAS A 0:02 LOOK AT THE DAMAGE AND THE 0:05 RESCUES. 0:05 >> A MAS 0:05 PAGES TO GO. 0:06 >>> OVERSEAS, HONG KONG AND 0:07 SOUTHERN CHINA ARE BRACING FOR 0:08 THE IMPACT OF A MONSTER 0:09 TYPHOON. 0:10 IT COULD IMPACT TENS OF 0:10 MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, FLIGHTS ARE 0:12 GROUNDED, SCHOOLS CLOSED. 0:12 THE STORM HAS ALREADY LEFT A 0:13 TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION ACROSS 0:14 PARTS OF THE PHILIPPINES AND 0:15 TAIWAN. 0:15 BILL KAREN'S HAS A LOOK AT THE 0:17 DAMAGE AND THE RESCUES. 0:18 >> A MASSIVE TYPHOON BARRELING 0:19 THROUGH ASIA BRINGING WITH IT 0:20 TORRENTIAL RAIN, DANGEROUS WIND 0:20 AND LANDSLIDES. 0:21 IN TAIWAN, AND OVERTHROWING 0:22 RIVER TAKING OUT THIS BRIDGE, 0:23 FLESHING OUT THIS PHOTO SHOWINGE 0:34 MOMENT THEY WERE PULLED TO 0:35 SAFETY. VILLAGE, T 0:37 RESCUES PLAYING OUT ACROSS THE 0:38 PHILIPPINES. 0:38 IN THIS PROVINCE, STORM SURGE 0:39 EXCEEDED NINE FEET. 0:39 THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD 0:40 RACING TO SAY FISHERMEN TRAPPED 0:41 INSIDE THEIR CAPSIZED BOAT. 0:42 THIS PHOTO SHOWING THE MOMENTS 0:43 THEY WERE PULLED TO SAFETY. 0:44 TYPHOON RAGASA THE MOST 0:45 POWERFUL STORM OF THE YEAR WITH 0:46 SUSTAINED WINDS REACHING 165 0:52 MILES PER HOUR, THE HAUNTING 0:53 SIZE OF THE STORM SEEN HERE 0:54 FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE 0:55 STATION. 0:55 SO FAR, AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE 1:00 KILLED AND THOUSANDS EVACUATED. 1:01 THE NUMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO 1:02 RISE AS THE STORM NOW TAKES AIM 1:04 JUST SOUTH OF HONG KONG. 1:05 IT WILL MAKE LANDFALL INTO 1:08 MAINLAND CHINA IN THE NEXT 24 1:10 HOURS. 1:10 STORE SHELVES ARE EMPTY AND 1:11 HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS HAVE 1:12 ALREADY BEEN CANCELED IN THIS GL 1:22 VICINITY NEAR HONG KONG, CHINA. 1:24 AND YOU CAN SEE HOW CLOSE THEY 1:26 ARE NOW TO THE EYE, THE CORE OF 1:28 THE STORM, THE REALLY DANGEROUS 1:29 PORTION. IT HAS GONE DOWN FROM 1:31 THAT 165 WINDS. NOW IT HAS 130 1:32 MILE PER HOUR WINDS. 1:33 >> BILL KAREN'S JOINS US NOW, 1:35 BILL, AS YOU MENTIONED, THIS 1:36 TYPHOON IS NOW TARGETING REALLY 1:37 HEAVILY POPULATED CITIES. 1:37 WHAT IS THE TIMING AND THE 1:39 ADVICE TO FOLKS? 1:39 >> HONG KONG, 7.5 MILLION 1:40 PEOPLE LIVE IN THIS VICINITY. 1:41 YOU CAN SEE HOW CLOSE THEY ARE 1:43 TO THE EYE, THE CORE OF THE 1:44 STORM, THE DANGEROUS PORTION. 1:45 IT'S GONE DOWN FROM THE 165 1:46 WINS, NOW IT'S GOT 130, THAT'S 1:47 OUR EQUIVALENT TO A CATEGORY 1:53 THREE. 1:58 IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GAINING MORE 1:59 STRENGTH IN THE LAST COUPLE OF 2:00 FRAMES, AND MAYBE TRENDING MORE 2:01 NORTH THAN THE ACTUAL FORECAST 2:02 LINE WHICH WAS SOUTH OF HONG 2:03 KONG. 2:04 SO, SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF HONG 2:05 KONG, THESE AREAS MAY GET IT 2:06 THE WORST AND BESIDES THE WIND, 2:07 THE RAIN WILL BE A PROBLEM, 2:08 TOO, 5 TO 10 INCHES WIDE SPREAD. 2:15 SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE PATH OF 2:17 THE STORM. 2:17 AND BACK HOME, WE HAVE TWO 2:18 AREAS OF INTEREST IN THE 2:19 ATLANTIC BASIN, ONE OF THESE

Syria wild forest fire today- watch North Press Agency footage at Heating Planet blog

Wildfires engulf vast areas of forests in Syria's Latakia Sep 23 2025 WATCH NPA footage-

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2025 Europe wildfires- Nearly 1% of Spain's total surface burned in weeks- BBC video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

2025 summer has seen a devastating spate of wildfires across many areas of Europe. Now we have to deal with the damage they caused. Nearly 1% of Spain's total surface area was burned in just a few weeks. Watch: Spain counts the cost of 'nightmare' wildfire summer BBC News report,  transcript below

TRANSCRIPT: This summer has seen a devastating spate 0:04 of wildfires across many areas of 0:06 Europe. And while the worst fires have 0:08 been extinguished, the affected areas 0:10 now have to deal with the damage caused. 0:13 The country that suffered the most this 0:15 summer in terms of land burned is Spain. 0:18 Guyia Hedgeko reports from there on the 0:20 economic impact of the wildfires. 0:24 The worst summer of wildfires in three 0:27 decades. 0:29 Nearly 1% of Spain's total surface area 0:32 was burned in just a few weeks. 0:35 Here in the rural province of Tamora, 0:38 the impact has been devastating. 0:42 Now those affected are gauging the 0:45 damage. Jos Antonio Brun, a local 0:48 beekeeper, was relatively lucky. The 0:50 fire stopped just meters short of his 0:53 1500 beehives. But the burned fields 0:56 nearby mean his bees now lack much of 0:59 the flora they need to survive. And 1:02 because his beehives were not destroyed, 1:04 he's not able to claim insurance. 1:13 I estimate that my honey production for 1:15 this year has been harved and I think 1:17 it's going to take another 2 years for 1:19 the flora that my bees need to grow back 1:21 again. 1:23 Tourism, which represents 13% of 1:26 national GDP, has been severely affected 1:29 by the wildfires. 1:31 This lake, which is a major attraction 1:34 for visitors, was closed down as the 1:36 fires approached in the middle of last 1:38 month. 1:42 In August, this area was at full 1:44 capacity in terms of tourism and people 1:47 who have second homes here. And then on 1:49 August 18th, it dropped down to 10%. 1:53 Since we arrived here at this lake, a 1:55 new fire has started behind us. Now, 1:58 nearly all the major fires here in Spain 2:00 this summer have been in the vast, 2:02 sparsely populated rural areas of the 2:04 country, like here in the northwest. 2:07 People who live in these areas have long 2:09 complained of an abandonment on the part 2:12 of the central and local authorities 2:15 which they say has had huge economic 2:18 repercussions. 2:20 Although the summer has ended, the fires 2:23 continue, albeit smaller ones like here 2:26 in the farming town of Castro. 2:31 It's hard enough as it is to survive 2:33 because of the price of animal feed and 2:35 fuel. Every day it's more difficult for 2:38 farmers to get by. And then on top of 2:41 that, this happens. One farmer we spoke 2:44 to has had to put down 11 cows which 2:47 were badly burned recently. A farmers 2:50 association has estimated that losses in 2:52 the sector across the country this 2:54 summer amount to at least €600 million 2:58 because of animals killed and land and 3:00 property destroyed. 3:02 This fire was brought under control, but 3:05 now Spain is counting the enormous cost 3:08 of a disastrous summer. Guy Hedgeko, BBC 3:11 News, northwestern Spain. *** BBC News

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Northern Italy flooding n landslides Como n Cabiate- AP footage from today at Heating Planet blog

Wztch Torrential rains cause flooding and landslides in northern Italy ANOTHER sudden hydro meteorological event in 2025 Associated Press Sep 23 2025

After events documented here in 2025-26, no one will be able to call global warming or climate change a hoax again- Heating Planet

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Trump re climate con job at UN- "North Sea oil North Sea has tremendous oil left" Video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

