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Extreme Weather {Theme of the month}

by pallavi singh | 04-09-2022 08:52 recommendations 2

Extreme weather is characterized as serious, frequently unforeseen threats that are unusual. They are occurrences, such as excessive rainfall, flooding, storms, heatwaves, tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, and unseasonably cold and hot periods, that have increased over the previous ten years throughout the world.

 

Some of these extreme weather occurrences have broken previous records; for example, the UK saw its wettest winter on record in 2012. According to scientists, the harsh winter weather in the United Kingdom may be the result of "random variations in the climate system." Five of the 10 most harsh winters of the past century have occurred in the last ten years as a result of changes in air pressure over the North Atlantic Ocean. This demonstrates how the climate has become more unstable, which has led to many reports of extreme weather. These severe winter weather occurrences are paralleled in the summer months, which have seen heat waves, droughts, and flooding.


Scientists believe that it is impossible to relate any one specific extreme weather occurrence to climate change, even though extreme weather is growing more often. Despite the confusion surrounding what is causing extreme weather, it is obvious that the planet is warming up and severe weather is occurring everywhere. 


The International Disaster Database's records show that during the 1960s, there have been significantly more flood and windstorm disasters, and these occurrences have been more severe, prolonged, and widespread. Though Numerous experts continue to disagree about whether the rise in extreme weather occurrences is related to climate change and global warming, natural climate variability, or in some circumstances, both.


These days, the effects of climate change brought on by global warming are felt in almost all weather events. While the diversity of nature continues to play a significant role in causing extreme weather, global warming has an ever-growing impact. Indeed, the extreme weather changes that are more likely to occur due to a warming climate are still there. On the other hand, our knowledge of how climate change affects weather changes is always growing. The recent changes in precipitation are bigger than the changes predicted by the majority of climate models because warmer air equals more moisture.


But above all these things I would like to talk more about the present situation in Pakistan which is caused by extreme weather. The worst floods in recent Pakistani history were brought on by torrential monsoon rains, which also washed away villages and left more than three million children in need of humanitarian aid and more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses, drowning, and hunger.

 

Super floods have occurred before, but this is the worst in Pakistani history. The kind of tragedy we are currently witnessing is simply beyond description. I'm at a loss for words to describe it in a way that will allow people to picture it.

 

 Torrential rain and flash floods over the weekend inundated one-third of Pakistan, exacerbating the nation's already challenging political and economic issues.


According to Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority, 33 million people—or nearly 15% of the country's population—have been impacted by the devastating flooding. Since the start of the monsoon season in June, more than 1,130 people have died, and at least 75 of those deaths occurred yesterday. An estimated 1 million homes have been destroyed, and there has been $10 billion in damage.


Particularly Sindh and Balochistan provinces in the south of the country have been hardest hit. The intensity of the rainfall this month was 780 percent over average, according to Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman, even though some degree of flooding is typical in Pakistan during the monsoon season.


The World Food Program of the United Nations reported that "more than 100 bridges and over 3,000 km of roads have been damaged or destroyed, nearly 800,000 agricultural animals have died, and two million acres of crops and orchards have been devastated." The severity of the floods has made it difficult for relief organizations to reach those who are most in need.


The situation is worst there but still, people around the world don¡¯t care. mankind is busy collapsing it whether they mean it or not. It should be stopped.

 

 

 

 
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12 Comments

  • pallavi singh says :
    @Minkyung Mentor thanks a lot, your words means a lot to me:D

    Posted 23-09-2022 03:15

  • pallavi singh says :
    @Junghyun Mentor Yoon thanks a lot, it means a lot:D
    Posted 23-09-2022 03:13

  • Junghyun Mentor Yoon says :
    Hi, Pallavi Singh!
    This is your mentor, Yoon.


    I am very sorry to hear about the present situation in Pakistan. I can see how devastating the super floods were from your detailed explanation with photos.

    Your report is very convincing as you provided the quantified impacts of the disasters. This is helpful for readers to get the exact sense of them.

    Nice work in writing your first monthly report! I am very impressed with how you did well in providing data in the article.


    I am looking forward to reading your next report!
    Posted 21-09-2022 20:08

Minkyung Mentor

  • Minkyung Mentor says :
    Hello! This is your mentor, Minkyung.

    Thank you for sharing plentiful information about the catastrophic weather conditions. Especially, citing official reports helped me understand the issue so much!

    I also think that floods in Pakistan show how the consequences of our actions are backfiring on us, and how unprepared we are for the rapid, unpredictable climatic changes. I truly believe that people should care more about preparing for the challenges ahead; in that, we do not know the exact cause of respective weather conditions, we should be fully aware and prepared for whatever damage might occur.

    Again, thank you for the insightful report!
    Posted 18-09-2022 10:32

  • pallavi singh says :
    your welcome @Momina Ahsan:D
    Posted 15-09-2022 20:30

  • pallavi singh says :
    Thank you @Justice Obiri:D
    Posted 15-09-2022 20:29

  • pallavi singh says :
    Thank you @Joe Adabouk Amooli:D

    Posted 15-09-2022 20:28

  • pallavi singh says :
    thanks a lot @Anghy Aquino for the insight, i hope the same for them:D
    Posted 15-09-2022 20:24

Anghy Aquino

  • Anghy Aquino says :
    Dear Pallavi,

    The situation in Pakistan is extremely painful and heartbreaking. Many people and animals have lost their lives, and the material damage caused by the floods is immense. Moreover, the future consequences look equally or even more catastrophic than those that have already occurred. I hope that the Pakistani authorities will know how to deal adequately with this climatic catastrophe. The support of international organizations and businesses is also key to overcoming this problem.

    The case of Pakistan shows that developing countries have very few or no measures to adapt to climate change and are not prepared to face the effects of this global phenomenon. As a result, the people most vulnerable to climate change are those with the least economic resources in developing countries.

    I truly hope that all those affected by this catastrophe will find solace and courage to face the challenges ahead.

    Thank you very much for your article, Pallavi.

    Best regards, 
    Anghy Aquino
    Posted 14-09-2022 12:52

  • Justice Obiri says :
    Hmmm, it is sad to know that people do not care. Keep encouraging them for that is perhaps the only to help salvage the situation. Well read.

    Green Cheers
    Posted 08-09-2022 11:03

Momina Ahsan

  • Momina Ahsan says :
    Thanks for writing about it!
    Posted 07-09-2022 16:24

  • Joe Adabouk Amooli says :
    nice! I am happy to learn this from you Pallavi.
    Posted 04-09-2022 21:21

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