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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 11/7/2016 6:11:35 PM
	NATO puts 300,000 troops on 'high alert' in readiness for a confrontation with Russia as fears grow Putin is preparing to attack the West · Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg putting 300,000 troops on 'high alert' · Military intelligence are worried about Putin's new Armata battle tank · UK stalled new tank design as heavy armour is not useful against jihadis By MAIL ONLINE REPORTER PUBLISHED: 09:42 GMT, 7 November 2016 \| UPDATED: 13:46 GMT, 7 November 2016 Nato chiefs, thrown into a panic by fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin might attack the West, are scrambling to put together a force of 300,000 troops which they can put on 'high alert'. Relations between Russia and the West have plunged in the last year, with Moscow's insistence on backing its Syrian ally, President Bashar al-Assad, at all costs leading to serious tension with the US, Britain and France. Most Nato members cut their defence spending dramatically since the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 but Russia has been bolstering its military capabilities, holding parades involving more than 100,000 troops each year. Nato soldiers stand on a pontoon bridge constructed across the Vistula river in Poland during the NATO Anaconda-16 exercise earlier this year Moscow has been throwing its weight around in recent years - in 2008 Russian troops humiliated the Georgians and in turn the White House by invading South Ossetia and Abkhazia in support of pro-Moscow rebels. Then in 2014 Russia annexed Crimea and supported ethnic Russian rebels in the eastern Ukraine. President Obama's 'Russian reset' policy, which was designed to improve relations with Moscow, has looked increasingly like a policy of appeasement. Russia's President Putin (left, with outgoing President Obama, during a recent meeting in China) has massively increased Russian military spending and anti-Western rhetoric At the weekend Russian soldiers, dressed in World War Two era uniforms, commemorate the 75th anniversary of a famous parade in 1941 when the Red Army headed out of Moscow to take on the Nazis Russia's President Vladimir Putin has been accused of attempting to interfere with the US election process by hacking into the emails of senior members of the Democratic party and recently moved the Iskander nuclear-capable missiles into the Kaliningrad enclave, on the borders with Poland. But Nato members like Estonia, Poland and Romania, who are feeling increasingly threatened by Moscow, are now being promised a rapid deployment force. Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told The Times this week: 'We have also seen Russia using propaganda in Europe among Nato allies and that is exactly the reason why Nato is responding. We are responding with the biggest reinforcement of our collective defence since the end of the Cold War. 'We have seen Russia being much more active in many different ways. 'We have seen a more assertive Russia implementing a substantial military build-up over many years; tripling defence spending since 2000 in real terms; developing new military capabilities; exercising their forces and using military force against neighbours,' added Mr Stoltenberg. Russia recently moved its nuclear-capable Iskander missiles into the Kaliningrad enclave. The missiles could take out targets in Berlin Britain's permanent representative to Nato, Sir Adam Thomson, told The Times it would currently take Nato six months to deploy a force of 300,000, which was simply too slow. At the weekend British military intelligence officers issued a warning over a new Russian 'super tank' which they claim is far superior to anything which is available to Nato. The document claims that Britain's Challenger II main battle tank could be overpowered by the Kremlin's new Armata tank. Officials believe the new Russian tank is 'revolutionary' and blames the government for failing to provide a proper response. Russia displayed its new Armata main battle tank at the Victory Day parade in Red Square in May this year The new tank has several highly advanced features including an un-manned turret which makes the machine safer for crews Yesterday's military parade in Red Square commemorated a pivotal moment in World War Two when German forces were turned back from the gates of Moscow A Russian soldier in a World War Two era vehicle in Red Square yesterday. Despite its name Red Square was not named after the red flag of communism but dates from an earlier era The Russians showed off their new Armata tank at the annual May Day parade. Intelligence experts believe the new Russian tank has a lower profile than Western heavy armour, is faster and lighter. The turret has the ability to self-load its ammunition, including high explosive and armour piercing rounds. It also has the ability to fire anti-tank missiles. Russian soldiers in World War Two era uniforms, carrying skis. In the depth of the Russian winter Soviet soldiers, equipped with skis, were able to outmanouevre the German enemy Russian servicemen and women dressed in World War Two uniforms seen in Moscow's Red Square ahead of yesterday's military parade. The Soviet Union was years ahead of the West in allowing women to serve on the frontline RS-24 Yars, Armata T-14s parade through Moscow Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% 0:00 Previous Play Skip Mute Current Time0:00 / Duration Time1:08 Fullscreen Need Text British officials believed the main battle tank was obsolete and ineffective against jihadis British defence planners had initially decided to abandon plans to replace the Challenger II The Armata is the first totally new Russian tank since the introduction of the T-72 in 1973 and would be crucial to any Russian military offensive. The crew of three is smaller than most Nato tanks who normally have four people on board. The vehicle's hull is made from steel, ceramics and composite materials. It is also protected by explosive reactive armour. The tank's 125mm main gun loads itself an is capable of firing anti-tank missiles. The missiles have a range of approximately five miles. Russian President Vladimir Putin said recently: 'The truth is, however, that Russia is not going to attack anyone, that's ridiculous.' Putin has ordered the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean do enable airstrikes in Syria He added: 'Russia values its independence and own identity 'We don't want world domination or expansion or confrontation with anyone.' Putin's assurance came as Russia launched a new super stealth submarine which will be deployed to the Black Sea. Last month Putin ordered the deployment of the aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean to continue his was war in support of Bashar Al-Assad. The new Armata is the first Russian tank which considered the crew's ability to survive Read more: Huge Nato land army to meet Russian aggression \| News \| The Times & The Sunday Times (dailymail.co.uk)
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11/7/2016 6:48:57 PM

