Maleny Weather

Heavy storms have killed at least seven people in Poland and injured 36 others. Trees were uprooted in many areas and power lines toppled, with 17 people suffering electrical burns. The Czech Republic and parts of Germany also suffered storms with falling trees and local flooding

Data from the past are vital inputs to climate change and global warming research and can help forecast the spread of disease and improve flood forecasts. Rescuing historical environmental data can contribute to improving socio-economic development and human well-being.

The Environmental Data Rescue Organization (IEDRO), based in the USA, is a non-profit organization whose volunteers rescue and digitize historic weather obervations throughout the world.

At least seven people have died in wildfires, fanned by strong winds in hot dry weather, that have swept across France, Greece Spain and Sardinia in the past few days.

Twelve people have died in Japan in floods and landslides that were triggered by torrential downpours. The conditions have hampered rescue operations. Warnings remain in place for western areas.