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June 2023 was the warmest June on record for the world by a considerable margin.

by @ScottDuncanWX

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Heat records in Southeast Asia during the last week. 🥵🌡️🔥

🎞️: scottduncanwx

27 April - 1 May 2024

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Views: 1) https://twitter.com/defis_eu/status/1624739710638739460 2) https://twitter.com/CopernicusEU/status/1624732102095667200 3) https://twitter.com/CopernicusEU/status/1624024498591698945 4) https://twitter.com/defis_eu/status/1622898382950789122 5) https://twitter.com/ScottDuncanWX/status/1622160396776792067 6) https://twitter.com/CopernicusEU/status/1622171377405935616

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News24 Business | Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas - Journal Global Online https://www.merchant-business.com/news24-business-central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas/?feed_id=203118&_unique_id=66e9eb850a1da #GLOBAL - BLOGGER BLOGGER Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding.At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated.Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future.Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people, forced tens of thousands of evacuations and submerged towns from Poland to Romania.In Ostrava – an industrial city of 290 000 people in northeast Czech Republic – BorsodChem chemical plant has been shut, a spokesperson for the company, partially owned by China’s Wanhua Chemical Group, said.Coking plant OKK Koksovny – one of the largest producers of foundry coke in Europe – has stopped chemicals production but was continuing to keep coking batteries at minimum levels, spokesman Jindrich Vanek told Reuters.“There is water that has started rising and there must be a breach of the flood barriers,” he said. “We are without electricity and we are heating our batteries with coking gas, keeping them at technological minimum.”READ | Deadly floods bring relief to Moroccan farmersBorder areas between the Czech Republic and Poland were hit hard over the weekend, following days of heavy rain. Some bridges collapsed and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.While rivers in the Czech-Polish border area were starting to recede on Monday, flooding was widening to more areas and leaving bigger cities in both countries on alert.Veolia Energie has shut its Trebovice electricity and heating plant, which has cut hot water and heating supplies to large parts of Ostrava following flood damage, the company said in a statement.“At the moment, the supply of heat and hot water in Ostrava is interrupted,” the company said. “The key technologies remained undamaged and therefore if the situation develops favourably we estimate the restoration of supplies in a few days.”Flooding disaster unfolding right now in Central Europe.Why is it so bad?This thread takes a quick look at some of the key ingredients of this record-breaking storm. pic.twitter.com/xqkNpRPk9a— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) September 15, 2024Polish retailer Zabka said around 80 outlets were currently closed, mainly in the area around the southwest town of Klodzko. The shops were closed due to flooding, lack of electricity or evacuation ordered by the emergency services, its press service told Reuters via email on Monday.The retailer, owned by private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, added that it had provided water, provisions and transport support to its franchisees and was gathering information on their needs.“Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people.”Source Link: https://www.news24.com/fin24/climate_future/news/central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas-20240916 http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gcf8ea35264097659a0b881d6ba5c899b7e973ebdf20f25bf337593a3c224d550f33762e0d09f7e0e7a073622eb27189f_64.jpeg Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding. At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated. Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged. For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 … Read More