"I hope the prime minister is listening because I told it to him three days in a row. That's all he heard. North Sea oil, North-" Posting for the record as this really happened today Watch It's The Greatest Con Job Ever Trump Lambasts 'Stupid People' Making Climate Change Predictions- Forbes Breaking News channel- transcfipt below:  TRANSCRIPT edge a lot of the countries that we're 0:02 talking about in oil and gas such as 0:04 essentially closing the great North Sea 0:06 oil. Oh, the North Sea. I know it so 0:08 well. Aberdine was the oil capital of 0:12 Europe. And there's tremendous oil that 0:15 hasn't been found in the North Sea. 0:17 Tremendous oil. And I was with the prime 0:19 minister I respect and like a lot. And I 0:21 said, "You're sitting with the greatest 0:22 asset." They essentially closed it by 0:25 making it so highly taxed that no 0:28 developer, no oil company can go there. 0:32 They have tremendous oil left. And more 0:34 importantly, they have tremendous oil 0:36 that hasn't even been found yet. 0:39 And what a tremendous asset for the 0:43 United Kingdom. And I hope the prime 0:46 minister is listening because I told it 0:47 to him three days in a row. That's all 0:49 he heard. North Sea oil, North Sea. 0:52 because I want to see them do well. I 0:54 want to stop seeing them ruining that 0:56 beautiful Scottish and English 0:58 countryside 1:00 with windmills and massive solar panels 1:03 that go seven miles by seven miles, 1:05 taking away farmland. 1:08 But we're not letting this happen in 1:10 America. In 1982, the executive director 1:13 of the United Nations Environmental 1:15 Program predicted that by the year 2000, 1:18 climate change would cause a global 1:21 catastrophe. He said that it will be 1:24 irreversible 1:25 as any nuclear holocaust would be. This 1:29 is what they said at the United Nations. 1:32 What happened? Here we are. Another UN 1:34 official stated in 1989 that within a 1:37 decade entire nations could be wiped off 1:39 the map by global warming. Not 1:43 happening. 1:44 You know, it used to be global cooling. 1:46 If you look back years ago in the 1920s 1:49 and the 1930s, they said global cooling 1:53 will kill the world. We have to do 1:55 something. Then they said global warming 1:59 will kill the world. But then it started 2:01 getting cooler. So now they could just 2:03 call it climate change because that way 2:04 they can't miss. It's climate change 2:07 because if it goes higher or lower, 2:10 whatever the hell happens, there's 2:11 climate change. 2:13 It's the greatest conj job ever 2:16 perpetrated on the world in my opinion. 2:18 Climate change, no matter what happens, 2:21 you're involved in that. No more global 2:24 warming, no more global cooling. All of 2:26 these predictions made by the United 2:28 Nations and many others, often for bad 2:31 reasons, were wrong. 2:34 They were made by stupid people that 2:37 have cost their countries fortunes and 2:38 given those same countries no chance for 2:40 success. If you don't get away from this 2:43 green scam, your country is going to 2:45 fail. And I'm really good at predicting 2:47 things. You know, they actually said 2:49 during the campaign, they had a hat, the 2:52 bestselling hat. Trump was right about 2:54 everything. And I don't say that in a 2:56 braggadocious way, but it's true. I've 2:58 been right about everything. And I'm 3:01 telling you that if you don't get away 3:03 from 3:04 the green energy scam, your country is 3:08 going to fail.

Philippines Ragasa 1st footage- typhoon barrels through- 3 killed- Firstpost report- Video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

"Heavy rains, and landslides wind gusts of up to 230 km per hour, killing at least three people" Super Typhoon Ragasa brings Asia's Cities to a Standstill- Vantage on Firstpost- N18G Trznscript below   And now let's talk about Ragasa, the 0:05 super typhoon. It has barreled through 0:08 northern Philippines, whipping up strong 0:11 winds, heavy rains, and landslides. 0:49 This is the strongest to most powerful 0:52 storm on Earth this year. a category 5 0:55 hurricane. 0:57 It made landfall in the Philippines 0:59 yesterday, packing maximum sustained 1:01 winds of 185 kilometers per hour and 1:05 gusts of up to 230 km per hour. The 1:10 typhoon has wre havoc on the tiny, 1:12 heavily populated northern Philippine 1:14 Islands, killing at least three people, 1:18 forcing more than 100,000 people to 1:20 evacuate, leaving destruction in its 1:23 wake. From uprooted trees to damaged 1:26 homes and infrastructure, and prompting 1:29 critical rescue operations. 1:46 While the typhoon has slightly weakened 1:48 today, schools and government offices in 1:51 large parts of the country, including 1:54 the capital of Manila, remain shut. But 1:57 the worst is far from over. The storm is 2:00 passing south of Taiwan, making its way 2:02 to Hong Kong. The southern parts of 2:05 mainland China are also bracing for 2:08 widespread destruction. 2:10 While Rasa will not hit Taiwan directly, 2:14 it is drenching the island's east coast 2:16 with heavy rains. 2:20 Yesterday was very scary. It gives me 2:23 goosebumps when I think about it. It was 2:25 like the end of the world. That's all I 2:27 can say. I thought the waves would hit 2:29 us any time and we couldn't run away. It 2:32 was so large it gives me the chills. 2:37 Since yesterday, more than 4,000 people 2:39 have been evacuated. 2:41 Many forests and nature trails have been 2:43 closed. Some ferry services have been 2:46 suspended. But Rega has overwhelmed 2:49 preparation efforts. It is causing 2:52 widespread destruction. 2:55 An overflowing river has broken a bridge 2:57 on the east coast and flooded 3:00 surrounding areas. 3:04 [Music] 3:27 In Hong Kong, more than 700 flights have 3:30 been grounded. 3:32 Schools have been shut. 3:34 There are sandbags and flood barriers on 3:37 roads and windows have been taped shut 3:40 as the weather has deteriorated rapidly. 3:45 The airline asked us to check in our 3:47 luggage only 50 minutes before the 3:49 flight as they are not sure if the 3:50 flight will take off. The flight was 3:53 cancelled very early on. I actually 3:55 changed the flights two to three times. 3:57 I am just betting on luck. 4:01 I'm really afraid. I couldn't sleep all 4:03 night just sitting here and watching. 4:07 Is expected to make landfall in the 4:09 early hours of Wednesday. Officials 4:11 warned that this could be the most 4:13 destructive typhoon in Hong Kong's 4:15 recent history. So, panic buying has set 4:19 in. People have piled into supermarkets, 4:22 stocking up on necessities in case the 4:25 shops remain closed tomorrow. And Hong 4:28 Kong is not alone here. Something 4:30 similar is happening in China's Guandong 4:32 province. Authorities have advised 4:35 residents to prepare for a catastrophic 4:37 disaster. 4:39 More than 400,000 residents have been 4:41 evacuated, especially those living in 4:44 floodprone regions. 4:47 Train service in Guandong has been 4:49 reduced today and will be completely 4:52 suspended tomorrow as the typhoon is 4:54 expected to make landfall on Wednesday. 4:58 So as Rasa continues its ruthless march, 5:01 authorities warn that the worst is yet 5:03 to come. This colossal typhoon threatens 5:07 to unleash unimaginable destruction with 5:11 heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides 5:14 that could shatter communities. 5:17 Emergency crews are racing against time 5:19 to prepare. Authorities continue to urge 5:23 residents to take all necessary 5:25 precautions. 5:27 So, as Ragasa roars toward Hong Kong and 5:29 southern China, the region braces for 5:33 more devastation. 5:35 [Music]

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Living through Typhoon Ragasa- How do I describe the wind? It felt like it could blow you away- Video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

Yesterday was very scary. It gives me goosebumps when I think about it. It was like the end of the world. That's all I can say. I thought the waves would hit us any time and we couldn't run away. It was so large it gives me the chills WATCH: Aftermath of Typhoon Ragasa: Strongest storm of the year; eyewitness recalls the nightmare- Moneycontrol channel report, transcript below

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Polar bear life on melting sea ice as Arctic warms twice as fast as global average- Video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

