Fire chiefs warn UK is not prepared for climate crisis impacts

The #UK is not prepared for the impact of #ClimateBreakdown, fire chiefs have said, as they called on the government to take urgent action to protect communities.
The National Fire Chiefs Council (#NFCC) said the ability of fire services to tackle #weather-related emergencies was at risk, despite them often being the primary frontline response to major weather events including #flooding, #fires caused by #heatwaves, and #storm-related emergencies, all of which are becoming more common.
The #MetOffice predicts that winters by 2070 will be as much as 4.5C #warmer and 30% #wetter than they were in 1990, while summers may be up to 6C warmer and 60% #drier. The south of England is projected to face temperatures reaching 40C (104F) and #rainfall is expected to increase by a quarter.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/02/fire-chiefs-warn-uk-not-prepared-climate-crisis-impacts

#WednesdayWisdom 🍂 #知見の水曜日
おはよう御座います

When it gets colder, the air gets #drier. Humidifiers are helpful, but I’m planning to use damp towels instead as an #energy_saving option. Hanging a small amount of laundry indoors can also work, but I’m thinking of a lightly misting hand towel with diluted facial toner and hanging them to help prevent static electricity as well.

　
寒くなると #乾燥 が気になります
#節電 のために加湿器より濡れタオルを活用しようと思っています
少量の洗濯物を室内干してもいいですが、手拭きに薄めた化粧水を霧吹きして吊るし、静電気予防を兼ねるつもりです
#aiart #wrtn #GPT4o

Happy #Tuesday afternoon from the #Northland!

It's a #weather transition day when it comes to #temperatures and #dew #points as #cooler and #drier air moves in.

Morning #showers and #thunderstorms have moved out, but more could be passing through this afternoon.

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NORTHLAND FORECAST FOR AUGUST 2, 2024:

A #high-pressure system will clear away the #clouds over the #Northland Thursday night. Light #winds will help keep lows in the 60s.

Friday will see nothing but #sunshine, helping to warm #temperatures to the upper 80s and low 90s. A north/northwest #breeze will make it feel less #humid as #drier air moves into the region.

VIDEO: https://www.fox21online.com/2024/08/01/thursday-evening-northland-forecast-8-1-2024/

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... five worst-hit #drought countries are Somalia, #Sudan, #SouthAfrica, South Sudan and #Namibia. These ... are getting progressively #drier

...discovered that some of the countries worst hit by drought are actually seeing an #increase in #groundwater #storage ... potential.. to provide a lifeline to drought-hit places like #Somalia, #Kenya, & #Ethiopia.
...some countries in the western Sahel (Senegal, Burkina Faso..) actually got wetter over the period 1983-2021
https://www.wateraid.org/uk/media/africa-droughts-became-more-frequent-more-intense-and-widespread-over-the-last-four-decades 2022

NORTHLAND FORECAST FOR AUGUST 25, 2023:

Most of the #Northland will see #clouds increase and #fog form Thursday night with warm #temperatures and light #winds.

Scattered #showers and #thunderstorms will pass through late tonight and Friday along a #cold #front.

After it does, #summer-like highs will drop as #breezy north winds bring #cooler and #drier air.

VIDEO: https://www.fox21online.com/2023/08/24/thursday-evening-northland-forecast-8-24-2023/

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NORTHLAND FORECAST FOR JULY 6, 2023:

A passing #cold #front has helped to bring #cooler and #drier air to the #Northland. It will be a crisp #summer night with plenty of stars in the skies.

Thursday is looking great with a #high-pressure system passing through. Enjoy the #sunshine, light #winds, and seasonally cool #temperatures.

VIDEO & DISCUSSION: https://www.fox21online.com/weather/

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