Crocodiles sighted for floods in Australia - evacuations started!

Crocodiles sighted for floods in Australia - evacuations started!

Ingham, Australien - Australia is haunted by a devastating flood event caused by record -high rainfall. Several rivers came across the banks near Ingham, and residents even reported views of crocodiles. Around 400 people were accommodated in evacuation centers, while the regional government called on to keep calm because there are enough food for at least six weeks in the warehouses. According to meteorologist Matthew Collopy, it is an important and long -lasting weather event; The danger is reinforced by further upcoming rains. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese informed the population about the use of the military to support the aid measures. While the people in Queensland suffer from water, the West of Australia is fighting with extreme temperatures that can reach up to 50 degrees Celsius, as vienna.at reported.

climate change endangers water supply worldwide

The alarming weather events in Australia reflect a global crisis: the melting glacier threatens the water supply of over two billion people. As the world organization for meteorology (WMO) states, glaciers lost the largest ice mass in 2023 within five decades. This is an existential threat, as glaciers store about 70 percent of the global fresh water and are an essential water source for millions of people. Prof. Dr. Olaf Eisen from the Alfred Wegener Institute warns that the temperatures will increase due to the melt, especially in Europe and that water shortages will increase in the future. In order to slow down the loss of the glaciers, a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is necessary, according to experts from the WMO. The consequences of climate change can also be felt in Germany: glaciers in the Alps are rapidly losing mass, which has long -term effects on water resources and the entire environment, such as fr.de reported.