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Very hot weather in France with half the country under red alert It could be a record-breaking summer in terms of heat in France and now the weather forecasts are predicting peaks of forty-three degrees Celsius in the city of Bordeaux in the southwest and thirty-nine in Paris with people complaining about the heatwave and the inevitable inconveniences. Of the fifty-one heatwaves recorded since 1947, two-thirds have occurred since 2000 with about half of those in the last ten years highlighting just how pronounced the ongoing climate warming is mainly caused by the (reckless) consumption of fossil fuels; there are also reports of two victims in Carpentras in the south of the country, two children found dead in a car in scorching temperatures. The African high-pressure system is affecting various European countries, particularly Spain which has been experiencing a suffocating heat for days, for example with thirty-nine degrees in the capital Madrid. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jun 23, 2026 
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 France dealing with the African high-pressure system Due to the influence of an African high-pressure system over much of Europe, temperatures are rising well above the average for this time of year. In France, they’re talking about the second heatwave in a month, and the weather forecasts are predicting temperatures of forty degrees Celsius or even higher tomorrow in several towns, causing inevitable discomfort for the population and the cancellation of some events, then the output of three nuclear power plants will be reduced because of the high temperatures in the Rhone and Garonne rivers whose waters are used to cool the reactors. In Italy the situation isn’t much better with various heat warnings in major cities, then very low levels in the Po river also about eight meters below normal and low snow reserves on average in the mountains compared to previous years. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jun 20, 2026 n: 6286 Earthquake on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia A 6.7 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter about forty-three kilometers east-southeast of Palu and twenty kilometers deep reportedly caused at least one death, dozens of injuries, damaged buildings and infrastructure; rescuers are then searching for any people trapped in the rubble. In Palu the capital of Sulawesi people took to the streets and several hospitals evacuated patients. There are reports of traumatized people because the quake was strong and they feared aftershocks; a hotel was also evacuated with frightened guests, even though there was no significant damage. Changing the topic but staying on natural phenomena a heatwave is expected in Italy due to an African-origin high-pressure system with temperatures that could reach forty Celsius degrees in areas of the Po Valley, Tuscany, and Puglia. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jun 17, 2026 n: 6283 Coastal infrastructure threatened by flooding Extreme flooding in coastal areas is becoming increasingly frequent due to rising sea levels, for example events that were historically rare with only about a one percent chance of occurring in a given year are now estimated to have increased roughly twelvefold, there’s also talk of up to four times more extreme events of this kind due to warming caused by human activities. Important infrastructure located in coastal areas can be significantly impacted even by a small rise in sea level. To report switching topics but still staying on natural phenomena damage in Manitoba in Canada from a severe storm with flooding, strong wind gusts, hail, and power outages; then bad weather also hit Lombardy region in Italy where one person was injured due to fallen trees near Milan. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jun 11, 2026 n: 6278 A strong earthquake shakes the southern Philippines A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook areas in the south of the Philippines with an epicenter about twenty-four kilometers west of Mindanao accompanied by a tsunami warning and the authorities have advised people living in coastal areas affected by the seismic event to move to higher ground (this also happened in Indonesia), there are reports of casualties and collapsed buildings with the situation evolving as rescuers are expected to intervene to get a clearer picture of damages and victims, evacuation centers are also being set up. To report shifting the attention to Indonesia that authorities intend to monitor tourist flows to Mount Dukono in North North Maluku along with agencies and their guides following the incident that resulted in three fatalities among climbers who were recklessly venturing on the volcano which erupted sweeping them away with landslides and volcanic material. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jun 08, 2026 n: 6275 Bad weather in some regions of Northern Italy After a period marked by unusually high temperatures for the season the energy accumulated in the atmosphere has been released to the ground with heavy rainfall, storms, hailstorms, and even tornadoes; in Piedmont there are reports of a school roof being torn off and hailstones up to five to six centimeters in diameter, then in Lombardy a kindergarten was damaged, in Veneto falling trees and road signs as well as flooding occurred with localized cases generally affecting all regions of the North and in Liguria, the weather alert remains. To report changing the subject but staying on naturalistic themes the concern of Norwegian environmentalists about the increase in tourists visiting the Lofoten which are located north of the Arctic Circle and attract over a million tourists a year with an impact on a fragile environment visible from satellite. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jun 03, 2026 n: 6271 Global warming in the next five years Due to the greenhouse effect it is expected that temperatures in the Arctic will increase more than in other regions of the planet resulting in a rise in sea levels, affecting global currents that influence climate systems and causing severe extreme events especially in northern areas of the world. In general over the next five years global warming could reach temperatures of almost two degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial period, the window for action on global temperatures is closing rapidly, but this does not mean that it is impossible to intervene even if the one-and-a-half-degree increase limit established in the Paris climate agreements is exceeded. It seems that there will be a strong "El Nino" from this winter which may persist into next year, generally it lasts from nine to twelve months and tends to increase temperatures. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: May 30, 2026 n: 6268 Exclusion zone in southern California area due to toxic leak A large exclusion zone has been established in Orange County in the southeastern part of Los Angeles in California (not far from Disneyland, that remains open) due to a toxic methacrylate leak from a cracked tank containing twenty-six thousand liters of the chemical compound capable of irritating the skin, eyes, mucous membranes, as well as causing respiratory and neurological reactions; there is talk of declaring a state of emergency and evacuating about forty thousand residents; barriers are being placed to prevent the chemical compound from reaching sewer drains and channels potentially spilling into the ocean. To report on a different topic but still related to natural phenomena a heat wave is affecting some European countries; for example, in Italy temperatures of thirty-six degrees are expected in Bolzano and much higher than normal temperatures in several northern cities, with abnormal heat also in parts of France. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: May 25, 2026 n: 6263 Earthquake in southern China There would be two victims, one missing person and over seven thousand people evacuated from the city of Liuzhou due to a 5.2 magnitude earthquake with a depth of about eight kilometers that shook the Guangxi region in southern China, is talk of at least thirteen buildings collapsed with heavy machinery clearing debris; then landslides caused by the earthquake have made it impossible to pass on various roads in the affected area and even railway services to Liuzhou have been canceled or delayed, rescuers are searching for several missing people. To report on a different note but still on natural topics abnormally high temperatures for the season recorded in areas of Canada, particularly in Toronto with a heat alert and advice to protect health in case of signs of discomfort and to stop activities and drink (hydrating in advance even if not thirsty); rather high temperatures also in New York in U.S. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: May 19, 2026 n: 6258 Search for climbers on an Indonesian volcano Rescuers who are searching for climbers affected by the recent eruption of Mount Dukono (about one thousand eighty-seven meters high) in North Halmahera - North Maluku have reportedly confirmed one victim while two other people have been located although it is not known if they are still alive, search operations carried out also with the help of drones equipped with thermal cameras have been hindered by the continuous eruptions and potential landslides. An investigation is underway into why the tour company organized the climb despite the ban; in fact, it seems that due to the continuous eruptions the authorities had imposed a climbing ban since 2024 for what is considered one of the most active volcanoes in the country; then now for Mount Dukono an alert was issued and all activities within a four-kilometer radius crater were prohibited. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: May 11, 2026 n: 6251 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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