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Flood damage in southwestern France There are reportedly two victims in southwestern France due to recent flooding caused by a storm, the ground is saturated and unable to absorb water and the alert remains high for the Garonne River; then in general the whole country has experienced a period of warnings with eighty-one departments affected due to the water levels of one hundred fifty-four rivers an unusually severe situation and sometimes even a little rainfall is enough because the land is already soaked. To report shifting the attention to Italy the damage count in Calabria region from floods in the province of Cosenza and the shock over the collapse of a famous natural monument consisting of an arch on a sea stack on the coast in the province of Lecce in Salento in Puglia region, which had become a tourist attraction for its picturesque "postcard-like" coastal formation. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Feb 16, 2026 
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 Damage from a storm in southwestern France A storm marked by heavy rainfall and gusts of wind exceeding one hundred and fifty kilometers per hour swept through southwestern France, with reports of storm surges along the coasts causing boats to sink and erosion; there were also for example floods from the Gironde River leading to inundated streets and towns, uprooted trees, and damage to infrastructure, eight hundred and fifty thousand homes left without electricity. To report shifting the attention to Italy that in Sardinia region navigation is difficult (a fishing boat recently sank) due to rough seas and strong winds affecting the coasts and causing disruptions, in Calabria region high waves continue to erode the coasts often in areas where major rail lines and roads pass; it goes without saying that their routes should be moved further inland and in protected area. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Feb 13, 2026 n: 6179 A tropical cyclone lashes Madagascar There are reportedly at least thirty-one victims, thirty-six injured and over six thousand people evacuated due to the arrival in Madagascar after crossing the Indian Ocean of a tropical cyclone characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall, there are reports of collapsed houses and serious damage in the city east of Toamasina (which has about three hundred thousand residents), followed by wind gusts that tore off roofs, fallen trees and debris. It is a kind of devastation with roofs blown away, collapsed walls and downed power poles causing power outages. According to weather forecasts the strong vortex could possibly lash the southwest coasts next week, authorities have issued alerts for three of the coastal provinces on the Indian Ocean. Last month over seven hundred thousand people were affected by floods. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Feb 12, 2026 n: 6178 Japan struggling with roof snow removal At least thirty-five people are reported dead and four hundred injured in Japan mainly due to falls from roofs while clearing snow, masses of cold Arctic air caused heavy snowfall especially in regions facing the Sea of Japan where snow accumulation in some areas reached record levels, creating difficulties and making roads hard to passable in addition to cancellations of rail services. Apparently it is common in the country to clear snow from roofs to prevent them from collapsing and accidents occur every year, but this year they are particularly frequent. Shifting focus to Spain significant damages from floods in Andalusia are noted while major disruptions for the population continue in areas affected by a storm. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Feb 09, 2026 n: 6175 Storm with flooding in Portugal The wave of bad weather that is battering some regions of Spain causing thousands of evacuations in Andalusia (particularly affecting the town of Grazalema with significant hydrogeological instability) has also affected Portugal; there is a report of one victim, a man swept away with his car by floods on a road in the Alentejo region in the south of the country, then hundreds of people forced to leave their flooded homes and inconveniences for the population dealing with impassable roads in areas affected by heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts. To report shifting the attention to Italy a risk that the important railway line connecting Calabria to Sicily could be damaged by storm surges along the coastal route; in fact, in one spot in Calabria the waves are already essentially reaching the tracks with an orange alert for storm surges. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Feb 06, 2026 n: 6173 Floods in areas north of Morocco Days of intense rainfall interrupted by heavy storms have affected areas in northern Morocco with the city of Ksar El Kebir in the northwest of the country particularly hit due to the overflowing of the Loukkos River; reports mention over fifty thousand people evacuated (almost half of the residents) and rescues carried out by boat, causing significant problems for the population forced to move through flooded streets, then rescue operations are also ongoing in the province of Sidi Slimane. To report shifting the focus to Italy more rain is forecast in Niscemi in Sicily where a landslide is a concern and in general several inhabited areas are affected by hydrogeological instability, with a situation (similar to Calabria) that also requires addressing the dangers posed by rising sea levels and coastal erosion. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Feb 04, 2026 n: 6171 Report on data of flowers blooming in the British Isles Hundreds of native plant species are reported to have bloomed in the British Isles since January 1, at least according to a report based mostly on observations by ordinary people which will later need to be carefully analyzed by botanists to be confirmed. However the data show the impact of global warming with even a single degree increase favoring the flowering of an average of two and a half more plant species. These are alarming figures with consequences for the entire ecosystem, consider the role of pollinating insects that must adapt to the season of activity starting much earlier. Previous studies had also noted how plants in general on a global scale face limited water resources at the vegetative level when water demands increase and how the water balance of many regions around the world is negative. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jan 31, 2026 n: 6168 More bad weather in Italy with various controversies Another wave of bad weather has hit some regions in Italy, for example there are reports of several fallen trees (in Rome on a bus) and landslides blocking roads, while in Niscemi in Sicily the number of displaced people has risen to about fifteen hundred due to a landslide, apparently accompanied by loud noises, also caused by ongoing heavy rainfall in the area; there are controversies over the management of funds allocated for securing a territory that has required interventions for structural hydrogeological instability for decades. To report shifting the attention to Indonesia that the death toll has risen to thirty-four in the West Bandung regency of West Java in the mountain village of Pasirlangu, with dozens still missing as rescuers search under torrents of mud and debris carried by torrential rains. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jan 29, 2026 n: 6166 Landslides and floods in West Java, Indonesia Seventeen people are reported dead and around eighty are missing in the West Bandung regency in Indonesia due to floods and landslides caused by torrential rainfall that hit West Java a few days ago, rescue operations have already extracted victims' bodies from under the massive landslides that carved deep grooves, paralyzing traffic and public services. The village of Pasirlangu was particularly affected where rescue teams are still working, but further landslides are feared as the ground remains unstable. This type of heavy torrential rain with resulting disasters is typical in the Indonesian archipelago from October to March during the rainy season, for example this month sixteen people were reported dead on the island of Siau in North Sulawesi due to a severe downpour. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jan 27, 2026 n: 6164 Intense cold wave hits the United States At least one hundred sixty million people in the United States are affected by a polar system characterized by icy rain that could accumulate dangerously along with extremely cold temperatures; there are reports of chaos in transportation, power outages and severe cold with temperatures well below zero potentially life-threatening without proper clothing. Over two thousand seven hundred flights have been canceled and residents are being advised to stay indoors, for example in the New York state staying outside for just five to six minutes could cause frostbite, disruptions are also reported in Chicago a city usually accustomed to handling such extreme conditions but weather forecasts indicate that the polar cold wave may last for a week with very low temperatures. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jan 24, 2026 n: 6162 Various and natural * 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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