Climate Central's study reveals nearly five billion people experienced extreme heat due to climate change in June. India led with 619 million affected. The report links fossil fuel use to increased heat waves, urging rapid carbon emission reduction.
The southern Indian peninsula region experienced its hottest and driest June in 122 years, with temperatures hitting 34.05°C and rainfall hitting a record low of 88.6mm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
In the first four months of 2023, a total of 32 states and union territories of India experienced extreme weather events, indicating an increase compared to the previous year.
India has recorded the second-highest number of deaths from weather-related disasters in Asia. Between 1970 and 2021, 138,377 Indians lost their lives in 573 weather-related events, according to a recent analysis by the WMO.
The recent unexpected weather change at the end of April and beginning of May has badly affected Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand. The opening of the gates of Kedarnath on April 24 ushered in the rain and snowfall
A new study warns that heat waves, droughts, extreme wind events and heavy rains could become frequent in about 20 countries, even if the world manages to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.