The smell of death is everywhere: 350 seals, 2500 birds and thousands of fish die around the world and nobody knows why

Within the last 2 days, 350 seals, 2500 birds and thousands of fish died around the world.
And the worst is that nobody knows why! Well this is what they say!
More than 300 dead seals discovered dead along the Caspian Sea in Dagestan. Cause unknown.

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More than 300 dead seals have been found dead along the coast of the Caspian Sea in Dagestan, but the cause of their death remains a mystery. The dead seals were found over a 27 km long stretch on the coast. Officials believe that poaching isn’t the cause. A disease? military exercises? Did a powerful storm disseminated the seal population? The last time such a massive seal die-off happened was 2011. The cause is still unexplained.

Over 2500 birds found dead on beach in Chile

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2500 sea birds have been found dead over more than 2km along a beach situated south of Nigue, in La Araucanía, Toltén. Although officials believe the birds died due to strong currents, I can’t imagine that so many have died during a single event. There is something more behind.

Tens of thousands of fish die in dam El Gigante, Ayala, Mexico

Thousands of fish were found dead in the waters of the dam called El Gigante in the municipality of Ayala, Mexico. Farmers and inhabitants of the region are alarmed and fear for their families. An unpleasant smell coming out of the dam was reported 2 months ago. Then a few days ago, thousands of fish emerged to the surface and have begun to decompose. Next big public health issue in Mexico?

Thousands of fish perish on the Brewster flats

Atlantic saury perished on the Brewster flats last week. Strollers were startled to see beaches littered with the shiny blue-silvery fish, about 10-inches long with needle-like bills. Officials say they were probably chased onshore by larger fish.

(strangesounds.org)

