17th July - Today's News: New Theory on Plate Tectonics
Breakthrough achieved in explaining why tectonic plates move the way they do - the size of plate boundaries and subduction zones in turn affect the speed at which plate move relative to one another. Yesterday's news about why some mountains "crumble" is related to this, but the ABC news article didn't expland on the full story or its implications.
At least eight dead as heavy rains lash Japan whilst further south, Typhoon Conson makes it's effects know as early morning heavy rain causes flash floods in hotspots of Singapore with two dead in China as Typhoon Conson calms.
Read this with a good dose of salt: Britain set to swelter under hot temperatures as heatwave returns. 34c? Looks like this story was based on one GFS computer model run yesterday..... the same model is today predicting temperatures up to around 27c on Tuesday in a few spots and generally in the low 20s for most of next week! And as for "The Met Office is predicting August could be even hotter, with forecasting models currently indicating record temperatures. " - pure journalist fantasy. Though undoubtedly we will see spells of warm sunny weather at times, especially in the SE, and 30c can't be ruled out for a few places on a few days.
It also looks like being a little cooler in much of Europe next week. Goods news for many.
Italy sweltering in major heatwave
Temperatures soar as heatwave hits Germany
Russian deaths mount as heatwave and vodka mix
And in southern California it's hot, humid and smoky
Another blustery day in Evesham yesterday and we finally heard some thunder - only the second time this year! In Wales, heavy rain and gale force winds leave trail of destruction
Climate change report sets out impact on British seas
Comparative photos of Mount Everest 'confirm ice loss'
Intense dust storm blows over Egypt - and is captured by NASA satellite image
At least eight dead as heavy rains lash Japan whilst further south, Typhoon Conson makes it's effects know as early morning heavy rain causes flash floods in hotspots of Singapore with two dead in China as Typhoon Conson calms.
Read this with a good dose of salt: Britain set to swelter under hot temperatures as heatwave returns. 34c? Looks like this story was based on one GFS computer model run yesterday..... the same model is today predicting temperatures up to around 27c on Tuesday in a few spots and generally in the low 20s for most of next week! And as for "The Met Office is predicting August could be even hotter, with forecasting models currently indicating record temperatures. " - pure journalist fantasy. Though undoubtedly we will see spells of warm sunny weather at times, especially in the SE, and 30c can't be ruled out for a few places on a few days.
It also looks like being a little cooler in much of Europe next week. Goods news for many.
Italy sweltering in major heatwave
Temperatures soar as heatwave hits Germany
Russian deaths mount as heatwave and vodka mix
And in southern California it's hot, humid and smoky
Another blustery day in Evesham yesterday and we finally heard some thunder - only the second time this year! In Wales, heavy rain and gale force winds leave trail of destruction
Climate change report sets out impact on British seas
Comparative photos of Mount Everest 'confirm ice loss'
Intense dust storm blows over Egypt - and is captured by NASA satellite image
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