The storm of bombs – December 2022
• Since Thursday, several US states have experienced the worst storm in 50 years, according to US meteorologists.
• The deadly winter storm affected more than 200 million people and caused at least 60 deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands to safer areas, coinciding with the Christmas holidays.
Storm of the century in Russia – 2018
• In early February of the same year, Russia experienced a snowstorm unprecedented in half a century, as snow depths reached an unprecedented level since meteorological records began.
• The storm that caused school closures, which is rare because Russians are used to snow, caused the deaths of many people after the snow thickness reached about one meter and the temperature reached minus 13.
Afghan blizzard – 2008
• A snowstorm occurred in Afghanistan to coincide with a visit to Gobidin, where he was forced to land in a snowy valley, and his life was in danger, but one of the Afghan translators was the reason for saving his life .
• Afghan authorities have announced that more than 900 people have been killed by snowstorms and freezes, the worst in Afghanistan in decades.
Storm of the Century (Eastern US & Canada) – 1993
• In 1993, a blizzard hit the east coast of America and Canada in early March, and it fell to snow Over a vast area that history had never seen before, snow fell from eastern Canada to Alabama (about 26 states).
• The storm claimed the lives of approximately 270 US citizens and broke many cold weather records, hitting 24 degrees below zero in Burlington, Vermont and Florida with more than three feet of snow.
Iranian storm – 1972
• The storm is the deadliest on record in Iran’s history and lasted for five days in February of the same year.
• Snow thickness during the storm was more than 8 meters in some areas of north-west, central and southern Iran, while the temperature exceeded 25 degrees below zero.
• More than 4,000 people died in the storm and about 200 villages were completely destroyed.
Eastern Canada Blizzard – 1971
• A huge storm arrived from the Atlantic Ocean in March, forming a blizzard that swept all regions of Canada. Snow density in Montreal reached more than 45 cm and more than 60 cm in other regions .
• The storm generated high winds that froze snow in the air and prevented vision, and more than 20 people died.
America’s Great Blizzard – 1888
• It’s the worst ever, coming after unusually rainy weather, accompanied by low temperatures and high winds, which blanketed the east coast in snow up to 50 feet deep
• This storm froze New York, Boston and other major cities, caused road closures and disruption to telephone, telegraph and rail services for several days, and when the skies finally cleared, fires and flooding caused damage for millions of dollars
• Killed more than 400 people, including 200 in New York City alone.
Carolan death March – 1719
• Norway was hit by a storm dubbed the Carolan Death March, which claimed the lives of 3,000.
Causes of deadly storms
The Egyptian expert in meteorology, Waheed Saudi, said that it is a consequence of the presence of deep depressions on the surface of the earth which coincide with the presence of a perturbation of the atmospheric pressure value in the upper layers of the atmosphere, often accompanied by a very cold jet stream, which in turn leads to severe and thunderstorms and a large drop in temperatures and wind activity leading to a feeling of severe cold and in other areas to the formation of layers of snow.
Arabia added to"Sky News Arabia " That all countries are working on the study of the maps ten days in advance, and if the same pressure distributions are tested, then the situation exists and therefore prepare, emphasizing that what differentiates one storm from another is the pressure value atmospheric pressure in the center of the existing depression and at the speed of the very cold jet stream accompanying the depression The atmosphere in the upper layers of the atmosphere and the temperature difference between the earth’s surface and the layers of the atmosphere.
In turn, the Egyptian expert and head of the Climate Change Information Center, Muhammad Fahim, said that what is happening is a major change in dates, places and depressions, noting that last year’s summer was very hot in many regions in Europe within the manifestations of climate change, which caused partial melting of ice, as well as large amounts of water vapor in the atmosphere, and then with the onset of winter, these depressions they begin to express themselves sometimes more violently.
He underlined it Climate crisis It is mainly a consequence of global warming, which arose with the beginning of the first industrial revolution in 1860, with the increase in the amount of fumes and pollutants in the atmosphere, such changes have begun to occur, highlighting that the repercussions will be more difficult in the coming years.
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And from Norway to America, passing through China, then Russia and Canada, these countries have witnessed deadly storms, while the deadliest of all was in Iran, which caused the death of 4,000 people and the destruction of 200 villages.