Once he would have found seals resting on thick flows. Now the ice is broken, scattered into fragments. Each step is uncertain. Each stretch of water a new challenge. The polar bear, ruler of the Arctic, is a hunter, a traveler, and a survivor. The Arctic is warming twice as fast as global average- Once short swims between flows were routine. Today, the gaps are widening. Some polar bears swim over 60 m without rest. WATCH: WildPulse Morning channel report w transcript below: 4K Polar Bear Walking Across Melting Sea Ice- transcript: good morning everyone. Far in the frozen 0:02 north where the sea meets the sky, an 0:05 ancient predator still walks the ice. 0:09 The polar bear, ruler of the Arctic, is 0:11 a hunter, a traveler, and a survivor. 0:14 But today, its kingdom is changing. The 0:18 ice is thinning, the seasons are 0:20 shifting, and every step across this 0:23 frozen world is harder than the last. 0:27 This is the story of a polar bear s 0:29 journey across the melting sea ice. A 0:32 portrait of resilience in a vanishing 0:35 wilderness. Arctic spans 14 million 0:38 square kilon home to unique wildlife. 0:42 Polar bears, seals, whales, seabirds. 0:46 Sea ice is central to the ecosystem. A 0:49 floating platform of life. The Arctic is 0:52 a land of extremes. 0:54 Endless night in winter, unbroken 0:57 sunlight in summer. Sea ice is its 0:59 heartbeat, expanding and retreating with 1:02 the seasons. On this frozen ocean, life 1:05 depends on ice. From seals resting and 1:09 breeding to seabirds nesting to whales 1:12 navigating under shifting flows, the 1:14 Arctic is a world built on frozen water. 1:18 Largest land carnivore up to 600 kilo 1:21 adaptations. thick fur, black skin, fat 1:25 reserves, sharp claws, dependence on sea 1:28 ice for hunting seals. The polar bear is 1:31 the master of this realm. Weighing as 1:34 much as half a ton, yet capable of 1:37 swimming for days, it is perfectly 1:39 adapted to the frozen ocean. Its thick 1:43 coat insulates against the cold. Its 1:46 sharp claws grip the ice and its black 1:48 skin captures the faint warmth of the 1:51 Arctic sun. But above all, the polar 1:54 bear depends on sea ice. It is not just 1:57 a hunting ground. It is home. The bear 2:00 we follow is a lone male searching for 2:03 seals, but ice is fragmented. Must cross 2:06 miles of thin ice and open water. Our 2:10 story follows a lone wanderer, a male 2:12 polar bear, walking across the ice. He 2:16 has traveled for days without a 2:18 successful hunt. Once he would have 2:20 found seals resting on thick flows. Now 2:24 the ice is broken, scattered into 2:26 fragments. Each step is uncertain. Each 2:29 stretch of water a new challenge. Polar 2:32 bears rely on seal hunting. Strategy: 2:36 Wait by breathing holes. With melting 2:38 ice, seals are harder to catch. The bear 2:42 makes several failed attempts. He waits 2:45 still as the ice itself near a seal's 2:47 breathing hole. Hours pass. The ice 2:51 shifts and cracks. At last, movement. 2:54 The flash of a seal. But the bear's 2:56 strike is too late. The sea closes 2:59 again. For the bear, each failed hunt 3:02 costs energy. With less ice, there are 3:05 fewer opportunities and longer journeys 3:08 between them. Polar bears are strong 3:10 swimmers, increasingly forced to swim 3:12 long distances as ice retreats. 3:14 Exhaustion, risk of drowning, especially 3:17 for cubs. The bear plunges into icy 3:20 water, paddling across open sea. Once 3:24 short swims between flows were routine. 3:28 Today, the gaps are widening. Some polar 3:30 bears swim over 60 m without rest. 3:34 For cubs and weaker adults, the ocean 3:36 can be deadly. Our bear hauls himself 3:39 onto a fragment of ice, dripping and 3:42 weary. 3:44 His journey is far from over. Arctic 3:48 warming twice as fast as global average. 3:51 Sea ice shrinking at alarming rate. Loss 3:55 of habitat threatens polar bears and 3:57 entire ecosystem. 4:00 The Arctic is changing faster than 4:02 anywhere else on Earth. In just 40 4:05 years, half its summer sea ice has 4:07 vanished. The ice grows thinner, melts 4:10 sooner, and breaks apart more easily. 4:12 For the polar bear, the foundation of 4:14 its world is disappearing. Visuals: 4:17 Mother bear with cubs. Bear successfully 4:20 catching a seal. Conservation teams 4:22 tracking bears. 4:25 Despite challenges, bears adapt. Some 4:27 hunt differently. Scavenge or follow 4:30 whale carcasses. Cubs still being born. 4:34 Survival possible with action. 4:36 Conservation efforts. Protected areas. 4:39 Reducing emissions. Arctic research. And 4:42 yet the polar bear still endures. 4:44 Mothers give birth in snow dens guiding 4:47 their cubs onto the ice. Bears follow 4:49 whale carcasses or scavenge new sources 4:52 of food. Scientists track their 4:55 movements working to protect what 4:56 remains. With time and action, there is 4:59 still hope for the Arctic's great 5:01 wanderer. Bear continues across ice, 5:05 always searching. Symbol of resilience, 5:07 but also fragility. Represents wider 5:10 struggle of climate change. The bear 5:13 walks on across ice, across water, 5:16 across a land forever shifting. His 5:18 journey is endless, his survival 5:21 uncertain. Yet with every step, he 5:24 reminds us of what is at stake. Not just 5:26 for him, but for the Arctic and for the 5:29 world beyond. 5:31 In the silence of the North, a polar 5:34 bear crosses the melting ice. A 5:36 survivor, a sentinel, and a warning. The 5:40 Arctic's fate rests with us. For as long 5:43 as the ice endures, so too may its great 5:46 bear. *** WildPulse Morning channel

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As of Sept 10 Arctic sea ice shrank to just 178 million square miles. It's all part of a steady decline scientists have tracked since 1978. Ties with 2008 for the 10th lowest level on record. Watch Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks Again– 10th Lowest Ever Recorded- Most Viral Today channel report transcript below

What if I told you Arctic sea ice just 0:02 hit one of its lowest levels ever? And 0:04 it's not even breaking news anymore. On 0:06 September 10th, Arctic sea ice shrank to 0:09 just 178 million square miles. That ties 0:12 with 2008 for the 10th lowest level on 0:14 record. It's all part of a steady 0:16 decline scientists have tracked since 0:18 1978. Even though this year didn't break 0:20 records, it continues a concerning 0:22 trend. Every single year since 2007 has 0:25 seen minimum levels lower than any year 0:27 before that. NASA and Noah have been 0:30 watching this closely for 47 straight 0:32 years. Using satellites like IceAT 2, 0:35 they can now even measure ice thickness 0:37 with lasers. Meanwhile, in the southern 0:39 hemisphere, Antarctic ice is near its 0:41 seasonal peak. But that too is below 0:44 average, and researchers say the system 0:46 is far more complex. They're watching 0:48 closely to see if this is just a blip or 0:51 something more permanent. Sea ice at 0:53 both poles is changing fast. And while 0:55 we're not at record lows this year, the 0:57 long-term signals are loud and clear, 1:00 and they're melting.
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Ragasa hits Hong Kong TVB News- warning signals being assessed overnight- video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

