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Damage in Sardinia and Sicily from a powerful cyclone The storm surges with high waves caused by a strong Mediterranean cyclone, marked by wind gusts reaching one hundred fifty kilometers per hour have caused damage and disruption in Sardinia, Sicily and Calabria, with eroded coastlines, impassable roads and uprooted trees; for example notable scenic spots along the Sardinian coast have been seriously damaged, the famous Mondello beach in Sicily near Palermo has been heavily eroded, and in Aci Trezza and Aci Castello beach facilities have been practically swept away, while alerts are still in place. To report shifting the attention to Spain it should be noted that a train derailed in Catalonia due to the collapse of a retaining wall from previous heavy rains causing one death and several serious injuries just two days after a major railway accident in Andalusia with many victims which is still under investigation (perhaps a broken junction). e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 21/01/2026 
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 Overheating forecasts for 2026 There will likely be no substantial changes regarding overheating in 2026 compared to the previous three years, all of which were over one and a half degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, therefore with unprecedented heatwaves, prolonged drought periods (peaks monitored from 2023 to 2025 were classified as extreme), as well as periods of intense rainfall with downpours and freezing waves with strong climatic anomalies will still occur. If the global current known as "El Nino" manifests during the year temperatures could rise further in addition to the warming caused by the greenhouse effect leading to new environmentally unhealthy records. There is concern about the increase in emissions linked to the use of generative artificial intelligence which requires enormous amounts of energy. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 16/01/2026 n: 6155 Problems and disruptions due to heavy snowfall in Serbia The heavy snowfall that affected western Serbia has caused power lines to fall resulting in electricity outages, then there are also reports of flooding (some even mention casualties) and there is a risk of being trapped due to congested roads caused by collapses of the snow that has accumulated significantly along the sides of the streets, in general the population faces difficulties moving on roads that are often icy and slippery. To report changing completely the topic but still within natural phenomena the melting of a well-known huge iceberg that broke off from Antarctica decades ago and is now reduced to little less than a third of its original size in oceanic routes; moreover, the concerning conditions monitored in Canadian glaciers which are experiencing increasingly rapid ice melting. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 13/01/2026 n: 6152 Extreme heat in Australia and freezing temperatures in Europe A heatwave is hitting southwestern Australia and particularly in New South Wales and Victoria, for example temperatures are reported to reach forty-one degrees Celsius in Melbourne, with other areas exceeding forty-four degrees. There is a high risk of fires with outbreaks already having burned over three thousand hectares of vegetation near the towns of Longwood and Walwa (at least two structures destroyed by fire). In Europe there are reports of icy wind gusts leaving hundreds of thousands of households without electricity in France, especially in Normandy and Brittany, tens of thousands of homes are also without power in the UK, while Germany is experiencing cold weather and heavy snowfalls, in Italy temperatures are well below minus twenty degrees Celsius in some alpine valleys in the north. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 10/01/2026 n: 6150 Floods in Kosovo and North Sulawesi in Indonesia Two days of heavy rainfall in the western and central municipalities of Kosovo have caused flooding with entire neighborhoods submerged, followed by reports of power outages, partially submerged cars, and a state of emergency declared by authorities in the affected areas, while weather forecasts predict more heavy rain across the Balkans. As for Indonesia storms are reported to have caused at least sixteen deaths and eighteen injuries, with alerts remaining high due to the formation of a cyclone in the southwest Indian Ocean, then shifting focus to the situation in Aceh schools remain closed more than a month after the disastrous cyclone "Senyar" and local residents often complain about a lack of intervention, aid, and having to face the emergency without resources. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 07/01/2026 n: 6147 Earthquake in Mexico and bad weather in the U.S. There are reportedly two victims of the 6.5-magnitude earthquake that shook southeastern and central areas of Mexico with its epicenter near Acapulco, many buildings have reportedly been evacuated and alert messages have been sent by authorities to the areas affected by the earthquake, including the capital Mexico City. As for the United States there are reports of flooding in California which is dealing with heavy rain that has made several roads impassable, then in the northeast very cold temperatures are causing problems for the population; moreover, extreme weather events such as snow and lightning have occurred along the coasts. To report shifting the attention to British Columbia in Canada, weather forecasts warn of potential coastal flooding due to a combination of factors such as high waves, a low-pressure system and perihelion, when the Earth is closest to the Sun. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 03/01/2026 n: 6145 Floods in southern Spain Torrential rainfall has affected areas in the south and southeast of Spain, with reports of one victim and two missing; the famous tourist area of the Costa del Sol was particularly hit by flooding, in Malaga some streets turned into streams carrying debris swept along by the force of the water, disruptions for the population in Andalusia due to the heavy rain. Authorities had issued a rare red weather alert for a "torrential storm" and rescue operations are ongoing for people affected by the severe weather. To report shifting attention to Italy forecasts predict a sharp drop in temperatures with frost expected due to a cold air front of Arctic origin, although temperatures generally will remain around the seasonal average. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 30/12/2025 n: 6142 Floods in several counties in California There are reportedly at least two victims of the floods in California and authorities have declared a state of emergency in six counties, then the weather forecasts are unfavorable and predict more heavy rainfall especially in the south with a risk of landslides in areas affected by fires in January since without vegetation to absorb the water the hydrogeological risk increases. About five thousand households are without electricity supply and evacuation orders have been issued, for example in Los Angeles County where door-to-door assistance has been provided especially to vulnerable people, then road conditions are difficult with roads closed or impassable. To report shifting focus to Italy evacuations have been reported in Emilia Romagna region due to flood risks although the situation has slightly improved recently. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 26/12/2025 n: 6139 More bad weather in Indonesia A wave of bad weather recently hit Bali with strong vortices, and the authorities have planned interventions to deal with flooding in five of the nine main affected areas. Weather forecasts predict heavy rainfall and wind for Jakarta, potentially causing flooding and landslides; meanwhile, in Aceh, people have taken to the streets to protest the lack of aid and poor humanitarian assistance following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone "Senyar" in Sumatra twenty days ago. In Papua, communities are instead complaining about the risk of disasters and instability due to the intensive cultivation of oil palm plantations, which are expanding at the expense of forests, leading inevitably to hydrogeological instability and loss of biodiversity, resulting in a decidedly unfavorable risk-benefit balance. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 20/12/2025 n: 6135 Orangutan at risk in Sumatra after the floods The habitat of the Tapanuli orangutan would be significantly damaged in Sumatra in Indonesia in the Batang Toru region following the floods caused by cyclone "Senyar"; in fact, only around eight hundred individuals remain and losing even one represents a significant loss for the species and could theoretically lead to its extinction since maintaining a healthy population requires a certain number of animals. The devastation caused by the floods makes orangutans more vulnerable, food sources are less available and the places where the animals find shelter have been damaged or wiped out; moreover, environmentalists had previously reported disturbances caused by human industrial activities. Meanwhile a new cyclone that has already affected Bali and West Nusa Tenggara is approaching southern Indonesia prompting alerts. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 16/12/2025 n: 6131 Ambience and Nature * The author doesn't assume some kind of responsibility for the bad use of the articles councils (all rights are reserved) |
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