High temperatures also affect mental health. This has been confirmed by multiple studies, in which there is talk of repercussions for people who suffer from anxiety or depression.
A recent analysis by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted a distressing reality: South Asia bears the highest burden of children exposed to extremely high temperatures compared to other regions of the world.
It's official: July 2023 broke the record for the hottest month recorded on Earth, with 0.33º C more than the previous record of July 2019, the European Copernicus Observatory announced
As of June 30, 2023, Kerala reported the highest number of heatwave-related deaths, with a total of 120 fatalities. Gujarat followed closely with 35 reported deaths, as stated by Prof. Satya Pal Singh Baghel
“We need to step up efforts to help society adjust to what is, unfortunately, becoming the new normal,” WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said in a new appeal.
Deadly heatwaves are becoming an increasingly alarming reality as global temperatures continue to rise due to the impact of climate change. Countries worldwide, from Europe to Asia, and North America to South Asia
During a scorching heat wave that engulfed significant areas of the southern and southwestern US, California's Death Valley, recognized as one of the hottest places on Earth, possibly set a new record for the hottest temperature at midnight.