Sahara heat and Canadian soot: thunderstorm in Austria!

Sahara heat and Canadian soot: thunderstorm in Austria!

An unusual weather cocktail made of tropical heat and Canadian soot is currently stirring up. According to Kosmo , the temperatures will increase up to 32 degrees in the coming days. Meteorologist Lars Dahlstrom from Kachelmann weather announces that subtropical warm air from North Africa, which will reach the Alpine region from Friday, June 13th, will provide summer weather.

The meteorological conditions not only bring heat, but also an increased probability for thunderstorms and storms. The Canadian forest fires, which throw soot particles into the atmosphere, will also be noticeable in Austria. From Monday, according to the forecasts, the view could be restricted, since the soot causes reddish sunrise and lower ends by spreading the blue light. This burden of soot particles could last until the middle of the coming week.

global climate effects

The current weather conditions in Austria is part of a larger, global problem. Africa, especially the Sahel zone, faces dramatic climatic changes caused by climate change. As FR.DE reports, warns the climate and water expert Harald Kunstmann in this particularly vulnerable region.

The Sahel zone, which extends over 7,000 kilometers, could be transformed from a dry man to a moist region by increased Monsunz Iritation. According to computer simulations of the Potsdam Institute, an increase in seasonal precipitation until 2040, which is independent of future greenhouse gas emissions.

implications for the future

This development could increase the rainfall in the Sahel zone by up to 50 percent and thus bring about both opportunities and challenges for agriculture and pasture. Regions such as Mali, Niger and Chad could benefit from increased rain similarly to Centralnigeria or Nordkamerun. However, even over 100 million people in the Sahel zone have to deal with the extreme fluctuations between drought and flood, which presents both agriculture and the infrastructure with considerable challenges, such as Potsdam emphasized.

The upcoming World Climate Conference COP 28, which takes place in Dubai, could offer a platform to address these challenges. However, critics warn that the promised aid for developing countries that have been promised since 2008 are not sufficient. In view of the enormous financial burdens from climate catastrophes, urgent need for action is necessary.

The current weather conditions in Austria could not only reflect on local weather phenomena, but also illustrate the global climate changes that no longer appear far away.