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A tornado outbreak on May 10, 1905 largely destroyed Snyder, Oklahoma.

“Tornado in Oklahoma Town Said to Have Caused an Immense Loss of Life Last Night

DETAILS WERE MEAGER TODAY

Town of Snyder Said to Have Been: Almost Completely Demolished By a Terrific Wind—Relief Trains Sent Out from • Many Different Places-

Guthrie, O. T., May 11.—Reports received here indicate that between 300 and 400 lives have been lost in the partial destruction of Snyder by a tornado.”

11 May 1905, Page 1 – Lawrence Daily Journal at Newspapers.com

“Millions of UK homes face no heat this winter, power chief warns Scottish Power CEO warned that rising gas prices could drive energy bills to nearly £3,000 in October”

Millions of UK homes face no heat this winter, power chief warns — RT World News

On May 9, 1933 tornadoes killed dozens of people in Tennessee and Kentucky.

10 May 1933, 14 – The Knoxville News-Sentinel at Newspapers.com

On May 9, 1927 tornadoes killed 150 people in Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Iowa.

“TORNADOES HIT  FOUR STATES; 150 ARE DEAD
Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Iowa Ravaged by Storms. DAMAGE IS IMMENSE

10 May 1927, 1 – The Commercial Appeal at Newspapers.com

The Red Cross described 1927 as being the “worst disaster year” in their history.

25 Nov 1927, Page 7 – The News-Review at Newspapers.com

My new climate tool is online. This graph shows every July daily maximum temperature at Indiana University since 1895. There are 3,823 temperature readings with an average of 87.13 degrees.

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The US government plans to save people from future heatwaves by shutting off the air conditioning during heatwaves this year.

“From California to Texas to Indiana, electric-grid operators are warning that power-generating capacity is struggling to keep up with demand, a gap that could lead to rolling blackouts during heat waves or other peak periods as soon as this year.”

“The risk of electricity shortages is rising throughout the U.S. as traditional power plants are being retired more quickly than they can be replaced by renewable energy and battery storage.”

Electricity Shortage Warnings Grow Across U.S. – WSJ

On May 7, 1927 there was a deadly tornado in Kansas, the Mississippi River was experiencing its worst flood on record, and there was a huge earthquake on the Mississippi  River affecting Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas and Alabama.  Japan was also hit by a deadly earthquake which killed thousands of people.

“Hurricanes and Floods In Year’s First Four Months Threaten to Break Records for Year.
By MILDRED MORRIS.
Ushered in by an earthquake. 1927 will be chronicled as one of the moat calamitous years in history.”

08 May 1927, 4 – Daily News at Newspapers.com

08 May 1927, 1 – The Richmond Item at Newspapers.com

From July 7-14, 1936 Delphi, Indiana was over 106F every day, topping at 112F on July 14.

Thousands of people died in the heat.

16 Jul 1936, 1 – Princeton Daily Clarion at Newspapers.com

Gann Valley, South Dakota had 20 days over 110F, topping out at 120F on July 5.

“Europe’s biggest economy faces wave of bankruptcies — banking chief
By Akash Maurya May 8, 2022

Aggressive sanctions against Russia are sending financial shockwaves through Germany Germany will be battered with a wave of bankruptcies due to Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia, according to Commerzbank Chief Executive Officer Manfred Knof.”

Europe’s biggest economy faces wave of bankruptcies — banking chief – The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint

Natural gas prices in Europe are up 170% over the past year.

EU Natural Gas – 2022 Data – 2010-2021 Historical – 2023 Forecast – Price – Quote