Meanwhile here in my part of Australia we have a bit of additional warmth apart from year long record temperatures. Most of the Eastern part of the State of NSW, (where I live in Australia),is on fire or has been burnt to ash. See
https://www.theguardian.com/austral...es-bring-destruction-to-nsw-south-coast-video
An area nearly twice the size of Wales has been burnt out so far and there are nearly 100 fires still out of control
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me
We live on the coast and are currently surrounded by fire with all the roads closed. Fortunately, through some previous fires which have burnt some of the area around us, and fortuitous wind changes, we haven't been burnt out. On our property we have prepared for fire and have water tanks, pumps, a tractor with tanks and pto water pump and the various heavy machines which can prepare fire breaks. So far we're the lucky ones as thousands of homes, outbuildings and businesses have gone up in smoke and tens of thousands of summer holiday makers are stranded on beaches and in emergency shelters until the fires abate.
And these fires have been happening for months, and we've only had one month of summer...
I don't think you'll find any person in the rural fire services here that doesn't now believe in climate change. It's cost these services a few lives already
Fingers crossed these fires don't cause too much more damage. Soon there won't be much left to burn anyway.
Happy New Year from Australia