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FLAT EARTH LIBRARY - https://t.co/Ss11d71DFV
Source: https://x.com/FELibrary_/statu....s/196518324119711372
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STATISTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE ₪ 7 AᵳD CANDIDATES DIE BEFORE LOCAL ELECTIONS IN GERMANY [SHADES OF MEXICO]
Michael McCarthy - "Statistically Impossible"
7 AFD candidates die before local elections in Germany.
Source: https://x.com/punishablepress/....status/1963261219193
Thumbnail: https://x.com/BritanniaDailyy/....status/1963275274591
https://britanniadaily.co.uk/s....eventh-afd-politicia
A seventh Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician has died ahead of crucial local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia next week, intensifying speculation about what party officials and experts are calling a “statistically almost impossible” series of deaths within Germany’s surging far-right party.
The latest death brings the total to seven AfD politicians – including four candidates and three reserve list members – who have died within weeks of each other ahead of the 14 September elections. Police maintain there is no evidence of foul play, but the extraordinary cluster of deaths has sparked fierce debate across Germany and internationally, with tech billionaire Elon Musk amplifying concerns on social media.
The deaths have forced election officials to scramble to reprint ballots and invalidate thousands of postal votes already cast in multiple municipalities across Germany’s most populous state, home to 18 million people. The administrative chaos comes as AfD leads national polling at 25%, neck-and-neck with the governing Christian Democratic Union, positioning the party for potential historic gains.
The Seven Deaths
The confirmed deceased AfD politicians include:
Ralph Lange, 66, direct candidate for Blomberg council, died 28 August
Wolfgang Klinger, 71, candidate in Schwerte, died suddenly
Stefan Berendes, 59, candidate for Bad Lippspringe city council, died unexpectedly
Wolfgang Seitz, 59, candidate in Rheinberg, suffered a fatal heart attack
Three additional reserve list candidates whose identities have not been publicly disclosed
All deaths occurred between mid-August and early September, with the four primary candidates dying within a 13-day period. The latest death was confirmed by The European Conservative on Tuesday, though specific details remain undisclosed.
‘Statistically Almost Impossible’
The cluster of deaths has prompted prominent figures to question the mathematical probability of such an occurrence. German economist Professor Stefan Homburg, former director of the Institute of Public Finance at Leibniz University Hannover, declared the deaths “statistically almost impossible” in a social media post that garnered over one million views.
“According to WDR, four AfD candidates who were not excluded have died immediately before the NRW municipal election: Blomberg, Rheinberg, Schwerte, Bad Lippspringe.
Statistically almost impossible,” Homburg wrote on X.
AfD co-chair Alice Weidel amplified these concerns, sharing Homburg’s analysis with the caption “Four AfD candidates have died.” Her post was subsequently shared by Musk, who has increasingly aligned himself with the German far-right party.
Police Find No Criminal Activity
Despite the speculation, authorities have consistently stated there is no evidence of criminal activity. North Rhine-Westphalia police confirmed that initial death investigations were launched in several cases but were “quickly discontinued” after determining natural causes.
An AfD spokesperson told Politico that Ralph Lange and Wolfgang Klinger had “serious pre-existing health conditions,” while Wolfgang Seitz also had health issues before suffering his heart attack. Stefan Berendes reportedly died of natural causes, though specific details have not been released.
Kay Gottschalk, AfD’s deputy state chairman in North Rhine-Westphalia, attempted to calm speculation while acknowledging the unusual nature of the deaths. “What I have in front of me – but this is only partial information – does not support these suspicions at the moment,” he told Politico’s Berlin Playbook podcast.
Gottschalk added there was “no indication” of “murder or anything similar” but confirmed the party would “investigate these cases with the necessary sensitivity and care.” He urged against “immediately entering the territory of conspiracy theories.”
Electoral Disruption
The deaths have created significant logistical challenges for election officials. In Blomberg, all polling cards and postal ballot documents already sent out were automatically rendered invalid following Lange’s death. The city council decided to proceed with the election as a by-election on the planned date.
Similar disruptions occurred in Bad Lippspringe, Schwerte, and Rheinberg, where officials have had to reprint ballots and notify voters who had already cast postal votes that they must vote again. In Schwerte alone, approximately 200 people who had already voted were affected.