TVB NEWS Official 無綫新聞 report: The No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal is in force. The Official Observatory says it will assess the need to issue higher warning signals between 11 p.m. tonight and 3 a.m. tomorrow. WATCH: Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong | TVB News | 2025/09/23 transcript below
TVB NEWS Official 無綫新聞 The No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal is in force. The Hong Kong Observatory says it will assess the need to issue higher warning signals between 11 p.m. tonight and 3 a.m. tomorrow. TRANSCRIPR: The number eight gay or storm signal is 0:03 in force. The Hong Kong Observatory says 0:05 it will assess the need to issue higher 0:07 warning signals between 11 p.m. tonight 0:10 and 3:00 a.m. tomorrow. 0:13 Super Typhoon Rega is currently about 0:16 300 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong. 0:19 It's expected to move west northwest at 0:21 about 22 kilometers per hour, edging 0:24 closer to the coast of Guang Dong. The 0:27 observatory forecasts the weather will 0:30 deteriorate rapidly overnight and regasa 0:32 will be closest to the Pearl River 0:34 estuary tomorrow morning. Gusts may 0:37 reach hurricane force offshore and on 0:40 high ground and there will be frequent 0:42 squaly showers and thunderstorms. Jackie 0:45 Lynn with details. 0:51 Huge waves pounding the shore of 0:52 windswept Hintachun in the city's 0:54 eastern district as a gale or storm 0:57 signal number eight was issued at 2:20 0:59 p.m. Super Typhoon Regaza brought along 1:01 storm surges. Waves crashing ashore are 1:04 as high as the lamposts. 1:07 Still some residents linger to watch the 1:09 waves. 1:15 Safety please. 1:16 Yes. 1:17 Officers on site urged people to step 1:19 back for safety. 1:21 Along the waterfront were water barriers 1:23 which stretched towards the lobby of the 1:25 nearby housing estate and the parking 1:27 lot with not a single car left. 1:32 Residents of the floodprone neighborhood 1:33 having witnessed the devastation reaped 1:35 by previous storms have taken 1:37 precautions. 1:40 This woman says she also stores some 1:42 water in case of water cuts 1:45 across a harbor in Chima Choy. Some 1:47 tourists say they will seek refuge 1:48 indoor soon. 1:49 We scared because uh I heard that it 1:53 will be it it used to be very serious. 1:56 We are afraid of that and we are getting 1:58 home now. High above the storm, the 2:00 observatory and the government flying 2:01 service dropped weather probes over 2:03 Ragaza's outbounds in the morning and 2:05 recorded near surface winds of 135 2:07 kilometers per hour around 120 km from 2:10 the center of the super typhoon. The 2:12 government flying service fixed wing 2:14 aircraft also passed through the eye of 2:16 the storm in the afternoon capturing one 2:18 quarter of its massive core. The 2:20 observatory forecasts Rakasa to be 2:22 closest to the Pro River estuary 2:23 tomorrow morning with hurricane force 2:25 winds around offshore and Highland. 2:30 A scientific officer of the observatory 2:32 says the circulation of a Gaza is wide 2:34 with fierce winds and the weather in 2:35 Hong Kong is expected to deteriorate 2:37 rapidly later today. Check it in for
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Watch: Typhoon Ragasa heads to Hong Kong and China after tearing through Philippines transcript below
 Rescued 0:03 from the wrath of Ragasa, the super 0:06 typhoon that swept through the northern 0:08 Philippines, heavy rains, swelling 0:10 rivers, triggering flooding, and a 0:13 fullscale disaster response. At least 0:16 three people have been killed with 0:18 thousands forced from their homes. Those 0:21 who stayed woke in unfamiliar 0:23 surroundings. 0:28 The flood rose. I could hear the strong 0:31 wind. Yesterday, the flood wasn't as 0:34 high. 0:35 When I woke up, it was already deep. 0:46 This is the result of flood control 0:47 projects that weren't built. You can see 0:50 how big the floods are. If the flood 0:52 control projects were built, this kind 0:54 of situation wouldn't happen. It's a big 0:57 problem, especially for us residents. 1:02 The flood waters rose at a time when 1:04 anger was already surging in the 1:06 Philippines about alleged mismanagement 1:09 of billions of pounds meant to protect 1:11 the country from flooding. Protesters 1:13 flooded the streets of Manila over the 1:15 weekend, inundating police and leaving 1:18 dozens injured. 1:20 The president of the Philippines has 1:22 ordered an investigation into the 1:24 corruption allegations which surfaced in 1:26 July towards the start of the monsoon 1:28 season. 1:30 The Philippines averages 20 tropical 1:32 cyclones a year. And while climate 1:34 change isn't thought to make them more 1:36 common, it is likely to make them more 1:39 intense. Ragasair is the strongest of 1:42 the seasons so far with wind gusts of 1:44 almost 300 km an hour. Satellite imagery 1:48 shows how the eye of the storm moved 1:50 just past the Philippines and below 1:52 Taiwan, which went largely unscathed. 1:55 Next, Ragasa is expected to pass close 1:58 to Hong Kong as a very strong typhoon 2:01 before making landfall over southern 2:03 China tomorrow. 2:06 With the storm looming, Hong Kong is 2:08 shutting down. Hundreds of flights 2:10 canled, schools closed, supermarket 2:13 shelves emptied. In China's Guangdong 2:16 province, more than a quarter of a 2:18 million people have been evacuated. 2:21 Ragus has been dubbed the king of storms 2:23 by China's meteorological agency. Every 2:27 effort is being made to limit its 2:28 damage, battening down the hatches and 2:31 no doubt keeping their fingers crossed, 2:33 too.
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Ragasa 400 thousand evacuating 1 city- BBC News report w transcript at Heating Planet blog

"Life-threatening conditions are imminent with sustained gusts hitting 215 kilometers per hour." Watch: Thousands evacuated as super typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in Philippines | BBC Newstranscript- Cities in China's southern provinces are 0:02 bracing for Ragasa, the strongest 0:04 typhoon to hit the country this year. 0:06 Authorities in the city of Shenzhen say 0:09 that they plan to evacuate 400,000 0:12 people. And the Hong Kongbased airline, 0:14 Cathy Pacific says it expects to cancel 0:17 more than 500 flights as the typhoon 0:19 approaches the Chinese financial hub. 0:22 More than 10,000 evacuees are sheltering 0:24 in the Philippines as heavy rains and 0:26 gale force winds have already struck 0:28 there. The country's weather bureau 0:30 warned life-threatening conditions are 0:32 imminent with sustained gusts hitting 0:35 215 kilometers per hour. Schools and 0:38 government offices have been closed in 0:40 the Manila region and dozens of other 0:42 provinces in anticipation of heavy 0:45 rainfall. And we're keeping an eye on 0:47 the live shot from Taiwan where the 0:49 state weather service predicts a chance 0:51 of extremely torrential rain in the 0:54 country's east. Although the typhoon 0:56 isn't directly expected to hit Taiwan. 0:59 So let's get a full update with the very 1:01 latest. Here's Bennison J. Estaha who is 1:04 a weather specialist at Pagaza, the 1:05 Philippine Atmospheric Geoysical and 1:08 Astronomical Services Administration. 1:10 Sir, thank you so much for just talking 1:12 us through where are we now with this 1:14 super typhoon? Where are the points of 1:16 danger? 1:19 Yes, good evening Kasha. As of now, we 1:21 have a super typhoon Nando with 1:23 international name of Ragasa at around 1:26 the coastal waters of the northernmost 1:27 islands of the Philippines. It has 1:29 passed over there. It's currently over 1:31 Luzon Strait and may exit the Philippine 1:33 area for responsibility within the next 1:35 12 hours heading towards southern China 1:38 on Wednesday. 1:39 And we expect uh a lot of rainfall also 1:42 in Taiwan, but we don't expect it to 1:44 directly hit Taiwan. 1:48 Yes, based on our latest forecast track, 1:50 it will move across Lison Strait. That's 1:53 in between the northernmost islands of 1:55 the Philippines and Taiwan. So, we're 1:57 expecting much of the rainfall is 1:59 actually in those areas in northern 2:01 Luzison uh directly due to the super 2:03 typhoon and other parts of our country, 2:05 the central portions of the Philippines 2:07 will also be affected by the southwest 2:08 monsoon. Uh we're we're having some 2:11 rains here in Metro Manila. We're not 2:12 directly affected by Ragasab, but we're 2:14 expecting some moderate to heavy rains 2:16 tonight. 2:17 Now, the the the Philippines, they 2:19 suffer typhoons. You suffer typhoons on 2:21 on a routine basis. How does this 2:23 particular one, how does Ragasa compare? 2:27 Super typhoon Ragasa so far is our 2:29 strongest tropical cyclone as of this 2:32 year and one of the strongest in recent 2:34 years. And um so far we've had um 2:37 different types of typhoons. Um actually 2:39 the first 6 months we've had like 2:41 tropical depressions, the weaker ones, 2:43 but this one and the in the coming 2:45 months we're expecting more tropical 2:47 cyclones that are stronger and they have 2:50 higher chance of making landfall towards 2:51 the central and and southernmost 2:53 portions of the Philippines. 2:55 And and is that because we're seeing 2:57 more uh extreme weather events given due 3:00 to climate change? Is that why you're 3:02 expecting more of these very very strong 3:04 typhoons? 3:07 Definitely. There have been studies 3:08 saying that there should there might be 3:11 some stronger tropical cyclones in the 3:13 next few years or few decades and lots 3:16 of them could reach around typhoon or 3:18 super typhoon categories with like 3:20 minimum uh wind speeds of like 120 km 3:23 per hour. Super typhoons could reach 180 3:26 to up to 200 kilometers per hour. We 3:28 have been preparing for that um 3:30 scenarios regarding typhoons. So we have 3:33 um measures regarding heavy rainfall 3:35 warnings as well as storm surge warnings 3:38 and wind warnings. 3:40 And just very briefly if you would 3:41 obviously the Philippines lots of 3:43 different islands but people you you 3:45 feel that they do have the information 3:48 that they need in order to brace 3:50 themselves for this. 3:53 Yes. As much as possible. We have 3:54 frequented our warnings. We have 3:57 bulletins every 3 hours as well as heavy 3:59 rainfall warnings every 3 hours. We have 4:02 different categories of rainfall 4:04 warnings with different impacts per 4:06 category and um as well as storm surge 4:09 warning. We have learned from the past 4:10 typhoons such as Hyen in 2013. That's 4:13 why we have also impact based forecast. 4:16 We're focused more on what the weather 4:18 or what the typhoons will do to your 4:21 community instead of just giving details 4:23 as to as to what how large or what the 4:26 typhoon is all about. 4:27 Okay. Bennis and J Eststera, thank you 4:29 so much for joining us from the 4:31 Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and 4:33 Astronomical Services Administration.