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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 11/8/2016 1:57:03 AM
	Clinton and Trump in last-day dash with FBI email probe over but not forgotten At a rally in Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 7, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump lamented a "rigged system" that allowed rival Hillary Clinton to compete against him for president. (Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) By Sean Sullivan, Anne Gearan and Matea Gold November 7 at 7:08 PM SCRANTON, Pa. — Donald Trump hammered Hillary Clinton as corrupt in the final hours before Election Day and urged voters to “deliver justice at the ballot box,” while Clinton pivoted away from the email controversy that has dogged her campaign and suggested Monday that early voter turnout was breaking her way. The Republican nominee, who was set to hold rallies in five states from Florida to Michigan on Monday, said that the fact that the FBI had already completed its examination of newly discovered emails connected to Clinton proved that the judicial system was “rigged.” FBI Director James B. Comey said Sunday that the FBI had found nothing to alter its months-old decision not to seek charges against the former secretary of state for her use of a private email server. At at a mid-afternoon rally in Raleigh, N.C, where a supporter held up a sign reading, “Comey You’re Fired,” Trump said the FBI director was “obviously under tremendous pressure” to conclude the inquiry. He painted a bleak picture of an America under Clinton, warning of imminent “disaster,” a hobbled economy and politics dominated by special interests. Where early voters have already cast their ballotsVIEW GRAPHIC “Now it’s up to the American people to deliver justice at the ballot box,” Trump said in Scranton, Pa., on Monday evening. “You gotta get out and vote. Let’s swamp ’em.” A rowdy crowd responded enthusiastically. Shouts of “She’s a witch!” and “She’s a demon!” could be heard as he berated Clinton. When he launched into his attack against news media, the audience erupted into a thunderous chant of “CNN sucks!” Clinton ignored the email affair Monday, and instead spoke of her vision of an America animated by “more love and kindness.” “We don’t have to accept a dark and divisive vision for America,” Clinton said in Pittsburgh. “Tomorrow you can vote for a hopeful, inclusive, big-hearted America.” Clinton assailed Trump more directly in Grand Rapids, Mich., at her second rally of the day, where she ticked through the groups of people she said the real estate mogul had targeted or offended. She tweaked him for apparently paying no federal income taxes for several years, and for refusing to release copies of his tax returns. “There must be something really terrible in there,” she said in a mocking tone. But Clinton also began to cast ahead, looking beyond Election Day. “We’ve got to heal our country, or, as the Bible says, ‘repair the breach,’ because we have so much divisiveness right now,” she said. “We’ve got to start listening to each other, respecting each other.” [For FBI, email investigation yields little but criticism] Earlier Monday, her campaign manager Robby Mook criticized Comey’s handling of the probe as “bizarre,” even as he said that he was relieved by the outcome.“ Democrats are trying to win their third presidential election in a row and retain the White House after a two-term Democratic president for the first time since the mid-19th century. VIEW GRAPHIC We were glad obviously that this was resolved,” Mook told “Good Morning America” on ABC. “I don’t understand why he couldn’t have just looked into the matter and resolved it and not created such a ruckus in the campaign, but we’re just glad in this last day Hillary can get back on the road.” In July, Comey ended an FBI probe into the server saying that Clinton was “extremely careless” with classified information in the emails, but that “no reasonable prosecutor” would recommend criminal charges. A government official said Comey’s latest letter represented the conclusion of the FBI’s investigation. Trump, who had been trailing badly in the polls when the new emails were revealed, has since narrowed the gap, leaning on a message that Clinton was “crooked” and likely to be charged. But Clinton appears narrowly ahead in most polls, and her campaign officials pointed to heavy turnout among Hispanics and Asians in crucial swing states, such as Florida and North Carolina, as evidence that the race was moving in their direction. More than 6.4 million voters in Florida have voted early, up nearly 35 percent over 2012, according to the Clinton campaign, with big early surges in majority Hispanic Miami Dade county. More broadly, the Clinton campaign said that early voter turnout was breaking records — with more than 41 million Americans casting ballots before Election Day “We are on the path to see more Americans vote than we have ever seen in our history,” Clinton said in Pittsburgh. “If the lines are long tomorrow, please wait.” The Justice Department said Monday that it would deploy more than 500 poll-watchers from its Civil Rights Division to monitor voting in 67 jurisdictions in 28 states, including at least three in each of the swing states. Many of the jurisdictions have large Native American, black, Latino and Muslim populations The department said its lawyers would be working to enforce federal voting rights laws “to ensure that every eligible person that wants to do so is able to cast a ballot.” It also has a hotline (toll free at 1-800-253-3931 or 202-307-3931) to register complaints. In the last few days of the campaign, Trump has invested time and resources in blue-leaning states, including Minnesota, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Most recent opinion polls show Clinton leading in all three, but Trump is hoping for a surge among white voters who lack college degrees. The real estate developer told crowd after crowd Monday that he was on track to victory, urging his supporters to ignore the “phony stuff” in the