The City of Bad Lippspringe stated: “The city administration will print new ballots for the city council election, so that the entire municipal election can be held as planned on Sunday, September 14. For citizens who cast their votes in person at the polling station on that day, the sudden death will not change anything.”
Political Context Fuels Speculation
The deaths come at a particularly sensitive time for German politics. AfD has surged to become the country’s second-largest party following February’s federal elections, expanding from its eastern stronghold into western states like North Rhine-Westphalia. The party has tripled its support in the state since the last election, rising from 5.4% to an anticipated 16.8%.
This growth has occurred despite – or perhaps because of – the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution labelling AfD a “right-wing extremist organisation,” though this designation is currently paused due to a pending legal appeal.
The timing has led to heightened suspicions among AfD supporters, particularly given recent political developments. In Cologne, all political parties except AfD agreed to a “fairness pact” pledging not to criticise migrants or migration during the campaign – a move that prompted Musk to declare: “Either Germany votes AfD or it is the end of Germany.”
International Attention
The deaths have attracted significant international attention, with American conservative commentator Rod Dreher writing in The European Conservative: “It must be hoped that the unfortunate and statistically unlikely deaths of four politicians from a party the German government is considering outlawing were nothing more than a fluke. The alternative is too frightening to contemplate seriously.”
Dreher referenced comments by former European Commissioner Thierry Breton, who stated in January that if German voters elect an AfD majority, the EU was prepared to annul the election, citing Romania as precedent. This context has fuelled concerns about potential interference in democratic processes.
Not Limited to AfD
Germany’s Interior Ministry has emphasised that candidate deaths are not limited to AfD, noting that politicians from the Green Party and Social Democrats have also died during the campaign period. However, the concentration of deaths within AfD – seven from a single party in one state within weeks – remains unprecedented in modern German electoral history.
The ministry stated that with 20,000 candidates running across North Rhine-Westphalia’s 427 municipalities, some deaths during campaign periods are statistically expected, though they acknowledged the AfD cluster as unusual.
Looking Ahead
As North Rhine-Westphalia prepares for elections on 14 September, the deaths have cast an unexpected shadow over what was already expected to be a pivotal test of AfD’s growing strength in western Germany. The party currently leads national polling, with some surveys showing them at 26% support.
Whether the deaths affect voter turnout or sentiment remains to be seen. What is certain is that the administrative challenges created by reprinting ballots and managing postal votes have added an unprecedented layer of complexity to an already charged political atmosphere.
As investigations continue and the party conducts its own internal review, many Germans are left grappling with an uncomfortable question: in a democracy already strained by political polarisation, how should citizens interpret such an extraordinary coincidence?
Follow for more updates on Britannia Daily
Image Credit:
Wahlabend Sachsen, 1 Sept 2019 — photo by Sandro Halank, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
Shades of the Mexican elections last year that produced Claudia Sheinbaum:
https://www.reuters.com/world/....americas/mexican-can
A 16-year-old girl, Liana, was harassed by a group of migrants—then shoved in front of a train.
She died while on the phone to her grandfather, who heard her final screams.
Source: https://old.bitchute.com/video/pJZp5gzEGF8u/
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September 2
A shocking incident that occurred in Göttingen, western Germany, has caused controversy. A 16-year-old Ukrainian refugee, Liana, was thrown in front of a train by an illegal Iraqi immigrant and lost her life. It has now been revealed that the authorities had not followed through on the deportation order issued to the assailant as of March 2025, leading to criticism of negligence.
On the day of the incident, Liana was on her way home after finishing her dental assistant apprenticeship when she was attacked by a group of immigrants. Terrified, she called her grandfather and pleaded for help, saying she was being followed and was scared, but the last thing his grandfather heard was his granddaughter's screams.
Moments later, she was thrown in front of a train and lost her life. It was a moment when the life of a defenseless young girl was taken away so unjustly.
THE CORRECT RESPONSE TO LACKEY GOVERNMENT CODE ENFORCERS ☭ PROSECUTING THOUGHT CRIMES [1984 IS 2025]
This is the correct response to lackey government code enforces that are serving you letters for speak crimes on the internet ... or whatever it is this time.
