Due to extreme climatic conditions, and the persistent dry weather, there has been a historic two-month delay, in the annual migration of Australia's Christmas Island red crabs. This comes as the crabs are about to start their annual journey from the interiors of the island to the sea where they mate.

Dry weather conditions hamper migration of red crabs

Faced with a skewed rainfall this year, Australia has recorded its driest September since records began in 1900. The data has surfaced even as uncontrollable bush fires are raging in Victoria and new South Wales. The meteorological office has also warned of flash floods in the regions later this week.

Flash flood warnings issued across states in Australia

<p>British climber Kenton Cool, who last week completed his 17th ascent of the world’s highest peak, on Saturday said that Mount Everest is losing snow and has turned more "dry and rocky" in the past year.<br />
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Cool is the only foreigner who has completed 17 ascents of Mount Everest so far.<br />
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The 49-year-old climber, who scaled the 8,849-metre (29,032 foot) peak of Everest for the first time in 2004, stated that the biggest mountain appears to be in a drying state now.<br />
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"If you go back to the early mid-2000s, there used to be a lot of snow," he said while speaking to Reuters in an interview in Kathmandu.<br />
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The climber was speaking after he returned from his record-setting expedition which was confirmed this week by Nepali and hiking officials.<br />
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"A general trend of the mountain is to be more rocky&nbsp;and less snow ... But it changes year on year,” he added. Cool stated that he had never in his life witnessed the types of rock falls that he saw on the Lhotse Face on the route to the Everest summit.</p>

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<p>"That shows how dry the mountain is now ... I think that is because of the lack of precipitation, a lack of snowfall. It could be global warming or any environmental change of some sort," he stated.</p>

<h2><strong>Warming across the Himalayan range more than global average</strong></h2>

<p>Climate scientists claim that the temperature of the Earth has increased by an average of 0.74 degree&nbsp;Celsius in the last 100 years.&nbsp;However, warming across the Himalayan range has been more than the global average.<br />
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Officials have stated that Nepal's average temperature has increased by 0.06 degree&nbsp;Celsius annually because it is located between India and China, two of the heaviest polluters in the world.<br />
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This week,&nbsp;a 53-year-old Nepali guide, Kami Rita Sherpa, also improved upon his own record of maximum summits after he scaled the peak of Mount Everest for the 27th time.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Everest losing snow, turning dry and rocky: Record-holding climber</strong></p>

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<p>Cool stated that his 17th ascent to Everest might not be the last and he plans to return to the mountains next year. However, the mountaineer expressed his wish to bid goodbye to Mount Everest after two to three years.<br />
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He plans to scale Nepal's Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world at 8,586 metres (28,169 ft) and the 8,481-metre (27,825 ft) high Makalu, which is the fifth tallest.</p>

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British climber Kenton Cool, who last week completed his 17th ascent of the world’s highest peak, on Saturday said that Mount Everest is losing snow and has turned more "dry and rocky" in the past year.