media. And Trump continued to erroneously assert that he had given “over $100 million” of his personal funds to finance his campaign. (In fact, he donated a little more than $66 million, according to Federal Election Commission reports.) “If we don’t win, I will consider this the single greatest waste of time, energy … and money,” Trump said in Raleigh, adding, “If we don’t win, honestly, we’ve all wasted our time.” On Sunday, Trump used a swing through the Midwest to warn about the threat of refugees, including in Minnesota, where he singled out “large numbers of Somali refugees coming into your state ... and with some of them then joining ISIS.” Rep. Keith Ellison, a Democratic congressman from Minnesota, said Trump’s remarks would backfire on him by spurring Somali Americans to go to the polls. “Any young Somali who was wondering – should I vote? should I not vote? — is off the fence now,” he said. “He probably gave us two to three points, and he badly misunderstood who our Somali immigrants are. They’re neighbors. ... If you attack them, you attack the whole state of Minnesota.” Both Trump and Clinton scrambled across the country Monday, appearing within hours of each other in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Raleigh. The appearances reflect an electoral map that seemed to shift in the wake of Comey’s announcement of the new emails nine days earlier. Clinton, who had been trying to expand the electoral map by focusing on red states that included Georgia and Arizona, has turned back to defend blue turf such as Michigan and Pennsylvania. On Monday, Clinton was set to hold four rallies in three states: North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan. She will finish the day with a rally in Philadelphia that includes President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, followed by a midnight speech in Raleigh, where Lady Gaga was set to appear. The Clinton campaign is leaning heavily on the president and Michelle Obama to drum up enthusiasm and spur voter turnout on election day. Obama appeared in Michigan several hours ahead of Clinton and used his remarks to praise the Democratic nominee and tout his work in the first term to bolster the country’s then-sputtering auto industry. “I think I’ve earned some credibility here,” Obama said of his efforts to shore up the auto industry. When it comes to voting for Clinton on Tuesday, he continued, “I am asking you to trust me on this one.” [Clinton holds edge in swing state Virginia] Later in the day, in Durham, N.H., Obama grew reflective, noting that it was his final solo rally as president. He recounted the story of Edith Childs, the Greenwood, S.C., city councilwoman who coined the 2008 Obama campaign slogan “Fired Up! Ready to Go!” — the same story he told at his last rally on the eve of his first election. “It’s not often you have a chance to shape history. The world is watching us,” the president told thousands of cheering supporters who filled an arena at the University of New Hampshire. “This is one of those moments,” Obama added. “Don’t let it slip away.” Gearan reported from Pittsburgh and Grand Rapids, Mich., Sullivan from Raleigh and Sarasota, Fla., and Gold from Washington. Abigail Hauslohner and David Weigel in Washington and David Nakamura in Durham, N.H., contributed to this report. Where early voters have already cast their ballotsVIEW GRAPHIC (The Washington Post)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 11/8/2016 2:16:23 AM
	Here’s A Summary Of The Engineered US Election Chaos With A Positive Perspective NOVEMBER 7, 2016 By Bernie Suarez It’s always important to keep a strong perspective on reality and the objective truth about what is happening even though we ourselves (readers, truth seekers) are humans with principles, passion, interests, needs and emotions. These are factors which sometimes can make objectivity difficult to see. Yes, we all have human attributes meant for our own good and for survival which, if not carefully handled, can make us vulnerable to deep state propaganda, political strategies, psychological operations and political agendas. This is saying a lot so let’s break this down and see if we can apply some principles that make this reality easier to understand. Engineered chaos The first point I want to emphasize as I did in several articles of the past month or so is that no one should be mistaken, in America we are smack in the middle of an engineered chaos. That’s right. Political chaos that was planned and desired by the ruling elite. Nothing going on now is by coincidence. If anyone thinks the revelations, leaks, surprises, shocking news, infighting, controversies, division, accusations and political clashes of the past months is spontaneous and coincidental then you are far too naive to comprehend what we are about to discuss. Please try to see how politics in the year 2016 with all the technology available, the global agendas of the elite, the opportunity to control resources and the trillions of dollars at stake is indeed all by design. The ruling elite can and thus WILL always try to steer humanity in the direction of their liking. This basic reality of the ruling elite pulling the strings at the highest level is the fundamental basis to understanding how the world works today. For everyone else who understands this, let’s move on. Engineered chaos and the orchestration of division, strife and clashes of ideology leading to civil unrest and ultimately the fracturing of nation-states is the standard mechanism by which the US empire has exerted its domination over nation-states, especially since the creation of the CIA in 1947. This is how the US overthrows governments. What about this election season? The most important thing we need to understand is that chaos and civil unrest is engineered and it is usually based on the following factors: Legitimate gripes and discontent held by some or all of the people Because it is based on legitimate gripes and concerns it always appeals to at least some of the people involved The ruling elite always have an end game planned as