It's clear that the people in Britain are at a boiling point, and their anger, resentment and rage is 100% justified.
SHAME AND RIDICULE YOUR OPPRESSORS
Source: https://gab.com/Nathan_NC/posts/115128834740887312
One great comment:
A fat soft man totally humiliated by a woman just using words. The tyrants are about to discover what happens when you push capable people too far. That dude was uncomfortable, as he should be.
On Saturday, an Israeli strike hit Gaza City, Gaza.
Absolutely LESS THAN ZERO background on this; let's look at the beginning of this piece for some hasbara: Terrorism wants to eliminate the Israeli miracle - but we will win // Yevgeny Dibrov
Saturday, October 7, was a black day. One of those that will forever be etched in the history of the State of Israel and the people of Israel. That bloody Sabbath was the day in which the most Jews were murdered since the Holocaust – a statistic that turns the stomach no less than any picture and video. More than two weeks have passed, and it is still difficult to find words, to tell, or to write. There is no home or family in Israel that has not experienced loss; that has not had loved ones or acquaintances murdered or kidnapped by the damned Hamas terrorists; that has not waited sleeplessly for days in front of the phones for news to come; or that prays for the well-being of a family member who put on a uniform and went out to defend our existence in the country.
The sights and stories from that day will never be erased from personal and collective memory: beheaded babies, raped women, the bodies of soldiers who were desecrated after their fall, people who were slaughtered in their living rooms, and over 200 kidnapped civilians who are still being held hostage in Gaza – including dozens of children, the elderly, and women. These are the faces of evil; the face of Hamas terror, the face of ISIS fundamentalism, the face of evil that cannot help but recall the cruelty of the Nazi war criminals.
But that Saturday, the beautiful face of Israeli society was also revealed. We saw our unity as a people and as a country. People who just a week before had demonstrated at intersections facing each other – enlisted together in the same reserve units, established efficient supply systems for tactical equipment for soldiers on the front lines, volunteered day and night to pack basic supplies for tens of thousands of families left behind, and donated the best of their money to families in the Gaza Strip who were displaced from their homes, their relatives, and their dreams. In these two weeks, as we licked our wounds, we finally saw our strength when we are together.
https://forbes.co.il/the-israeli-miracle/
https://www.advocatingpeace.co....m/2025/08/29/double-
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Chprh4YHM
Russian Garbage Human - You might not like it, but this is the symbol of British resistance now.
"Don't touch my little sister, she's twelve". The state of Scotland: a girl who should be playing with dolls has to carry a knife to fight off imported attackers.
Why does the left want this to happen? Do they still believe a multicultural utopia is about to spring up?
Source: https://x.com/LeoKearse/status/1959746795401072710
Thumbnail: https://x.com/RusGarbageHuman/....status/1960005481034
David Atherton - A Dutch YouTuber makes videos in dangerous cities. He visits Marseilles where he is attacked for his bag by two North Africans, probably Algerians.
Despite holding a camera he fights them off.
Source: https://x.com/DaveAtherton20/s....tatus/19600025057793
This is @TomvdhDTM and his YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/okwaaWPNHnY great guy to watch
https://facebook.com/share/19Q....TBYQy7F/?mibextid=ww
Next episode: ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuP9tsbEd9o | Tom the producer continues to find appalling information on #jeffreyepstein - focusing on recent developments, including the #lasvegas arrest of Tom Alexandrovich, a high-ranking Israeli #cybersecurity official, for pred@tory behavior towards m!nors.
The discussion highlights patterns of individuals fleeing to Israel to evade justice, the implications of Israeli citizenship laws, and the intersection of intelligence agencies and legal loopholes that allow such behavior to persist.
The conversation concludes with reflections on the potential future of the case and the broader implications for #justice .
takeaways
The Epstein scandal continues to reveal new layers of pred@tory behavior.
Recent arrests highlight a troubling pattern of evasion of justice.
Israeli citizenship laws are exploited by fugitives to avoid prosecution.
Tom Alexandrovich's case exemplifies the ongoing issues within the justice system.
There are numerous cases of p3dophiles returning to Israel and reoffending.
The law of return grants instant citizenship, complicating extradition efforts.
Epstein's own flight to Israel post-conviction raises serious questions.
