The measure of calamity the last week of august has brought to life due to climate change disasters is momonumental. Floods have wreaked havoc all over the world but some of the countries like Pakistan are more brutally affected.
Climate Change Disaster Report – 21st August to 27th August 2022
21st August 2022
Disaster
Place
Country
Flood
Hoshi, Logar
Afghanistan
Sandstorm
Dubai
UAE
Mountain Fire
Chongqin
China
22nd August 2022
Disaster
Place
Country
Flash Flood
Piazza Armerina, Enna
Italy
Tornado
Anda, Salto
Argentina
Rain and thunderstorm
Dallas, Texas
USA
Landslide
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
India
Flood
Pashtun-abad, Quetta
Pakistan
23rd August 2022
Disaster
Place
Country
Flash Flood
Ratulow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Poland
Heavy rain
Noto Syracuse, Sicily
Italy
24th August 2022
Disaster
Place
Country
Flash Flood
Massachusetts
USA
Tornado
Portugal
Flash Flood
Lipari, Messina
Italy
Flooding
Andros
Greece
Thunderstorm and lightning
Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Fire Tornado
Near Alvao Natural Park
Portugal
Flooding
La Vega
Dominican Republic
Waterspout
Mykonos
Greece
Storm and Flood
Stara Zagora
Bulgaria
25th August 2022
Disaster
Place
Country
Thunderstorm
Ankara
Turkey
Flooding after storm
Potamia, Thassos
Greece
Torrential rain and floods
Istanbul
Turkey
26th August 2022
Disaster
Place
Country
Storm
Xativa, Valencia
Spain
Heavy rain and flood
Sai, Oudomxai
Laos
27th August 2022
Disaster
Place
Country
Flood
Relizane
Algeria
Heavy rains and floods
Culiacan, Sinaloa
Mexico
Hail
Berga, Catalonia
Spain
Additional Information
Pakistan has declared a state of emergency after the floods took about 1000 lives and displaced 30 million people. Pakistan has received 166.8mm of rain in August as compared to its average 48mm. The magnitude of destruction brought about by these climate disaster is huge. In only over 24 hours, the floods have destroyed 82,000 homes. People from all over the country have been generously donating for their fellow Pakistani’s affected by the floods. Relief and donation camps have been set up to help the affected people. International help is also expected soon. World bank has committed to provide 350 million US dollars for flood relief while 110 million US dollars, 20 millions US dollars, 40 million pounds and 3 million US dollars have been committed by WFP, ADB, UK Aid and UN Emergency Response Fund, respectively. In the last few months, Pakistan has been hit by a severe economic crisis. And now, it is dealing with a climate emergency all the while the country is in the middle of a political battle. Have a look at the destruction caused by the floods in Pakistan: Flooding in Pakistan
Due to record high temperatures, China’s largest freshwater lake, Poyang has shrunk by 75%.
A few days ago, an extremely rare iridescent pyleus cloud appeared over the Chinese city of Haikou.
The longest river in France, the Loire, and the largest river in Italy, the Po, have become almost nothing. The current drought in europe could be the worst in 500 years.