a result of the chaos and civil unrest. This is all we need to understand in order to recognize the engineered election season chaos and unrest we’ve all experienced and witnessed here in America over the past few months. Now let’s apply these rules to the reality we face today in the US. Legitimate gripes, concerns and discontent I (we) are all part of this discontent. In this current example we (truth seekers, Republicans, Trump supporters, Bernie Sanders supporters, even some Democrats, anyone not completely brainwashed with Hillary propaganda) have watched as Hillary Clinton and her supporting criminal DNC, mainstream media and long list of players both domestically and globally have committed unspeakable crimes and blatantly gotten away with it. Corruption has exploded and propaganda and lies have been used to cover it up or ignore these crimes. There’s your “legitimate gripe.” Again, we’re not talking about JUST Hillary, we’re talking Bill Clinton, Bush Junior, Cheney, Soros and so on. We’re talking almost the entire mainstream media, Obama and his conspirators and many more. The legitimacy of many of our concerns are overwhelming. The reality is that the revelations of the Clinton crimes and all the corruption and evil being officially revealed by all the sources (WikiLeaks, Project Veritas, FBI. etc.) is welcomed and to be taken serious. There’s your legitimate reason for chaos and civil unrest and I (we) are part of it. Appealing to large segments of the population The concerns of criminality is very real for most Americans and exposing this criminality must be done. This is appealing to all of us. The controllers know this. They (the ruling elite) have to base a perceived organic chaos in America on real issues and real concerns. Because of this, naturally many of us want to see these revelations and calls for justice and accountability come to fruition. This by definition is what a revolution looks like. We embrace it, again, because it’s based on real issues that need real attention. This is appealing even to me and many others. This “appeal” is part of the engineering of the chaos and civil unrest. Ruling elite will always manipulate end game to their benefit The one thing the masses cannot do is tell the ruling elite how to think. We (humanity) don’t sit in on their (CFR and Bilderberg) meetings. We can only respond to the reality that unfolds before us with the wisdom we have which is obtained from the knowledge and understanding we gain over time. The knowledge and understanding comes from staying on top of current events, researching things on your own, thinking critically on your own, being awakened and eager to follow truth. In order to dwell in this truth-seeking mode and build your knowledge, understanding and wisdom you must by default truly understand that mainstream media is all lies and deceit controlled and operated by the elite for the purposes of controlling the beliefs of the masses. So while you are packing your brain with knowledge and following truth, realize that the ruling elite have their own plans and their own paradigm. This reality will never change. Throughout history we have seen empires come and go. Those who thirst for power will always exists and it is the wise person who learns to navigate life knowing that these control freaks exist. This is how we know for sure that the ruling WILL manipulate the end result of this election season for their benefit. More than ever, we (truth seekers) need to be alert and aware of this reality. At no point will we be able to say “it’s over now, we can live in peace.” No way. Do not be fooled. Freedom must constantly be fought for. Governments will always be corrupt. That doesn’t mean we stop trying either. In the best-case scenario we might see a lot of people charged and convicted for their crimes against humanity, the Constitution, America and the world. In the best-case scenario things will get a tiny bit better for a season. We’ll take the good while it lasts. We shouldn’t pin our hopes on a leader (whoever it may be) to lead us from the top-down. Making this engineered chaos a win-win The mark of a true revolution is one where we the people begin to realize that all these “leaders” that want to rule humanity from the top-down are useless to us. Eventually humanity will see that we don’t need them any more. Humanity will someday soon be ready to move on to a new paradigm. One of self-sustaining existence which takes advantage of technology, new levels of self-awareness, new strategies and models for survival and economic growth and true “sustainability.” Sustainability of the principles of truth, justice, freedom and liberty. So as this election season winds down and America awaits the big surprise which may include orchestrated revolts, terrorism or worse, let’s think ahead and consider what is it that we all REALLY want. Is it really all about electing or selecting a leader to lead us? What if humanity is ready to think outside the box? For now it appears we have an opportunity to see some of the scum politicians who have betrayed humanity and America be taken down. We’re all left wondering, will this happen now, this week, very soon? And, how will that play into the elections (selection)? Finally, believe it or not, despite all the craziness going on I am thankful for this version of engineered chaos since indeed it has an appeal to some of us. We are actually hearing rumors of the possible arrest of some of the elites, and if you ask me it’s music to my ears. Of course I’ll believe it when I see it, and for what it’s worth I’ll take the engineered chaos and see where it takes us. I believe somehow it gets us closer to wherever it is we are going. Either way, as I’ve said before, paradigm shift IS here. What we do with it is up to us. And being rooted in reality and truth is all we need to make the right decisions moving forward. That to me is good news and that is why I welcome all the events that are unfolding, for better or for worse. (activistpost.com)
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11/8/2016 10:08:29 AM