Intelligence agencies may be aware of these individuals yet take no action.
The comfort level of offenders in the U.S. is alarming given their backgrounds.
The conversation underscores the need for systemic change in handling such cases.
Sound Bites
"This is a bit of a pattern."
"Israel lets p3dophiles come back."
"The hubris is #ucking excruciating."
#index :
-Tom Artiom Alexandrovich Arrest -
KOLO TV (Nevada local coverage):
https://www.kolotv.com/2025/08..../18/us-says-it-didnt
Reuters (U.S. denial of intervention):
https://www.reuters.com/legal/....litigation/us-denies
Anadolu Agency (State Department confirmation, no diplomatic immunity):
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/ameri....cas/us-denies-interv
CBS News (pattern context):
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/h....ow-jewish-american-p
-Malka Leifer Case -
Wikipedia: Malka Leifer affair
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malka_Leifer_affair
The Guardian: Malka Leifer jailed for s3xua!!y ab-yoo-zing three sisters
https://www.theguardian.com/wo....rld/2023/feb/09/malk
-Gershon Kranczer Case -
Brooklyn District Attorney press release:
https://www.brooklynda.org/202....3/10/23/brooklyn-man
-Broader Pattern – P3doph!les Fleeing to Israel -
CBS News: How Jewish American P3doph1les Hide in Israel
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/h....ow-jewish-american-p
-Jeffrey Epstein’s Israel Connection -
Vanity Fair (Vicky Ward, 2008 report):
https://www.vanityfair.com/new....s/2008/05/vicky-ward
Wikipedia (Spanish): Jeffrey Epstein (citing Haaretz & Rolling Stone on Israel visit):
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Epstein
TRT World: Epstein, the spy theory and Israel angle
https://trt.global/world/article/16616743
-Legal Context – Extradition & Law of Return -
Jacobin: Law of Return and Extradition – Tinder Swindler & others
https://jacobin.com/2023/02/is....rael-law-of-return-e
Wikipedia: Samuel Sheinbein case
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Sheinbein
#israel #epstein #trump #truecrime2025
source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqUiX3DE0rU
Isaac’s Army - Jews secretly sacrificed one of the "Pure" Red Heifers on July 1st of this year....👀
They are trying to usher in biblical end times prophecies...
Source: https://x.com/ReturnOfKappy/st....atus/195581197526046
Thumbnail: https://www.paradigmshift.com.....pk/red-heifer-israel
An excerpt from Here are the names of the journalists Israel killed in Gaza:
Every month, 13 journalists are killed in Gaza
Nearly 270 journalists and media workers have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza in 22 months of war – or about 13 journalists every month – according to a tally by Shireen.ps, a monitoring website named after Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank in 2022.
What makes this statistic even more stark is that Gaza is losing voices on the ground at a time when Israel has banned international media from entering the besieged enclave.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said the killings of journalists and their detentions since October 7, 2023, have created a news void that will cause potential war crimes to go undocumented.
In June, the RSF, CPJ and news organisations published an open letter stating that many Palestinian journalists who have been relied on by reporters outside Gaza have faced a plethora of threats and many “face constant threats to their lives for doing their jobs: bearing witness”.
The targeting of reporters has continued ever since despite international condemnation of Israel’s actions.
In a statement, Amnesty International said: “Israel isn’t just assassinating journalists but attacking journalism itself by preventing the documentation of genocide.”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news..../2025/8/11/here-are-
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Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PafLClsdRqQ
Rabbi Shmuley assaulted in Vienna by Islamist crowd taken into police custody for his own protection
Rabbi Shmuley just got punched in the mouth while in Vienna.
Absolutely nobody likes this dude
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNxaGsccRyY
Thumbnail: https://x.com/Gentilenewsnet/s....tatus/19543294003649
There's a preceding clip you need to see to give context to the video:
Jews stealing a Palestinian man’s fridge but so gratuitously tries to return a milk bottle because they can’t drink the milk.
https://x.com/truthtroll_X/sta....tus/1952748906057789
VoxΩVeritas - @truthtroll_X Bahaha
Source: https://x.com/VoxExVeritas/sta....tus/1952766137176838
Faraz Pervaiz - UK Birmingham-Muhammed Sajid, from Pakistan, attempted to Rape 13-year-old and one 14-year-old British #christian Girls. Caught & arrested.
