Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action

Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action

Scorching temperatures are engulfing large parts of the Northern hemisphere, while devastating floods triggered by relentless rainfall have disrupted lives and livelihoods, underscoring the urgent need for more climate action, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.


According to the UN weather agency, June witnessed the warmest global average temperature on record, and heatwaves have persisted into early July.… Read the rest

Weather tracker: extreme rainfall and heat hit China amid Asian heatwave

Weather tracker: extreme rainfall and heat hit China amid Asian heatwave
Lauren Herdman and Faye Hulton for MetDesk

‘Dragon boat water’ is breaking records in Guangxi region, as air conditioner use in Xinjiang puts strain on grid

Many people in China have experienced a variety of weather extremes in recent days. Parts of southern and eastern China experienced prolonged periods of torrential rainfall, as the summer rains known as “dragon boat water” got off to a remarkable start.

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