Numerous heat records have been broken across Southeast Asia, China and other parts of the continent as the region remains in the grip of a dangerously scorching heat wave, with Thailand in particular experiencing unusually extreme conditions.
that Thailand’s previous all-time record high was 112 degrees , set in 2016 in Mae Hong Son province. Other all-time records reached Friday in Thailand include 112 degrees at Tak Airport and 110 degrees in Phetchabun.“Thai authorities have issued health warnings as meteorologists estimate temperatures of up to [122 degrees] in the sun,”, which also reported that smog “has caused thousands of people to develop respiratory problems and sore throats in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, hundreds of weather stations across China have seen their warmest April temperatures on record. Climate specialist Jim Yang that 109 weather stations across 12 provinces broke their record for high temperature for April on Monday. An additional nine stations tied their April record for high temperature., Yang noted that Monday’s high of 101 degrees in Yunhe was the highest April temperature on record in the Zhejiang province, beating the previous record by 1.6 Celsius, while Hangzhou reached 95 degrees for the first time ever in April.
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