The exceptional heat stretches from parts of China and India to Japan.
Why it matters:In multiple countries, extreme heat is disrupting daily life by keeping kids out of school and people out of work due to the risks of heat exposure. The impact cuts into economic growth as well.According to climate records tracker Maximiliano Herrera, thousands of records have fallen in recent weeks across at least half a dozen countries in Oceania and Asia . And the heat shows no signs of slowing.
And in China, an observing station in Yunnan Province beat the country's all-time highest temperature record for April, with a temperature of 43.4°C .
The vibrant city of 14 million also saw its hottest minimum temperature of 29.8°C last week, the. Hot overnight minimum temperatures are a public health threat, since they prevent the human body from getting relief after hot days.According to the CSI , the daily average temperature in Manila during the first 3 days of May is projected to be at least five times more likely than it would have been in a worldThe ocean heat in the western Pacific and Indian Ocean has helped to dial up the thermostat in adjacent countries for prolonged periods.
Barring a dramatic and rapid oceanic cooldown, a long, hot summer can be expected in this region as well as others. They may offer a preview of what's in store for other parts of the world where ocean temperatures are also sky-high, including the U.S. and Europe.Share on linkedin
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