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Texas hail storms rip through DFW Denton- baseball-sized- Wild WeatherUS report- Video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

A sudden violent hailstorm swept across North Texas, battering towns with destructive winds, flipping trucks, collapsing roofs, covering neighborhoods in ice, injuring residents, and leaving widespread damage and power outages in its wake. ANOTHER sudden hydro meteorological event in 2025 WATCH Texas Now! Baseball-Sized Hail Destroys Cars and Homes in Sanger- Sep 22 report- transcript below:
Transcript 0:24 this past weekend, unleashing 0:25 destructive hail, ferocious winds, and 0:28 widespread damage. age. Around Sunday 0:30 afternoon into the evening, heavy storms 0:32 battered towns like Sanger and Gene. 0:35 Hail blanketed yards and rooftops. Power 0:37 was knocked out to thousands, and winds 0:39 strong enough to rip off roofs and flip 0:42 tractor trailers, snarled traffic, and 0:44 damaged structures. 1:06 [Music] 1:08 back at it again. 1:11 No, this is crazy, y'all. We got on just 1:13 in time. 1:14 One of the hardest hit areas was Sanger 1:16 at a Walmart distribution center. A 1:18 massive section of the roof collapsed. A 1:20 hole estimated at 40 to 50 feet across 1:23 opened up under the force of wind and 1:25 storm damage. Nearby RVs at a dealership 1:28 were flipped and one person was 1:30 critically injured. 1:46 [Music] 1:53 Along Interstate 35 East, three 18-wheel 1:57 tractor trailers were overturned by high 1:59 wind gusts just south of Sanger. Hail 2:01 fell in abundance. In Sanger, backyards 2:04 were covered in hail, P-sized to larger, 2:07 making landscapes look like winter 2:09 scenes well ahead of schedule. These 2:12 storms moved through rapidly, but with 2:14 enough power to cause damage to 2:15 property, crops, and risk to public 2:18 safety. 2:26 We go looking. 2:39 They're just little size. Let's go 2:40 through and get one. 2:43 Oh my goodness. Now they're getting 2:45 bigger. 2:52 Officials in Denton County reported 2:53 signs of tornatic rotation just before 2:56 5:30 2:58 p.m. local time. It remains unclear 3:01 whether any part of the damage came 3:03 directly from tornadoes or from straight 3:05 line winds. The National Weather Service 3:08 has not confirmed any tornado touchdowns 3:10 yet in connection with this event. 3:40 We're on track. 3:42 The storms also disrupted life beyond 3:44 physical damage. Power outages, 3:47 emergency response, and safety hazards 3:50 extended across affected areas. With 3:52 roofs compromised, trees downed, 3:55 vehicles damaged, roads blocked, and 3:57 debris scattered, cleanup and recovery 4:00 are underway. 4:12 Oh, that was a golf ball. We got golf 4:15 ball size, ladies and gentlemen. Yep, 4:18 there it is. I see it. 4:22 We got golf ball size. 4:25 Oh, there's 4:26 weather maps and spotter reports show 4:28 multiple hail events recently in Texas, 4:30 particularly in the Dallas Fort Worth 4:32 region. Hailstones of various sizes were 4:35 reported. Many cases where hail caused 4:38 material damage. 4:41 My wife's car not getting hit. 4:57 Meteorological agencies continue to 4:59 monitor the risk of additional severe 5:01 weather, noting instability in the 5:03 atmosphere and wind shear that may 5:05 further fuel storms. One person remains 5:08 in critical condition from injuries 5:11 sustained during the storm. Thankfully, 5:14 no widespread loss of life has been 5:16 reported at this time. 5:18 Okay, we're safe though. There's no 5:21 tornadoes in this wind, but no 5:23 tornadoes. 5:29 Okay, bye. 5:34 Local 5:43 authorities are urging residents to stay 5:45 alert, secure outdoor items, avoid 5:48 travel during active storms, and follow 5:50 warnings issued by the National Weather 5:52 Service. 6:00 
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Italy sudden storm is an increasingly common meteorological phenomenon, Notifest video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

Torrential waters are turning streets into raging rivers in northern Italy- unprecedented rainfall weather phenomenon has dumped rains with intense winds on one of the most densely populated areas in Europe. Authorities have issued red alerts for critical areas, including the western preAlps- rivers have simultaneously burst their banks- increasingly common weather phenomenon- Extreme Atlantic disturbance- ANOTHER sudden hydro meteorological event in 2025- WATCH Catastrophe in Italy! The unexpected happened in Milan. Notifest channel report Sep 22 transcript auto generated and translated below:

Bienvenido a Notifest. Before your eyes are the most shocking images of the last 0:30 hours. Torrential waters are turning streets into raging rivers in northern Italy. Drainage systems have completely collapsed under the pressure of unprecedented rainfall. In a few moments, you will learn the exact details of this emergency that is keeping millions of people on edge. I will explain how the Cebeso and Lambro rivers have broken all containment barriers in one of Europe's most populated regions. To top it all off, authorities have confirmed that this is no ordinary storm. It is an extreme Atlantic disturbance with intense winds. 1:38 Oh my 2:01 An extreme Atlantic disturbance 2:03 hit the Lombardy region of 2:06 northern Italy on September 22, 2:08 triggering massive flooding that 2:10 has paralyzed multiple cities. The 2:13 weather phenomenon has dumped 2:15 torrential rains with intense winds 2:17 on one of the most densely populated areas 2:19 in Europe. 2:23 Authorities have issued red alerts 2:25 for critical areas, including 2:27 Valchiavena, the Varece pre-Alps, and 2:29 the western pre-Alps. 2:32 The situation has become 2:33 particularly dire in cities like 2:35 Milan, where the Ceso and Lambro rivers 2:38 have simultaneously burst their banks. 2:42 In Meda, in the province of Monza and Brianza, 2:45 the streets have become 2:46 torrents that drag vehicles 2:48 urban real estate. The images 2:51 show a complete transformation of the 2:53 urban landscape in a matter of hours. 2:59 moderate 3:05 images arriving. 3:13 The crisis began in the early hours 3:15 of the morning when 3:17 rainfall exceeded 200 L per 3:20 square meter throughout the Lombard region 3:22. Early warning systems 3:24 recorded critical increases 3:27 in the levels of major rivers, 3:29 but the speed of the phenomenon exceeded 3:32 all forecasts. 3:34 In Milan, the Niguarda area was one of the first to experience severe flooding when the Ceso River breached its defenses. Municipal authorities immediately closed all parks and green spaces while closely monitoring the evolution of both rivers. Marco Granelli, Milan's Councilor for Safety and Civil Protection, confirmed that low-lying areas of the city were being evacuated as a precaution. Simultaneously, in the province of Pavia, more than 100 emergency calls were reported due to flooding and fallen trees. Localities such as Berroapó, Castello, and Boguera experienced massive power outages and major road blockages. 4:19 The situation became even more complicated when 4:21 State Road 38 near Bormio 4:24 had to be temporarily closed, 4:27 but this was only the beginning of a 4:30 chain of events that would spread across 4:32 the entire region, affecting towns that 4:34 seemed to be beyond the immediate reach 4:36 of the storm. 5:00 In Meda, the situation reached 5:02 dramatic proportions when 5:04 main streets became 5:06 raging rivers, sweeping away everything in their 5:09 path. Residents described 5:11 apocalyptic scenes as the water 5:14 rose to levels never seen in the town's recent 5:16 history. 5:19 Como's historic center presented 5:22 images reminiscent of the worst 5:24 floods of the last century. 5:26 Access roads were cut off, and 5:29 the region has experienced 5:30 landslides in mountainous areas 5:32 that have forced the evacuation of 5:34 homes. 5:36 The most critical moment came when the 5:39 Cebeso and Lambro rivers overflowed 5:41 simultaneously in Milan, creating an 5:43 unprecedented situation that forced 5:45 authorities to implement emergency protocols 5:48 never before used in 5:50 the Lumbar capital. 6:12 Yes, right now we are on the text. We are waiting 6:15 for the zebrafish that will catch us. 6:24 a 6:27 this Atlantic disturbance represents 6:29 an increasingly common meteorological phenomenon 6:32 in the context of global climate change. Tropical excyclones maintain their destructive energy as they move toward higher latitudes, interacting with European weather systems in unpredictable ways. The intensity of the precipitation is explained by the encounter between masses of warm, humid air from the Atlantic and the colder air from the Alps. This combination creates perfect conditions for the formation of extreme convective cells that can discharge massive amounts of water in very short periods. Scientists have observed that similar events have repeatedly affected northern Italy in recent years. For historical reference, the Emilia Romagna region experienced devastating floods in September 2024 with Storm Boris, which caused €8.5 billion in damage. These patterns suggest a new climate reality for northern Italy. Preliminary data reveal that more than 200 liters per square meter of rain fell on Lombardy from the early morning hours of September 22. This figure represents almost half of the region's average annual rainfall, concentrated in less than 24 hours. In the province of Pavia, more than 100 emergency calls were registered, while the region experienced landslides in mountainous areas, forcing the evacuation of homes. Authorities in Milan implemented unprecedented restrictions, advising residents to avoid underground spaces and limit mobile phone use. The Trentino Alto Adige region issued severe weather alerts with expectations of up to 100 liters per square meter in Valpasiria. Persistent rain caused flooding in several villages in the valley, extending the impact beyond the Lombard borders. 9:03 Subscribe to the channel or become a member to 9:05 support these reports. Thank you for 9:08 joining us for this coverage of the 9:10 events that are marking our 9:11 time. My name is Eje. See you later 9:15 with more information. 9:17 What? 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Tienes ante tus 0:27 ojos las imágenes más impactantes de las 0:30 últimas horas. Aguas torrenciales se 0:32 están convirtiendo las calles en ríos 0:34 furiosos en el norte de Italia. Los 0:37 sistemas de drenaje han colapsado 0:39 completamente bajo la presión de una 0:41 lluvia sin precedentes. 0:43 En unos momentos conocerás los detalles 0:46 exactos de esta emergencia que mantiene 0:48 en vilo a millones de personas. 0:50 Te explicaré cómo los ríos Cebeso y 0:52 Lambro han roto todas las barreras de 0:55 contención en una de las regiones más 0:57 pobladas de Europa. 1:05 Paraacolmo, las autoridades han 1:07 confirmado que esta no es una tormenta 1:09 ordinaria. Se trata de una perturbación 1:12 atlántica extrema con vientos intensos. 1:38 Oh mio 2:01 Una perturbación atlántica extrema 2:03 golpeó el 22 de septiembre la región de 2:06 Lombardía en el norte de Italia, 2:08 desencadenando inundaciones masivas que 2:10 han paralizado múltiples ciudades. El 2:13 fenómeno meteorológico ha descargado 2:15 lluvias torrenciales con vientos 2:17 intensos sobre una de las áreas más 2:19 densamente pobladas de Europa. 2:23 Las autoridades han emitido alertas 2:25 rojas para zonas críticas, incluyendo 2:27 Valchiavena, los prealpes de Varece y 2:29 los prealpes occidentales. 2:32 La situación se ha vuelto 2:33 particularmente grave en ciudades como 2:35 Milán, donde los ríos Ceso y Lambro han 2:38 desbordado sus caces de manera 2:40 simultánea. 2:42 En Meda, provincia de Monza y Brianza, 2:45 las calles se han convertido en 2:46 torrentes que arrastran vehículos 2:48 inmobiliario urbano. Las imágenes 2:51 muestran una transformación completa del 2:53 paisaje urbano en cuestión de horas. 2:59 moderasta 3:05 immagini arrivitigun. 3:13 La crisis comenzó en las primeras horas 3:15 de la madrugada cuando las 3:17 precipitaciones superaron los 200 L por 3:20 metro cuadrado en toda la región 3:22 lombarda. Los sistemas de alerta 3:24 temprana registraron aumentos críticos 3:27 en los niveles de los ríos principales, 3:29 pero la velocidad del fenómeno superó 3:32 todas las previsiones. 3:34 En Milán, el área de Niguarda fue una de 3:37 las primeras en experimentar 3:38 inundaciones severas cuando el río Ceso 3:41 rompió sus defensas. 3:43 Las autoridades municipales cerraron 3:45 inmediatamente todos los parques y 3:47 espacios verdes mientras monitoreaban de 3:49 cerca la evolución de ambos ríos. Marco 3:52 Granelli, concejal de Seguridad y 3:55 Protección Civil de Milán, confirmó que 3:57 las zonas bajas de la ciudad estaban 3:59 siendo evacuadas de manera preventiva. 4:02 Simultáneamente, en la provincia de 4:05 Pavía se reportaron más de 100 llamadas 4:07 de emergencia debido a inundaciones y 4:09 árboles caídos. Localidades como 4:12 Berroapó, Castello y Boguera 4:14 experimentaron cortes de energía masivos 4:16 y bloqueos de carreteras principales. 4:19 La situación se complicó aún más cuando 4:21 la carretera estatal 38 cerca de Bormio 4:24 tuvo que ser cerrada temporalmente, 4:27 pero esto era solo el comienzo de una 4:30 cadena de eventos que se extendería por 4:32 toda la región, afectando ciudades que 4:34 parecían estar fuera del alcance 4:36 inmediato de la tormenta. 5:00 En Meda, la situación alcanzó 5:02 proporciones dramáticas cuando las 5:04 calles principales se convirtieron en 5:06 ríos caudalos. que arrastraban todo a su 5:09 paso. Los residentes describieron 5:11 escenas apocalípticas mientras el agua 5:14 subía a niveles nunca antes vistos en la 5:16 historia reciente de la ciudad. 5:19 El centro histórico de Como presentó 5:22 imágenes que recordaban a las peores 5:24 inundaciones del siglo pasado. Las 5:26 carreteras de acceso quedaron cortadas y 5:29 la región ha experimentado 5:30 deslizamientos de tierra en áreas 5:32 montañosas que han obligado a evacuar 5:34 viviendas. 5:36 El momento más crítico llegó cuando los 5:39 ríos Cebeso y Lambro desbordaron 5:41 simultáneamente en Milán, creando una 5:43 situación sin precedentes que obligó a 5:45 las autoridades a implementar protocolos 5:48 de emergencia nunca antes utilizados en 5:50 la capital lumbarda. 6:12 Sì, adesso siamo sul tetto. Aspettiamo 6:15 l'elicottero che ci venga a prendere. 6:24 un 6:27 esta perturbación atlántica representa 6:29 un fenómeno meteorológico cada vez más 6:32 común en el contexto del cambio 6:33 climático global. Los exciclones 6:36 tropicales mantienen su energía 6:38 destructiva mientras se desplazan hacia 6:40 latitudes más altas, interactuando con 6:43 sistemas meteorológicos europeos de 6:45 maneras impredecibles. 6:48 La intensidad de las precipitaciones se 6:50 explica por el encuentro entre masas de 6:52 aire cálido y húmedo del Atlántico con 6:55 el aire más frío de los Alpes. 6:58 Esta combinación crea condiciones 6:59 perfectas para la formación de células 7:01 convectivas extremas que pueden 7:03 descargar cantidades masivas de agua en 7:06 periodos muy cortos. 7:08 Los científicos han observado que 7:10 eventos similares han afectado 7:12 repetidamente el norte de Italia en años 7:14 recientes. Como referencia histórica, la 7:17 región de Emilia Romagna experimentó 7:19 inundaciones devastadoras en septiembre 7:21 de 2024 con la tormenta Boris, que causó 7:24 daños por 8,500 millones de euros. 7:28 Estos patrones sugieren una nueva 7:29 realidad climática para el norte de 7:31 Italia. 8:01 Los datos preliminares revelan que más 8:04 de 200 L por metro cuadrado de lluvia 8:07 cayeron sobre Lombardía desde las 8:09 primeras horas de la mañana del 22 de 8:11 septiembre. 8:12 Esta cifra representa casi la mitad de 8:15 la lluvia anual promedio de la región, 8:17 concentrada en menos de 24 horas. En la 8:20 provincia de Pavía se registraron más de 8:23 100 llamadas de emergencia, mientras que 8:25 la región ha experimentado 8:27 deslizamientos de tierra en áreas 8:29 montañosas que han obligado a evacuar 8:31 viviendas. 8:32 Las autoridades de Milán implementaron 8:34 restricciones sin precedentes, 8:36 aconsejando a los residentes evitar 8:39 espacios subterráneos y limitar el uso 8:41 de teléfonos móviles. 8:44 La región de Trentino Alto Adige activó 8:46 alertas de clima severo con expectativas 8:48 de precipitaciones de hasta 100 L por 8:51 metro cuades 8:53 en Valpasiria. La lluvia persistente 8:56 causó inundaciones en varios pueblos del 8:58 valle, extendiendo el impacto más allá 9:00 de las fronteras lombardas. 9:03 Suscríbete al canal o hazte miembro para 9:05 apoyar estos reportes. Gracias por 9:08 acompañarnos en esta cobertura de los 9:10 eventos que están marcando nuestro 9:11 tiempo. Mi nombre es Eje. 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$50B African climate finance initiative- preparing to lead after September Summit- Daily Africa video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