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News24 Business | Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas - Journal Global Online - #GLOBAL https://www.merchant-business.com/news24-business-central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas/?feed_id=203117&_unique_id=66e9eb840df1d Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding.At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated.Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future.Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people, forced tens of thousands of evacuations and submerged towns from Poland to Romania.In Ostrava – an industrial city of 290 000 people in northeast Czech Republic – BorsodChem chemical plant has been shut, a spokesperson for the company, partially owned by China’s Wanhua Chemical Group, said.Coking plant OKK Koksovny – one of the largest producers of foundry coke in Europe – has stopped chemicals production but was continuing to keep coking batteries at minimum levels, spokesman Jindrich Vanek told Reuters.“There is water that has started rising and there must be a breach of the flood barriers,” he said. “We are without electricity and we are heating our batteries with coking gas, keeping them at technological minimum.”READ | Deadly floods bring relief to Moroccan farmersBorder areas between the Czech Republic and Poland were hit hard over the weekend, following days of heavy rain. Some bridges collapsed and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.While rivers in the Czech-Polish border area were starting to recede on Monday, flooding was widening to more areas and leaving bigger cities in both countries on alert.Veolia Energie has shut its Trebovice electricity and heating plant, which has cut hot water and heating supplies to large parts of Ostrava following flood damage, the company said in a statement.“At the moment, the supply of heat and hot water in Ostrava is interrupted,” the company said. “The key technologies remained undamaged and therefore if the situation develops favourably we estimate the restoration of supplies in a few days.”Flooding disaster unfolding right now in Central Europe.Why is it so bad?This thread takes a quick look at some of the key ingredients of this record-breaking storm. pic.twitter.com/xqkNpRPk9a— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) September 15, 2024Polish retailer Zabka said around 80 outlets were currently closed, mainly in the area around the southwest town of Klodzko. The shops were closed due to flooding, lack of electricity or evacuation ordered by the emergency services, its press service told Reuters via email on Monday.The retailer, owned by private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, added that it had provided water, provisions and transport support to its franchisees and was gathering information on their needs.“Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people.”Source Link: https://www.news24.com/fin24/climate_future/news/central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas-20240916 http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gcf8ea35264097659a0b881d6ba5c899b7e973ebdf20f25bf337593a3c224d550f33762e0d09f7e0e7a073622eb27189f_64.jpeg BLOGGER - #GLOBAL

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News24 Business | Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas - Journal Global Online - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/news24-business-central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas/?feed_id=203116&_unique_id=66e9eb8302b8f Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding.At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated.Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future.Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people, forced tens of thousands of evacuations and submerged towns from Poland to Romania.In Ostrava – an industrial city of 290 000 people in northeast Czech Republic – BorsodChem chemical plant has been shut, a spokesperson for the company, partially owned by China’s Wanhua Chemical Group, said.Coking plant OKK Koksovny – one of the largest producers of foundry coke in Europe – has stopped chemicals production but was continuing to keep coking batteries at minimum levels, spokesman Jindrich Vanek told Reuters.“There is water that has started rising and there must be a breach of the flood barriers,” he said. “We are without electricity and we are heating our batteries with coking gas, keeping them at technological minimum.”READ | Deadly floods bring relief to Moroccan farmersBorder areas between the Czech Republic and Poland were hit hard over the weekend, following days of heavy rain. Some bridges collapsed and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.While rivers in the Czech-Polish border area were starting to recede on Monday, flooding was widening to more areas and leaving bigger cities in both countries on alert.Veolia Energie has shut its Trebovice electricity and heating plant, which has cut hot water and heating supplies to large parts of Ostrava following flood damage, the company said in a statement.“At the moment, the supply of heat and hot water in Ostrava is interrupted,” the company said. “The key technologies remained undamaged and therefore if the situation develops favourably we estimate the restoration of supplies in a few days.”Flooding disaster unfolding right now in Central Europe.Why is it so bad?This thread takes a quick look at some of the key ingredients of this record-breaking storm. pic.twitter.com/xqkNpRPk9a— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) September 15, 2024Polish retailer Zabka said around 80 outlets were currently closed, mainly in the area around the southwest town of Klodzko. The shops were closed due to flooding, lack of electricity or evacuation ordered by the emergency services, its press service told Reuters via email on Monday.The retailer, owned by private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, added that it had provided water, provisions and transport support to its franchisees and was gathering information on their needs.“Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people.”Source Link: https://www.news24.com/fin24/climate_future/news/central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas-20240916 http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gcf8ea35264097659a0b881d6ba5c899b7e973ebdf20f25bf337593a3c224d550f33762e0d09f7e0e7a073622eb27189f_64.jpeg #GLOBAL - BLOGGER Factories and stores across central... BLOGGER - #GLOBAL

