Is it possible to become the hottest year in history? Multiple countries have issued alerts: the number of heatstroke cases has surged, large-scale power outages are extreme | high temperatures | issued
Since the beginning of summer this year, many parts of the world have experienced extreme high temperatures. Climate experts believe that the El Ni ñ o phenomenon may fuel this year's abnormal climate and make it the hottest year on record.
High temperatures have led to a surge in electricity demand, with many regions in South Korea experiencing large-scale power outages
According to Yonhap News Agency, as of July 2nd, 128 out of 180 regions in South Korea have issued a heatwave warning, with most areas experiencing daytime temperatures approaching 35 degrees Celsius and perceived temperatures even higher. At present, the South Korean Ministry of Administrative Security has raised the level of the heat alert from "attention" to "alert". Under high temperature weather, the surge in electricity consumption has led to large-scale power outages in many areas.
On the morning of the 2nd, in the Bontang Apartment Area of Shinan City, Gyeonggi Province, an overload of the power supply system caused power outages for more than 3000 households in the area. People were woken up from their sleep by heat, and some residents were trapped in elevators for dozens of minutes.
The number of people suffering from heatstroke due to sauna days in Japan has surged
Many parts of Japan have also experienced soaring temperatures, causing Tokyo residents to experience "sauna days". The Japan Meteorological Association has raised Tokyo's heatstroke warning to the highest level of "danger". Just after noon, the ambulance command center's phone kept ringing.
Caller: Hello, I want to call an ambulance! Someone fainted, a grandfather fainted.
According to Japanese media reports, due to inflation and other factors, Japan has been raising electricity bills since June, which has generally led to low-income families, especially the elderly, being reluctant to turn on air conditioning, resulting in heatstroke.
EMT: 39.4 ℃, how did you faint?
Emergency personnel: 39.4 ℃, how did you faint?
Japanese experts: global temperature may reach a new peak in 2023
Japanese experts: Global temperatures may reach a new peak in 2023
According to data from the Climate Information Department of the Japan Meteorological Agency, the surface heat storage in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean has reached the highest record since statistics began in 1949.
Extreme weather in many parts of the United States affects about 0.11 billion people.
Several parts of the United States have been affected by extreme weather, affecting approximately 110 million people
Recently, many parts of the United States have experienced extreme weather. From strong storms in the east to extreme high temperatures in the west and south, approximately 110 million Americans have been affected by adverse weather conditions.
In the eastern United States, more than 50 million people are threatened by severe weather such as severe storms, hail and tornadoes. On July 1, a severe storm killed one person in St. Louis, Missouri. The threat of damaging winds and hail is reported to expand from Tennessee to New Jersey in the next 48 hours.
In the eastern United States, over 50 million people are threatened by severe weather such as strong storms, hail, and tornadoes. On July 1st, a strong storm caused one death in St. Louis, Missouri. According to reports, the threat of destructive winds and hail will expand from Tennessee to New Jersey in the next 48 hours.