The continent will no longer simply wait for external aid. Instead, it will chart its own path. Climate change is hitting Africa hard. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, devastating floods, and unpredictable storms are now regular events. From the Sahel to southern Africa, millions of people face food insecurity and water shortages linked to these climate shifts. Despite this, Africa contributes only about 3 to 4% of global carbon emissions. Yet the continent carries some of the heaviest burdens. WATCH-report Sep 14 transcript below "Africa SHOCKS the World: $50 Billion Climate Revolution Announced in Addis Ababa" A major announcement has just come out 0:02 of Adisababa. 0:04 African leaders say they will mobilize 0:06 50 billion US dollars every year to 0:09 tackle climate change across the 0:11 continent. The pledge was made at the 0:14 Africa Climate Summit where leaders, 0:17 scientists, and financiers 0:20 gathered to chart a new course for 0:22 Africa's response to the climate crisis. 0:26 Climate change is hitting Africa hard. 0:28 Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, 0:32 devastating floods, and unpredictable 0:34 storms are now regular events. From the 0:38 Sahel to southern Africa, millions of 0:41 people face food insecurity and water 0:44 shortages linked to these climate 0:46 shifts. Despite this, Africa contributes 0:50 only about 3 to 4% of global carbon 0:53 emissions. 0:55 Yet the continent carries some of the 0:57 heaviest burdens. For years, African 1:01 nations have argued that wealthy 1:03 industrialized countries should provide 1:05 more financial support. Progress has 1:08 been slow. And so leaders meeting in 1:12 Addis Ababa this week put forward a new 1:15 message. Africa will not wait. It will 1:18 take the lead. The host, Ethiopian Prime 1:22 Minister Abi Ahmed, formally unveiled 1:25 two major initiatives, the Africa 1:28 Climate Innovation Compact and the 1:30 African Climate Facility. Together, they 1:33 aim to raise and channel $50 billion 1:37 every year toward climate action. The 1:40 goal is ambitious to support $1,000 1:43 homegrown climate solutions by the year 1:47 2030. 1:48 These could include renewable energy 1:51 projects, sustainable agriculture 1:54 programs, water conservation efforts, 1:57 and new technologies to help communities 2:00 adapt. 2:01 During the summit, African Union leaders 2:04 emphasized the importance of fairness in 2:07 global climate finance. They argued that 2:11 support for Africa should be 2:13 significant, predictable, and just, 2:17 highlighting the risks of debt and 2:19 calling for more grant-based funding. 2:22 Kenya's President William R spoke about 2:25 the opportunity for Africa to turn 2:28 climate action into an engine of 2:31 economic growth. He pointed to jobs, 2:34 innovation, and green industries as key 2:37 benefits if the continent invests in 2:40 sustainable solutions. From the global 2:43 stage, representatives of the World 2:46 Meteorological Organization highlighted 2:49 plans to expand early warning systems 2:52 across Africa. 2:54 The aim is to ensure that by 2027 2:58 all Africans will have access to timely 3:00 alerts for floods, droughts, and other 3:04 extreme weather events. The financial 3:07 challenge is enormous. Studies estimate 3:10 that Africa will require over $3 3:12 trillion US by 2030 to adequately 3:16 respond to climate impacts and 3:18 transition to greener economies. 3:21 Yet between 2021 and 2022, 3:25 the continent received only about $30 3:28 billion in climate finance. That is less 3:32 than 1% of the required amount. This new 3:35 pledge, 50 billion annually, is seen as 3:39 a first step to close that gap. At the 3:43 summit, African development banks and 3:46 commercial lenders also announced 3:48 commitments to mobilize 100 billion 3:51 dollars specifically for clean energy 3:53 investment for Ethiopia. The timing is 3:57 symbolic. The country recently 4:00 inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian 4:02 Renaissance Dam, the largest 4:05 hydroelectric project in Africa. Built 4:08 largely with domestic resources, it was 4:11 showcased as proof that African nations 4:14 can deliver mega projects without 4:16 relying solely on external donors. By 4:20 launching this new climate finance 4:22 initiative, leaders are sending a 4:24 broader message. Africa can lead its own 4:28 development agenda. Observers say this 4:32 announcement comes at a critical moment 4:34 ahead of international climate talks 4:37 where Africa has often felt sidelined. 4:40 By putting forward its own financing 4:43 mechanisms, Africa is reframing the 4:46 conversation. 4:48 Rather than waiting for external 4:50 pledges, leaders are presenting Africa 4:53 as a proactive actor with concrete 4:56 plans. But questions remain. Where will 5:00 the 50 billion annually come from? How 5:04 will it be collected? And how quickly 5:06 can it be mobilized? Those details are 5:09 expected to be clarified in the coming 5:11 months. And much will depend on how the 5:14 new facilities are structured and 5:17 governed. For citizens, the stakes are 5:20 clear. Climate change is already 5:23 reshaping daily life. Farmers face 5:26 shrinking growing seasons, fishermen 5:29 report falling catches, and urban 5:32 residents confront deadly floods. If the 5:35 new plan works, it could translate into 5:38 more renewable power for homes, better 5:41 irrigation systems for agriculture, 5:43 stronger flood defenses, and new green 5:46 jobs for young people. The Africa 5:49 Climate Summit in Addis Ababa ended with 5:52 what's being called the Addis 5:54 Declaration, 5:56 committing to this new era of 5:58 African-led climate finance. The next 6:01 step is turning declarations into 6:03 action. As the world looks toward 6:06 upcoming global climate talks, Africa's 6:09 position is clear. The continent will no 6:12 longer simply wait for external aid. 6:15 Instead, it will chart its own path, 6:18 mobilizing its own resources and 6:21 investing in its own future. Whether 6:24 this bold vision succeeds will depend on 6:27 how quickly pledges become projects and 6:30 how effectively funds reach the 6:33 communities most affected. 6:35 For now though, the message from Addis 6:37 Ababa is unmistakable. 6:40 Africa is not just responding to climate 6:43 change. 6:44 It is preparing to lead. 

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Ragasa batters Philippines- Hong Kong on Alert- coastal evacuations- Video at Heating Planet blog

Super Typhoon Ragasa battered the Philippines on Monday (September 22), bringing destructive winds, heavy rains, and storm surges, particularly in Cagayan province and northern Luzon. Authorities suspended work and classes nationwide, issued the highest typhoon warning for the Babuyan Islands, and urged evacuations in vulnerable coastal areas. Ragasa packed sustained winds of 205 kph and gusts up to 250 kph, with forecasters warning of power outages, landslides, and dangerous seas. Airlines cancelled flights and ports halted ferry services. The storm is tracking westward toward Hong Kong, where weather signals are being raised ahead of worsening conditions expected from Tuesday.
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Glacier melt accelerating raising sea levels- physics professor on journal Nature piece- video n transcript at Heating Planet blog

