This extreme weather comes as the World Meteorological Organization published a report warning that climate change is causing major repercussions across Asia.
SOUTHERN CHINA HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING
- In China more than 110,000 people were evacuated from Guangdong province after record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flooding;
- Southern China experienced more than double the typical rainfall for April. The flooding has caused significant economic losses;
INTENSE HEATWAVE ACROSS SOUTH AND EASTERN ASIA.
- Temperatures in Bangladesh have surpassed 40C in many regions, as the country recorded at least 23 days heatwave days in Apri;
- Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, reached 40.1C on Wednesday and temperatures could reach 43C in northern Thailand next week;
- Schools across the Philippines, Bangladesh and India have been forced to close due to the heat;
- In India, the heatwave coincided with the country’s six-week general election and election authorities have set up a taskforce to review the impact of heatwaves on the election after a significant decrease in voter turnout. The temperatures in the country will peak on 27-28 April.
Source: Carbon Debrief, Apr 26, 2024.