The storm of bombs – December 2022
• Since Thursday, several US states have experienced the worst storm in 50 years, according to US meteorologists.
• The deadly winter storm affected more than 200 million people and caused at least 60 deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands to safer areas, coinciding with the Christmas holidays.
Storm of the century in Russia – 2018
• In early February of the same year, Russia experienced a snowstorm unprecedented in half a century, as snow depths reached an unprecedented level since meteorological records began.
• The storm that caused school closures, which is rare because Russians are used to snow, caused the deaths of many people after the snow thickness reached about one meter and the temperature reached minus 13.
Afghan blizzard – 2008
• A snowstorm occurred in Afghanistan to coincide with a visit to Gobidin, where he was forced to land in a snowy valley, and his life was in danger, but one of the Afghan translators was the reason for saving his life .
• Afghan authorities have announced that more than 900 people have been killed by snowstorms and freezes, the worst in Afghanistan in decades.
Storm of the Century (Eastern US & Canada) – 1993
• In 1993, a blizzard hit the east coast of America and Canada in early March, and it fell to snow Over a vast area that history had never seen before, snow fell from eastern Canada to Alabama (about 26 states).
• The storm claimed the lives of approximately 270 US citizens and broke many cold weather records, hitting 24 degrees below zero in Burlington, Vermont and Florida with more than three feet of snow.
Iranian storm – 1972
• The storm is the deadliest on record in Iran’s history and lasted for five days in February of the same year.
• Snow thickness during the storm was more than 8 meters in some areas of north-west, central and southern Iran, while the temperature exceeded 25 degrees below zero.
• More than 4,000 people died in the storm and about 200 villages were completely destroyed.
Eastern Canada Blizzard – 1971
• A huge storm arrived from the Atlantic Ocean in March, forming a blizzard that swept all regions of Canada. Snow density in Montreal reached more than 45 cm and more than 60 cm in other regions .
• The storm generated high winds that froze snow in the air and prevented vision, and more than 20 people died.
America’s Great Blizzard – 1888
• It’s the worst ever, coming after unusually rainy weather, accompanied by low temperatures and high winds, which blanketed the east coast in snow up to 50 feet deep
• This storm froze New York, Boston and other major cities, caused road closures and disruption to telephone, telegraph and rail services for several days, and when the skies finally cleared, fires and flooding caused damage for millions of dollars
• Killed more than 400 people, including 200 in New York City alone.
Carolan death March – 1719
• Norway was hit by a storm dubbed the Carolan Death March, which claimed the lives of 3,000.
Causes of deadly storms
The Egyptian expert in meteorology, Waheed Saudi, said that it is a consequence of the presence of deep depressions on the surface of the earth which coincide with the presence of a perturbation of the atmospheric pressure value in the upper layers of the atmosphere, often accompanied by a very cold jet stream, which in turn leads to severe and thunderstorms and a large drop in temperatures and wind activity leading to a feeling of severe cold and in other areas to the formation of layers of snow.
A Saudi added to “Sky News Arabia” that all countries are working on the study of maps ten days ahead of schedule, and if the same pressure distributions are demonstrated, then the situation exists and therefore prepare, stressing that what differentiates a storm from another is the value of the atmospheric pressure in the center of the existing depression and on the speed of the very cold jet stream associated with the atmospheric depression in the upper layers of the atmosphere and the temperature difference between the earth’s surface and the layers of the atmosphere.
In turn, the Egyptian expert and head of the Climate Change Information Center, Muhammad Fahim, said that what is happening is a major change in dates, places and depressions, noting that last year’s summer was very hot in many regions in Europe within the manifestations of climate change, which caused partial melting of ice, as well as large amounts of water vapor into the atmosphere, and then with the onset of winter, these depressions they begin to express themselves sometimes more violently.
He underlined it Climate crisis It is mainly a consequence of global warming, which arose with the beginning of the first industrial revolution in 1860, with the increase in the amount of fumes and pollutants in the atmosphere, such changes have begun to occur, highlighting that the repercussions will be more difficult in the coming years.