"At a steady rate, the cumulative loss would be linear. It's quite clear the black line is curving down with time, indicating that the worldwide glacier melt has been accelerating." Paper recently published in the journal Nature analyzed by Dr. Mark H. Shapiro Watch Glacier Melt Is Speeding Up posted Sep 21 w transcript below
0:00 The melting of the world's glaciers is 0:03 the major contributor to sea level rise. 0:06 A paper recently published in the 0:09 journal Nature reports that the rate at 0:12 which the world's glaciers are melting 0:14 has increased significantly in recent 0:18 years. In this video, I examine the 0:21 implications of the increase in melting 0:24 for sea level rise. 0:28 Since the start of the industrial 0:30 revolution, increasing global 0:32 temperatures have caused the world's 0:34 glaciers to slowly melt. The melting of 0:37 these glaciers together with the melting 0:39 of the Greenland and Antarctic ice 0:42 sheets have been a major contributor to 0:45 rising sea levels globally. 0:48 Over the years, scientists have used a 0:51 variety of techniques to estimate the 0:54 area covered by the Earth's glaciers and 0:57 the equivalent amount of water contained 0:59 in those glaciers and to use repeated 1:03 observations of these quantities to 1:06 estimate how much the melting of the 1:08 world's glaciers is contributing to sea 1:11 level rise. Here I've listed the various 1:15 techniques used in the past to obtain 1:18 these estimates. To keep this video 1:21 short, I won't go into the details of 1:23 how each of these techniques work except 1:26 to say that each one has limitations. 1:30 The recently published paper in the 1:32 journal Nature reports the results of an 1:35 effort to bring together nearly all the 1:38 scientists who have been working on 1:40 these various glacier studies and to 1:43 carry out intercomparisons 1:45 that provide a better picture of the 1:48 area covered by all the world's glaciers 1:50 and most importantly how water content 1:54 of each of these glaciers is changing 1:57 with time. 2:00 The inner comparisons in the in the 2:03 Nature paper covered the 24-year period 2:06 from 2000 to 2023. 2:10 The detailed results of this study are 2:12 shown here. The 19 outer circles cover 2:15 the 19 regions of the Earth's surface 2:18 where significant glaciers are found. 2:21 The diameters of these circles are 2:23 proportional to the areas covered by 2:26 these glacier regions. And the red 2:29 wedges within the circles represent the 2:32 percentage of water lost from these 2:34 areas over the 24-year period. The red 2:38 wedge in the center circle represents 2:41 the percentage loss about 5.4% 2:45 of water globally from all these 2:48 glaciers over the 24-year period of the 2:50 study. 2:53 Both the cumulative water loss and the 2:56 annual water loss from the world's 2:58 glaciers over the 24-year period are 3:01 shown in this chart. The scale on the 3:04 left is for the cumulative loss, the 3:07 black line, while the scale on the right 3:10 is for the yearly losses, the pink bars. 3:13 If the world's glaciers were melting at 3:16 a steady rate, the cumulative loss would 3:19 be linear. But it's quite clear that the 3:22 black line is curving down with time, 3:25 indicating that the worldwide glacier 3:27 melt has been accelerating. The average 3:31 mass loss for melting glaciers over the 3:35 24-year period was 273 3:38 plus or minus 16 billion metric tons. 3:43 But the rate of loss was 36 plus or 3:46 minus 10% more uh during the second 3:50 12-ear period than during the first 3:53 12-ear period. 3:55 Note that the mass loss was not uniform 3:58 over the 19 regions in the study. 14 of 4:01 the regions experienced increased mass 4:04 loss. Three regions showed steady mass 4:08 loss and in two regions mass loss 4:11 decreased during the 24-year period. 4:15 In this chart, I have listed the major 4:18 contributions to global sea level rise 4:21 during the entire 24-year period covered 4:24 in the intercomparison study. 4:28 This results in an underestimate of 4:31 long-term global sea level rise from 4:33 glacia melt because we know that right 4:36 now rising global average surface 4:39 temperatures are responsible for about a 4:41 34% 4:43 faster melt during the latter half of 4:45 the study. At that rate, we would see 4:48 about 37 cm or about 15 inches of sea 4:54 level rise over the next century. 4:58 We don't know for certain how global 5:01 average surface temperatures are going 5:03 to change in the future, but right now 5:06 it seems unlikely that they're going to 5:09 level off or decline 5:12 during the next century. So we are 5:14 likely to see greater sea level rise in 5:17 the next 100 years than we have in the 5:21 past 100 years. 5:23 I should note that these are global 5:25 average numbers. Local nearshore changes 5:29 in sea level are are affected by several 5:32 factors including land subsidance, 5:35 changes in ocean currents, etc. 5:40 In closing, let me note some of the 5:43 consequences of glacier melting in 5:45 addition to the sea level rise that 5:48 threatens coastal residents and 5:50 low-lying regions. In many parts of the 5:53 world, glaciers are an important source 5:56 of fresh water. When glaciers shrink an 5:59 area, some of that source is lost. More 6:04 rapid glacier melt also can lead to 6:06 inland flooding and loss of habitat for 6:10 plants and animals. In addition, 6:13 glaciers reflect more of the incoming 6:16 sunlight than the surrounding areas. So, 6:19 as they shrink, the Earth warms more 6:22 rapidly. 6:24 I've also included here the link to the 6:26 journal article that I have based this 6:28 video on for those of you who may be The melting of the world's glaciers is 0:03 the major contributor to sea level rise. 0:06 A paper recently published in the 0:09 journal Nature reports that the rate at 0:12 which the world's glaciers are melting 0:14 has increased significantly in recent 0:18 years. In this video, I examine the 0:21 implications of the increase in melting 0:24 for sea level rise. 0:28 Since the start of the industrial 0:30 revolution, increasing global 0:32 temperatures have caused the world's 0:34 glaciers to slowly melt. The melting of 0:37 these glaciers together with the melting 0:39 of the Greenland and Antarctic ice 0:42 sheets have been a major contributor to 0:45 rising sea levels globally. 0:48 Over the years, scientists have used a 0:51 variety of techniques to estimate the 0:54 area covered by the Earth's glaciers and 0:57 the equivalent amount of water contained 0:59 in those glaciers and to use repeated 1:03 observations of these quantities to 1:06 estimate how much the melting of the 1:08 world's glaciers is contributing to sea 1:11 level rise. Here I've listed the various 1:15 techniques used in the past to obtain 1:18 these estimates. To keep this video 1:21 short, I won't go into the details of 1:23 how each of these techniques work except 1:26 to say that each one has limitations. 1:30 The recently published paper in the 1:32 journal Nature reports the results of an 1:35 effort to bring together nearly all the 1:38 scientists who have been working on 1:40 these various glacier studies and to 1:43 carry out intercomparisons 1:45 that provide a better picture of the 1:48 area covered by all the world's glaciers 1:50 and most importantly how water content 1:54 of each of these glaciers is changing 1:57 with time. 2:00 The inner comparisons in the in the 2:03 Nature paper covered the 24-year period 2:06 from 2000 to 2023. 2:10 The detailed results of this study are 2:12 shown here. The 19 outer circles cover 2:15 the 19 regions of the Earth's surface 2:18 where significant glaciers are found. 2:21 The diameters of these circles are 2:23 proportional to the areas covered by 2:26 these glacier regions. And the red 2:29 wedges within the circles represent the 2:32 percentage of water lost from these 2:34 areas over the 24-year period. The red 2:38 wedge in the center circle represents 2:41 the percentage loss about 5.4% 2:45 of water globally from all these 2:48 glaciers over the 24-year period of the 2:50 study. 2:53 Both the cumulative water loss and the 2:56 annual water loss from the world's 2:58 glaciers over the 24-year period are 3:01 shown in this chart. The scale on the 3:04 left is for the cumulative loss, the 3:07 black line, while the scale on the right 3:10 is for the yearly losses, the pink bars. 3:13 If the world's glaciers were melting at 3:16 a steady rate, the cumulative loss would 3:19 be linear. But it's quite clear that the 3:22 black line is curving down with time, 3:25 indicating that the worldwide glacier 3:27 melt has been accelerating. The average 3:31 mass loss for melting glaciers over the 3:35 24-year period was 273 3:38 plus or minus 16 billion metric tons. 3:43 But the rate of loss was 36 plus or 3:46 minus 10% more uh during the second 3:50 12-ear period than during the first 3:53 12-ear period. 3:55 Note that the mass loss was not uniform 3:58 over the 19 regions in the study. 14 of 4:01 the regions experienced increased mass 4:04 loss. Three regions showed steady mass 4:08 loss and in two regions mass loss 4:11 decreased during the 24-year period. 4:15 In this chart, I have listed the major 4:18 contributions to global sea level rise 4:21 during the entire 24-year period covered 4:24 in the intercomparison study. 4:28 This results in an underestimate of 4:31 long-term global sea level rise from 4:33 glacia melt because we know that right 4:36 now rising global average surface 4:39 temperatures are responsible for about a 4:41 34% 4:43 faster melt during the latter half of 4:45 the study. At that rate, we would see 4:48 about 37 cm or about 15 inches of sea 4:54 level rise over the next century. 4:58 We don't know for certain how global 5:01 average surface temperatures are going 5:03 to change in the future, but right now 5:06 it seems unlikely that they're going to 5:09 level off or decline 5:12 during the next century. So we are 5:14 likely to see greater sea level rise in 5:17 the next 100 years than we have in the 5:21 past 100 years. 5:23 I should note that these are global 5:25 average numbers. Local nearshore changes 5:29 in sea level are are affected by several 5:32 factors including land subsidance, 5:35 changes in ocean currents, etc. 5:40 In closing, let me note some of the 5:43 consequences of glacier melting in 5:45 addition to the sea level rise that 5:48 threatens coastal residents and 5:50 low-lying regions. In many parts of the 5:53 world, glaciers are an important source 5:56 of fresh water. When glaciers shrink an 5:59 area, some of that source is lost. More 6:04 rapid glacier melt also can lead to 6:06 inland flooding and loss of habitat for 6:10 plants and animals. In addition, 6:13 glaciers reflect more of the incoming 6:16 sunlight than the surrounding areas. So, 6:19 as they shrink, the Earth warms more 6:22 rapidly. 6:24 I've also included here the link to the 6:26 journal article that I have based this 6:28 video on for those of you who may be 6:31 interested. 6:34 I hope that you have found this video 6:36 informative. If you have any questions, 6:39 please note them in the comment section 6:41 and I will do my best to respond. And if 6:44 you haven't already subscribed to the 6:46 this YouTube channel, please do so. 6:49 Also, take some time to view some of my 6:51 other climate related videos. 6:54 Again, I thank you for watching
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Dr. Mark H. Shapiro is professor emeritus of physics at California State University, Fullerton. "This channel includes my videos on climate change and current news events"