The largest landslide in Europe, hurricane-force winds in Russia and China, April snowfall and floods in Turkey, extreme precipitation in Azerbaijan, tornadoes in Portugal, and destructive landslides in India and Pakistan — this edition brings together the most powerful and anomalous climate events of the week from April 6 to 12, 2026.
Abnormal rainfall is a major driver of increased landslide activity worldwide.
Research confirms that more than 50% of landslides globally are triggered by extreme rainfall events, and in some regions this share exceeds 90%. At the same time, areas that were previously considered topographically stable are now becoming vulnerable.
Time codes:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Turkey: floods in Osmaniye and Hatay, abnormal snowfall in April
02:45 China: convective storm in Zhejiang, winds up to 54.8 m/s
03:48 Russia: cyclone in Severo-Kurilsk, gusts up to 58 m/s
04:48 Portugal: tornado in Mofreita, damage to chestnut groves
05:55 Azerbaijan: record rainfall in Baku, 390% of monthly average
07:11 Pakistan and India: landslides in mountainous regions, tourist evacuations
09:55 Italy: activation of a massive landslide in Petacciato, road closures
11:20 Conclusions: precipitation as the main trigger of landslides and the role of microplastics
The events presented are part of a broader picture of changes in the Earth’s climate system. Research shows a consistent pattern: precipitation, as the main trigger of landslide processes, accounts for more than 50% of cases worldwide. At the same time, areas that were previously considered stable are now becoming vulnerable due to changes in precipitation patterns.
Currently, conditions are developing that further intensify rainfall: the oceans continue to warm, the atmosphere is becoming more moisture-laden, and micro- and nanoplastic particles, acting as condensation nuclei, contribute to more extreme precipitation. Understanding the physics of these processes is key to grasping what is happening. These changes affect everyone, and a scientific approach to studying the planet is becoming a priority task for society.
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