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News24 Business | Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas - Journal Global Online - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/news24-business-central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas/?feed_id=203115&_unique_id=66e9eb8182829 Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding.At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated.Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future.Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people, forced tens of thousands of evacuations and submerged towns from Poland to Romania.In Ostrava – an industrial city of 290 000 people in northeast Czech Republic – BorsodChem chemical plant has been shut, a spokesperson for the company, partially owned by China’s Wanhua Chemical Group, said.Coking plant OKK Koksovny – one of the largest producers of foundry coke in Europe – has stopped chemicals production but was continuing to keep coking batteries at minimum levels, spokesman Jindrich Vanek told Reuters.“There is water that has started rising and there must be a breach of the flood barriers,” he said. “We are without electricity and we are heating our batteries with coking gas, keeping them at technological minimum.”READ | Deadly floods bring relief to Moroccan farmersBorder areas between the Czech Republic and Poland were hit hard over the weekend, following days of heavy rain. Some bridges collapsed and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.While rivers in the Czech-Polish border area were starting to recede on Monday, flooding was widening to more areas and leaving bigger cities in both countries on alert.Veolia Energie has shut its Trebovice electricity and heating plant, which has cut hot water and heating supplies to large parts of Ostrava following flood damage, the company said in a statement.“At the moment, the supply of heat and hot water in Ostrava is interrupted,” the company said. “The key technologies remained undamaged and therefore if the situation develops favourably we estimate the restoration of supplies in a few days.”Flooding disaster unfolding right now in Central Europe.Why is it so bad?This thread takes a quick look at some of the key ingredients of this record-breaking storm. pic.twitter.com/xqkNpRPk9a— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) September 15, 2024Polish retailer Zabka said around 80 outlets were currently closed, mainly in the area around the southwest town of Klodzko. The shops were closed due to flooding, lack of electricity or evacuation ordered by the emergency services, its press service told Reuters via email on Monday.The retailer, owned by private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, added that it had provided water, provisions and transport support to its franchisees and was gathering information on their needs.“Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people.”Source Link: https://www.news24.com/fin24/climate_future/news/central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas-20240916 http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gcf8ea35264097659a0b881d6ba5c899b7e973ebdf20f25bf337593a3c224d550f33762e0d09f7e0e7a073622eb27189f_64.jpeg BLOGGER - #GLOBAL Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding. At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated. Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged. For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 … Read More

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News24 Business | Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas - Journal Global Online https://www.merchant-business.com/news24-business-central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas/?feed_id=203114&_unique_id=66e9ea5d3b1e3 Factories and stores across central... BLOGGER - #GLOBAL Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding.At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated.Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future.Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people, forced tens of thousands of evacuations and submerged towns from Poland to Romania.In Ostrava – an industrial city of 290 000 people in northeast Czech Republic – BorsodChem chemical plant has been shut, a spokesperson for the company, partially owned by China’s Wanhua Chemical Group, said.Coking plant OKK Koksovny – one of the largest producers of foundry coke in Europe – has stopped chemicals production but was continuing to keep coking batteries at minimum levels, spokesman Jindrich Vanek told Reuters.“There is water that has started rising and there must be a breach of the flood barriers,” he said. “We are without electricity and we are heating our batteries with coking gas, keeping them at technological minimum.”READ | Deadly floods bring relief to Moroccan farmersBorder areas between the Czech Republic and Poland were hit hard over the weekend, following days of heavy rain. Some bridges collapsed and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.While rivers in the Czech-Polish border area were starting to recede on Monday, flooding was widening to more areas and leaving bigger cities in both countries on alert.Veolia Energie has shut its Trebovice electricity and heating plant, which has cut hot water and heating supplies to large parts of Ostrava following flood damage, the company said in a statement.“At the moment, the supply of heat and hot water in Ostrava is interrupted,” the company said. “The key technologies remained undamaged and therefore if the situation develops favourably we estimate the restoration of supplies in a few days.”Flooding disaster unfolding right now in Central Europe.Why is it so bad?This thread takes a quick look at some of the key ingredients of this record-breaking storm. pic.twitter.com/xqkNpRPk9a— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) September 15, 2024Polish retailer Zabka said around 80 outlets were currently closed, mainly in the area around the southwest town of Klodzko. The shops were closed due to flooding, lack of electricity or evacuation ordered by the emergency services, its press service told Reuters via email on Monday.The retailer, owned by private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, added that it had provided water, provisions and transport support to its franchisees and was gathering information on their needs.“Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people.”Source Link: https://www.news24.com/fin24/climate_future/news/central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas-20240916 http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gcf8ea35264097659a0b881d6ba5c899b7e973ebdf20f25bf337593a3c224d550f33762e0d09f7e0e7a073622eb27189f_64.jpeg #GLOBAL - BLOGGER Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding. At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated. Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged. For climate change news and analysis, go to News24

