12-hour world weather round-up — 13:04 UK (12:04 UTC) on 23 Oct 2026

In the past 12 hours, global weather alerts have surged to 2,520, indicating a significant escalation in hazardous conditions across multiple regions. Kazakhstan is facing critical fire and wind hazards with 21 alerts, while North America, particularly Alaska, is under blizzard warnings and experiencing severe coastal flooding, with 13 alerts reported. Germany continues to grapple with 12 alerts for severe wind conditions, including violent storm gusts. Colombia remains under pressure with ongoing wildfire risks and landslide alerts, exacerbated by thunderstorms in the Andes region. The situation has notably intensified in Kazakhstan, where additional fire alerts have been issued, and the blizzard warnings in Alaska pose serious risks to residents. The Arctic region is still under extreme cold and high wind warnings, while the United Kingdom faces ongoing high winds and persistent rain. In contrast, conditions in the Caribbean have improved, although coastal hazards persist, and South