Climate change is no longer far away, but is already evident in prolonged droughts and floods, severely affecting human life around the world.
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| Grossglockner, Austria:This sign shows how fast Austria's largest glacier is shrinking. It has lost 3 km in just two centuries. Glaciers across Europe have been melting rapidly since the 1980s. |
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| Lodwar, Kenya:The carcass of a drought-stricken donkey is a sign of the Kurtana tribe's food and water crisis. More than 23 million people in East Africa are facing severe water and food shortages due to climate change. |
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| Funafuti Island, Tuvalu:Rising sea levels threaten the lives of 10,000 people on Funafuti Island, which could become the first country to disappear beneath the sea due to climate change. |
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| Kangerlussuaq, Greenland:These icebergs were left behind after a flood swept across the eastern town of Kangerlussuaq. |
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| Wilcannia, Australia:Many kangaroos and emus have died in the drought in central Australia. |
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| San Marcos Tlacoyalco, Mexico: The Tehuacan Valley has long suffered from water scarcity. Drought, climate change, and industrialization have taken a heavy toll on the scarce groundwater reserves here. |
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| Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina:A large iceberg fell from the Perito Moreno glacier cliff. |
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| Wrightwood, California, USA: A large number of houses have been burned down. More than 80,000 people have been evacuated due to the out-of-control wildfire. |
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| Lake Mead National Monument, Nevada, USA:A seven-year drought and increased water demand due to population growth in the Southwest have caused Lake Mead - the water supply for Las Vegas, Arizona and Southern California - to drop 30 meters below its lowest level since the 1960s. |
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| Tripa, Indonesia: People burn virgin forests to clear land for palm oil plantations in Aceh province. Palm oil is used in a variety of products, from chocolate to breakfast cereals and shampoo. |
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| Kayobry, Haiti:Erlande Toussaint, 63, sits outside her home destroyed by Hurricane Gustav. |
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| Great Barrier Reef, Australia:The Great Barrier Reef is bleaching due to the effects of climate change. |
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| Catcliffe, UK:Catcliffe village was among those flooded after heavy rains (up to more than 100mm in 24 hours). |
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| Boulder, Nevada, USA:The white streak around Lake Mead shows water levels continuing to drop near the city of Boulder. |
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| Bangkok, Thailand: Locals move through chest-deep floodwaters in Amornchai village, on the outskirts of Bangkok. |
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| Wivanhoe, Australia:The cracked ground is a result of low water levels at Wivenhoe Dam - Brisbane's main water source. |
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| Greenland glacier:Greenland's glaciers are melting at a record rate, faster than expected. The ice forms blue lakes on the surface, absorbing sunlight and accelerating the melting process. |
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| Manitoba, Canada: A massive tornado hit Manitoba. Canada's hurricane season is coming earlier and more intensely due to global warming. |
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