Muhammed says age doesn't matter; Even 10,No Problem.
Please repost Raise your Voice against Pakistani Rape Gangs.
Source: https://x.com/FarazPervaiz3/st....atus/195133662604886
Henri Fjord - “There’s a 500 year old statue of a man eating a sack of babies and nobody knows why.”
Source: https://x.com/henri_fjord/stat....us/19513263108334637
The Child Eater of Bern [Bern, Switzerland]
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
Standing in the middle of Bern, Switzerland, is the Kindlifresser, or “Child Eater”. The fountain sculpture towers above the ground a baby half stuffed into his mouth, and a sack full of three alarmed tots slung over its shoulder presumably for later snacking. The disturbing sculpture is no modern work of art, built in 1546, it is one of the oldest fountains in the city of Bern.
Strangely, no one is exactly sure why it’s there. There are three main theories. The first and most unfortunate possibility is that the Kindlifresser was built as a sort of warning to the Jewish community of Bern. The Kindlifresser wears a hat that is strikingly similar to the yellow pointed Judenhut that Jews were forced to wear at that time.
The second theory is that the terrifying Ogre is a depiction of Kronos, the Greek Titan. Kronos has arguably one of the most disturbing stories in Greek Mythology. Long story short, Kronos eats all his god children to keep them from taking over his throne.
The final theory is that the Kindlifresser is supposed to be the older brother of Duke Berchtold, the founder of Bern. Apparently the jealousy of being overshadowed by his younger brother for so many years caused him to go mad, eventually sending him into a rage where he collected and ate the town's children.(It would seem likely that this event would have been recorded in the towns history books, which it is not.)
It may of course be none of the above, and is simply a sort of boogie man from Switzerland’s Fastnacht, or “Nearly Night” festival, a way to remind the Children of Bern to behave. Whatever the Kindlifresser represents, it has terrified Swiss children for over 500 years, and hopefully, will still be there to terrify them 500 years in the future.
Sources http://curiousexpeditions.org/?p=40
https://www.atlasobscura.com/p....laces/child-eater-be
😳 WEDDING OF 9YO CHILD BRIDE STOPPED BY EMPLOYEES OF DISNEYLAND PARIS #disneylandparis #disneyland
source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1cnUoRzmOyY
Disneyland Paris workers were horrified to find a large wedding they were hosting was between a man and a 9-year-old girl — with the groom and child bride’s mom arrested in what is now thought to have been a sick, $150,000 social media stunt.
The French amusement park had been hired early Saturday for the ceremony in front of the Sleeping Beauty castle, with no warning that the bride was just a child, Le Parisien reported.
Some 300 guests and a string quartet arrived around 5 a.m., before the park was open for regular tourists — with horrified employees only then seeing how young the bride was, BFMTV reported.
The “scared and confused” little girl was wearing a wedding dress and 5-inch heels “taped to her feet,” Le Parisien reported.
Staff called police, who arrested four of those involved — including the would-be groom, a 22-year-old British national, BFMTV said.
They also arrested the 41-year-old mother of the 9-year-old girl, both of whom had arrived in Paris from Ukraine two days before the sick ceremony, according to the report.
Police also arrested two Latvian nationals, a 24-year-old woman recruited to play the role of the bride’s sister and a 55-year-old recruited to act as her father, BFMTV reported.
“The latter, who initiated the call to Disneyland Paris security, explained that he had been recruited to play the role of the bride’s father for [$13,840] and had discovered at the last minute that the bride was 9 years old,” the deputy prosecutor of Meaux said in a statement.
French prosecutors are looking at whether the wedding was a sick stunt for social media — one that cost at least $150,000.
An ad was published online days earlier asking for extras, including 200 adults and 100 children between ages 5 and 15 to take part in a high-end wedding rehearsal, according to BFMTV.
The oblivious extras met around 4 a.m. Saturday in Paris, where a bus was waiting to take them to Disneyland. But at 6 a.m., park staff asked them to leave.
“We all thought we were going to attend a wedding … Everyone was stunned, no one expected it,” one of the hired extras told Le Parisien.