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News24 Business | Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas - Journal Global Online https://www.merchant-business.com/news24-business-central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas/?feed_id=203112&_unique_id=66e9ea5b81f5f #GLOBAL - BLOGGER BLOGGER Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding.At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated.Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future.Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people, forced tens of thousands of evacuations and submerged towns from Poland to Romania.In Ostrava – an industrial city of 290 000 people in northeast Czech Republic – BorsodChem chemical plant has been shut, a spokesperson for the company, partially owned by China’s Wanhua Chemical Group, said.Coking plant OKK Koksovny – one of the largest producers of foundry coke in Europe – has stopped chemicals production but was continuing to keep coking batteries at minimum levels, spokesman Jindrich Vanek told Reuters.“There is water that has started rising and there must be a breach of the flood barriers,” he said. “We are without electricity and we are heating our batteries with coking gas, keeping them at technological minimum.”READ | Deadly floods bring relief to Moroccan farmersBorder areas between the Czech Republic and Poland were hit hard over the weekend, following days of heavy rain. Some bridges collapsed and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.While rivers in the Czech-Polish border area were starting to recede on Monday, flooding was widening to more areas and leaving bigger cities in both countries on alert.Veolia Energie has shut its Trebovice electricity and heating plant, which has cut hot water and heating supplies to large parts of Ostrava following flood damage, the company said in a statement.“At the moment, the supply of heat and hot water in Ostrava is interrupted,” the company said. “The key technologies remained undamaged and therefore if the situation develops favourably we estimate the restoration of supplies in a few days.”Flooding disaster unfolding right now in Central Europe.Why is it so bad?This thread takes a quick look at some of the key ingredients of this record-breaking storm. pic.twitter.com/xqkNpRPk9a— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) September 15, 2024Polish retailer Zabka said around 80 outlets were currently closed, mainly in the area around the southwest town of Klodzko. The shops were closed due to flooding, lack of electricity or evacuation ordered by the emergency services, its press service told Reuters via email on Monday.The retailer, owned by private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, added that it had provided water, provisions and transport support to its franchisees and was gathering information on their needs.“Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people.”Source Link: https://www.news24.com/fin24/climate_future/news/central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas-20240916 http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gcf8ea35264097659a0b881d6ba5c899b7e973ebdf20f25bf337593a3c224d550f33762e0d09f7e0e7a073622eb27189f_64.jpeg Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding. At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated. Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged. For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 … Read More

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News24 Business | Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas - Journal Global Online - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/news24-business-central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas/?feed_id=203113&_unique_id=66e9ea5c6a2c8 Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding.At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated.Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future.Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people, forced tens of thousands of evacuations and submerged towns from Poland to Romania.In Ostrava – an industrial city of 290 000 people in northeast Czech Republic – BorsodChem chemical plant has been shut, a spokesperson for the company, partially owned by China’s Wanhua Chemical Group, said.Coking plant OKK Koksovny – one of the largest producers of foundry coke in Europe – has stopped chemicals production but was continuing to keep coking batteries at minimum levels, spokesman Jindrich Vanek told Reuters.“There is water that has started rising and there must be a breach of the flood barriers,” he said. “We are without electricity and we are heating our batteries with coking gas, keeping them at technological minimum.”READ | Deadly floods bring relief to Moroccan farmersBorder areas between the Czech Republic and Poland were hit hard over the weekend, following days of heavy rain. Some bridges collapsed and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.While rivers in the Czech-Polish border area were starting to recede on Monday, flooding was widening to more areas and leaving bigger cities in both countries on alert.Veolia Energie has shut its Trebovice electricity and heating plant, which has cut hot water and heating supplies to large parts of Ostrava following flood damage, the company said in a statement.“At the moment, the supply of heat and hot water in Ostrava is interrupted,” the company said. “The key technologies remained undamaged and therefore if the situation develops favourably we estimate the restoration of supplies in a few days.”Flooding disaster unfolding right now in Central Europe.Why is it so bad?This thread takes a quick look at some of the key ingredients of this record-breaking storm. pic.twitter.com/xqkNpRPk9a— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) September 15, 2024Polish retailer Zabka said around 80 outlets were currently closed, mainly in the area around the southwest town of Klodzko. The shops were closed due to flooding, lack of electricity or evacuation ordered by the emergency services, its press service told Reuters via email on Monday.The retailer, owned by private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, added that it had provided water, provisions and transport support to its franchisees and was gathering information on their needs.“Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people.”Source Link: https://www.news24.com/fin24/climate_future/news/central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas-20240916 http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gcf8ea35264097659a0b881d6ba5c899b7e973ebdf20f25bf337593a3c224d550f33762e0d09f7e0e7a073622eb27189f_64.jpeg News24 Business | Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas - Journal Global Online - #GLOBAL BLOGGER - #GLOBAL

