Over the past six solar-storm years—1969, 1980, 1991, 2002, 2013, and 2024—there have been recurring instances of extreme weather conditions.
*1969, was the coldest world winter on record, while the drought was so severe that Niagara Falls was without water. It was called: “The 100-Hour Snowstorm of February 1969”. Mt. Washington in New Hampshire had over 8 feet of snow during the storm. On February 25 alone, Mt. Washington had over 4 feet of snow: 49.3 inches, which is still the one-day record. That contributed to the February 1969 monthly total of 172.8 inches (over 14 feet), which is still their monthly record.
Another record in heat was measured in Australia, this event occurred during a severe drought in Queensland’s third driest on record. This event brought record-high temperatures to parts of central Queensland, with Rockhampton having its hottest day on record with 45.3 °C (Lived in Sydney at that time.)
*1980 United States heat wave was a period of intense heat and drought that wreaked havoc on much of the Midwestern United States and Southern Plains throughout the summer of 1980. It was among the most destructive and deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history, claiming at least 1,700 lives, including the eruption of Mount St.
*1991 Wintertime, -69,6 *C vas measured at Greenland weather station, the same year 1991 is called the 2nd warmest year on record! Also, two massive earthquakes killed 3.498 people in India and Costa Rica. The second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century occurred at Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines on June 15, 1991.
*2002 There were several natural disasters around the world from various types of weather, including blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones. The worst winter storm to hit Britain for more than a decade caused widespread devastation yesterday as 100mph winds left at least seven people dead, paralyzed transport services and damaged property and power lines across the north. The deadliest disaster was a heat wave in India in May, which killed more than 1,030 people.
*2013 A Year of Extreme Weather Events. In early 2013, parts of the Southern Hemisphere witnessed record-high temperatures, with Australia experiencing its hottest month in January 2013 since record-keeping began more than a century ago. Meanwhile, the central and northeastern United States saw record snowfall and blizzard conditions. Precipitation continued to be extreme throughout the spring, with Spain seeing its wettest March on record.
* 2024 Heatwaves, floods, droughts and wildfires have become more common in Europe during summer months. August 2024 was the hottest August, summer 2024 was the hottest on record for Europe and globally. In June 2024, the devastating floods in Germany caused several fatalities and significant economic damages.
In November there was a terrible flood in the Valencia area, with over 240 dead from the huge mass of water which consisted mainly of mud.
I have experienced all these extreme weather conditions in my lifetime and know it will happen again. It is not just a matter of climate change caused by mankind; our earth is undergoing a constant change.
However, humanity should adapt to extreme weather, through preventive measures. It is not enough with all these COP meetings, which never brought noticeable changes.
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Environmental disasters are not always to be blamed on the climate.
Eruption on the sun, will we be safe in the future? – Curt Bergsten/Windmush