“Disneyland did things very well. They canceled everything as soon as they realized the bride was a child. We were shocked to see that,” they continued.
Around $150,000 was spent on hiring out the amusement park and paying for extras, while the groom’s appearance had been altered, according to BFMTV.
“The investigations, including the medical examination of the minor, a Ukrainian national, showed that she had not been subjected to any violence or coercive acts,” the prosecutor’s office said, suggesting it was all “a set-up.”
Two people, the fake groom and the fake bride’s sister, remain in custody and have been charged with “fraud and breach of trust” against Disneyland Paris, which has also filed a complaint against the pair, BFMTV reported.
Both were scheduled to appear in court in the town of Meaux on Monday as part of the opening of a judicial investigation.
Disneyland Paris said it was “fully cooperating with the authorities in their investigation.”
https://nypost.com/2025/06/23/....world-news/disneylan
A devastating explosion happened in Beirut port Aug. 4, 2020. More than 200 people perish in a massive explosion.
Please pray for those affected.
Beirut explosion generated seismic waves equivalent of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake
https://edition.cnn.com/middle....east/live-news/leban
Video Source: Twitter
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#prayforbeirut #prayforlebanon #beirut #lebanon
source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eXxR0B0knM
JOSH DUNLAP - FAFO !!
Source: https://x.com/JDunlap1974/stat....us/19352138722664942
July 21 2025 4:30 a.m. One obese jewish looking male half naked nodding off doing drugs while two aggressive violent deadly attack dogs harass the public inside and outside a trashed nuisance gated yard while an abducted child is abused with biological parental loss inside.
https://old.bitchute.com/video/vyBbqX7pVjkt/
https://old.bitchute.com/video/9fgLJMFg1jAW/
5323 San Juan Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32210 Endless Dog Abuse With Harassment
Reports starting November 15 2024 with ZERO enforcement from police or services.
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https://altcast.tv/watch/night....-walking-around-jack
https://altcast.tv/v/eH8udB
https://odysee.com/@Publish:6/night-walker:b
https://archive.org/details/night-walk
https://ugetube.com/watch/QfInjh5b6ktZCX3
China Boils: Exploding Cars, Melting Roads, and Heatstroke Deaths
#chinanews #chinacrisis
source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP4LOu191gg
Here is Google's AI assessment:
China struggles with extreme heat and weather events
China is currently experiencing a severe heatwave across many parts of the country, leading to widespread disruptions and concerns about public health and safety.
Impacts of the heatwave
Record-breaking temperatures: Eastern and central China are sweltering under an unusually early heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40°C (104°F) in some areas.
Infrastructure Strain:
The heatwave is straining power grids, with air conditioning demand accounting for a significant portion of peak load.
Concerns exist about the impact on infrastructure, though the cited results do not specifically mention exploding cars or melting roads. However, past heatwaves have caused roads to crack and cars to melt in China.
Health Risks: The extreme heat poses significant health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations, and authorities have issued heat warnings and urged precautions.
Impact on agriculture: The heatwave, coupled with drought conditions, threatens crops and could impact agricultural yields, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Casualties:
A dormitory supervisor at Qingdao University died after experiencing “physical distress,” though the university has not officially linked the death to the heatwave.
In 2022, China experienced its worst heatwaves since 1961, with estimates suggesting over 50,000 heat-related deaths, according to VOA - Voice of America English News.
Government response
Warnings and precautions: Authorities have issued warnings, urging residents and workers to take precautions and stay hydrated.
Water spraying: In some areas, such as Shanxi province, water spraying is being implemented to cool down cities.
Infrastructure upgrades: Universities in eastern China are upgrading dormitories with air conditioning and providing access to cooler spaces like libraries for students to sleep.
Long-term strategies: China is also focusing on long-term climate adaptation strategies, including strengthening climate monitoring, improving infrastructure resilience, and promoting sustainable development, according to Wellington Management.
In summary, China is facing a challenging summer with extreme heat impacting public health, infrastructure, and the economy. The government is responding with both immediate measures and longer-term strategies to adapt to the changing climate.
Vince Langman - I love this event 😂😂😂😂
Source: https://x.com/LangmanVince/sta....tus/1944024927918571
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