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News24 Business | Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas - Journal Global Online - #GLOBAL https://www.merchant-business.com/news24-business-central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas/?feed_id=203111&_unique_id=66e9ea5aa61a7 Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding.At least 10 people have died and tens of thousands have been evacuated.Some bridges collapsed, and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future.Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people, forced tens of thousands of evacuations and submerged towns from Poland to Romania.In Ostrava – an industrial city of 290 000 people in northeast Czech Republic – BorsodChem chemical plant has been shut, a spokesperson for the company, partially owned by China’s Wanhua Chemical Group, said.Coking plant OKK Koksovny – one of the largest producers of foundry coke in Europe – has stopped chemicals production but was continuing to keep coking batteries at minimum levels, spokesman Jindrich Vanek told Reuters.“There is water that has started rising and there must be a breach of the flood barriers,” he said. “We are without electricity and we are heating our batteries with coking gas, keeping them at technological minimum.”READ | Deadly floods bring relief to Moroccan farmersBorder areas between the Czech Republic and Poland were hit hard over the weekend, following days of heavy rain. Some bridges collapsed and homes were destroyed, while villages and towns in eastern Romania were submerged.While rivers in the Czech-Polish border area were starting to recede on Monday, flooding was widening to more areas and leaving bigger cities in both countries on alert.Veolia Energie has shut its Trebovice electricity and heating plant, which has cut hot water and heating supplies to large parts of Ostrava following flood damage, the company said in a statement.“At the moment, the supply of heat and hot water in Ostrava is interrupted,” the company said. “The key technologies remained undamaged and therefore if the situation develops favourably we estimate the restoration of supplies in a few days.”Flooding disaster unfolding right now in Central Europe.Why is it so bad?This thread takes a quick look at some of the key ingredients of this record-breaking storm. pic.twitter.com/xqkNpRPk9a— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) September 15, 2024Polish retailer Zabka said around 80 outlets were currently closed, mainly in the area around the southwest town of Klodzko. The shops were closed due to flooding, lack of electricity or evacuation ordered by the emergency services, its press service told Reuters via email on Monday.The retailer, owned by private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, added that it had provided water, provisions and transport support to its franchisees and was gathering information on their needs.“Factories and stores across central Europe shuttered production lines and closed their doors on Monday due to flooding that has killed at least 10 people.”Source Link: https://www.news24.com/fin24/climate_future/news/central-europe-factories-and-retailers-shut-in-flood-hit-areas-20240916 http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gcf8ea35264097659a0b881d6ba5c899b7e973ebdf20f25bf337593a3c224d550f33762e0d09f7e0e7a073622eb27189f_64.jpeg BLOGGER - #GLOBAL

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The coldest permanently inhabited settlement on Earth, Oymyakon (Russia), just dropped to an unforgiving -61.0°C (-77.8°F).

One of the coldest moments in recorded history in this part pf the world for this early in the winter.

by @ScottDuncanWX

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Für was? Warum sind Menschen so Dumm.

Deine Zigaretten bringen Dich noch um, sagt ein Autofahrer!!! Das ist Schizophren!!!

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https://x.com/scottduncanwx/status/1700932069453365250?s=12&t=OnB8MjPTlh07WVPWk2-Ofw

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ThisIsNotNormal ---

#ScottDuncanWX: "#Heatwave in Pacific Northwest & #BritishColumbia is breaking records.

British Columbia 🇨🇦 has just registered its #hottestAugustday on record with 42.2°C (108°F) at Lytton."

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June 2023 was the warmest June on record for the world by a considerable margin.

by @ScottDuncanWX

Source: twitter.com