British climber Kenton Cool, who last week completed his 17th ascent of the world’s highest peak, on Saturday said that Mount Everest is losing snow and has turned more "dry and rocky" in the past year. Cool is the only foreigner who has completed 17 ascents of Mount Everest so far. The 49-year-old climber, who scaled the 8,849-metre (29,032 foot) peak of Everest for the first time in 2004, stated that the biggest mountain appears to be in a drying state now. "If you go back to the early mid-2000s, there used to be a lot of snow," he said while speaking to Reuters in an interview in Kathmandu. The climber was speaking after he returned from his record-setting expedition which was confirmed this week by Nepali and hiking officials. "A general trend of the mountain is to be more rocky and less snow ... But it changes year on year,” he added. Cool stated that he had never in his life witnessed the types of rock falls that he saw on the Lhotse Face on the route to the Everest summit. ALSO READ | Indian-origin man missing after reaching Mount Everest summit, family asks for help "That shows how dry the mountain is now ... I think that is because of the lack of precipitation, a lack of snowfall. It could be global warming or any environmental change of some sort," he stated. Warming across the Himalayan range more than global average Climate scientists claim that the temperature of the Earth has increased by an average of 0.74 degree Celsius in the last 100 years. However, warming across the Himalayan range has been more than the global average. Officials have stated that Nepal's average temperature has increased by 0.06 degree Celsius annually because it is located between India and China, two of the heaviest polluters in the world. This week, a 53-year-old Nepali guide, Kami Rita Sherpa, also improved upon his own record of maximum summits after he scaled the peak of Mount Everest for the 27th time. WATCH | Everest losing snow, turning dry and rocky: Record-holding climber Cool stated that his 17th ascent to Everest might not be the last and he plans to return to the mountains next year. However, the mountaineer expressed his wish to bid goodbye to Mount Everest after two to three years. He plans to scale Nepal's Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world at 8,586 metres (28,169 ft) and the 8,481-metre (27,825 ft) high Makalu, which is the fifth tallest. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Mount Everest has turned 'dry, more rocky', says Britain’s record-holding climber

The Himalayan Mountains are home to Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth. At over 8,500 metres above sea level, it was first scaled by humans in 1953. Since then, there has been no going back as an increasing number of mountaineers attempt to reach the top, but lately a British climber stated that the snow-capped mountain is rapidly losing its snow cover, and that it is now turning dry and rocky.

British climber claims Everest is becoming 'dry and rocky'

As England appears to be entering a drought for which some experts claim the nation is unprepared, the source of the River Thames has dried up lower downstream than ever before.

Is River Thames going to run dry amid Drought fears in Britain?

<p>A majority of localities in Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla are facing a water supply crisis, getting potable water only once a week.</p>

<p>Several localities of the town remained bereft of the water supply for the eight consecutive days. The residents, including children, spent the day standing in the queue for the water tankers to fill their buckets and empty containers for meeting their basic minimum household needs.</p>

<p>Reeling under severe water crisis, Shimla witnessed midnight protests of angry men and women marching towards Chief Minister’s residence even as the day was also marked by mass dharnas, street sloganeering and lawyers’ resorting to boycott of the courts' proceedings.</p>

<p>Planned by the British for a maximum of 16,000 populace, the 'Queen of Hills' now houses nearly 200,000, requiring 42 million litres per day (MLD) of water.</p>

<p>Officials say the city is getting 23 MLD on an average every day.</p>

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<p>The water scarcity has not only caused serious problems in the government and private hospitals. The hostels of local educational institutions and schools are still without water, though they were supplied water through tankers.</p>


Planned by the British for a maximum of 16,000 populace, the 'Queen of Hills' now houses nearly 200,000, requiring 42 million litres per day (MLD) of water.

A majority of localities in Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla are facing a water supply crisis, getting potable water only once a week. Several localities of the town remained bereft of the water supply for the eight consecutive days. The residents, including children, spent the day standing in the queue for the water tankers to fill their buckets and empty containers for meeting their basic minimum household needs. Reeling under severe water crisis, Shimla witnessed midnight protests of angry men and women marching towards Chief Minister’s residence even as the day was also marked by mass dharnas, street sloganeering and lawyers’ resorting to boycott of the courts' proceedings. Planned by the British for a maximum of 16,000 populace, the 'Queen of Hills' now houses nearly 200,000, requiring 42 million litres per day (MLD) of water. Officials say the city is getting 23 MLD on an average every day. Himachal: Parts of Shimla, including Bharari, Kanlog, Totu, Mehli, Sanjauli, Dhalli & Bhattakufer are facing water crisis. Locals say 'We're facing lot of problem. How will we send our children to school? We're getting water after 6 days. Where is all the water going?'(27.05.18) pic.twitter.com/w60pPUrJtr — ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2018 × The water scarcity has not only caused serious problems in the government and private hospitals. The hostels of local educational institutions and schools are still without water, though they were supplied water through tankers.

Citizens left high and dry as water cut continues in Shimla 

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