ICY PLUNGE: Met Office warning as polar vortex set to bring coldest winter for 35 YEARS

BRITAIN is about to be plunged into its biggest deep freeze for 35 years as icy winds powered by the polar vortex sweep in from the Arctic.

By NICK GUTTERIDGE

PUBLISHED: 04:00, Mon, Nov 7, 2016 | UPDATED: 16:41, Mon, Nov 7, 2016

The Met Office has warned people to brace themselves for significantly lower temperatures than usual as a glacial blast batters the UK.

Forecasters say the public has got used to unusually balmy winters in recent years and are urging families not to get caught out.

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Britain is set to endure its coldest winter for 35 years (file pictures)

And the forecast is so severe that the forecaster's experts are even briefing the Cabinet Office, emergency services, transport bosses and councils over how best to respond to extreme icy conditions.

Kite surfers enjoy the strong wings and rough River Mersey waves on the sands of New Brighton, Wirral

Chilly temperatures are expected to set in from the beginning of this week

Walkers head out to the snow covered peaks in Cumbria yesterday

It blames the coming deep freeze on disruptions to the polar vortex wind, which will force it to divert south from the Arctic circle and bring freezing winds to Britain.

The last time this phenomenon happened, in 2010, temperatures in rural parts of the country plunged to a bone-chilling -16C.

In its long-range forecast the Met Office said: "Prediction systems indicate a high chance the polar vortex will be disrupted. Such a pattern would bring cold air to the UK.

"As a result, our outlook suggests an increased risk of below average temperatures during the period.

"This is associated with an increased risk of cold weather impacts in this early part of the winter."

The below graph shows observations between 1981 and 2010 - with the 2016 outlook looking to be much more cooler. It shows this winter could be the coldest for 35 years.

Met Office

Pensioners are being warned to take special care during the cold snap

Met Office

Britain has enjoyed a series of unusually balmy winters in recent years

Met Office

Forecasters have forecast frosts and even some snow for the start of this week

Our outlook suggests an increased risk of below average temperatures during the period
Met Office

Forecasters are predicting an average temperature for the entire three-month period of just above freezing. In contrast, the average temperature from November-January during last year's unusually warm summer was 7C.

In the shorter term chilly temperatures and the winter's first frosts are expected at the beginning of this week, with some areas experiencing hail and even light falls of snow.

A Met Office forecaster said: "Frosts look more widespread until Tuesday, with showers affecting coastal areas, giving hail, sleet and perhaps snow at times. Wednesday will be cold."

The polar vortex is a system of high-altitude winds which spin around the North Pole and keep cold air trapped in the Arctic.

However, their pattern of flow can be disrupted by changes to the global weather system, forcing them to divert south with disastrous consequences.

In early 2014 temperatures across Canada and the US fell to -37C, freezing over rivers and causing travel chaos due to a change in the polar vortex.

Extreme weather in pictures

Fri, October 28, 2016

The weather across the world is getting wilder and weirder, causing chaos, death and destruction around the globe.

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These frightening photos of lightning from a hurricane above Miami, Florida in the USA were taken after the storm left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean.

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These frightening photos of lightning from a hurricane above Miami, Florida in the USA were taken after the storm left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean.

And whilst the chill is not expected to be nearly so drastic in the UK, experts are still warning people to prepare themselves and not get caught out by the icy conditions.

Pensioners and the young are particularly vulnerable when the mercury plunges and families are being urged to take extra care.

National Federation of Occupational Pensioners chief executive Malcolm Booth said: "After recent mild winters, people must take care not to be caught off guard by much colder conditions predicted this winter."

(express.co.uk)

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