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Strong Warning. Southeast Asia's Temperatures are Extremely Hot
Seatoday.com – Jakarta. Several Southeast Asian countries experienced very hot temperatures over the weekend. Some even recorded the new highest temperatures due to global climate change. As happened in the Vietnamese city of Tuong Duong, the National Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Center recorded the highest recorded temperature of 44.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
The Thai city of Luang Prabang also experienced a record-high temperature of 43.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday, while in Bangkok the highest temperature was 41 degrees Celsius. According to Singapore's National Environment Agency, the temperature reaches 37 degrees Celsius which is the same as the record 40 years ago.
Southeast Asia is the region most vulnerable to climate change which triggers heat waves and worsens air pollution, as reported by CNBC International. The combination of hot temperatures and smoke pollution worsens the risk of heat-related illnesses as well as respiratory and cardiovascular problems. The cause of the hot temperatures could be lower rainfall and El Nino.
In Southeast Asia, the hot months usually occur between March and May. It will end when the rainy season begins, which brings cooler temperatures and rainfall. However, a 2022 study in the Communications Earth and Environment Journal warned that dangerous levels of heat will occur 3 to 10 times more often by the end of this century.
Tropical countries in Asia can face dangerously hot days at twice the rate of 51 degrees Celcius. The study also revealed that in addition to increasing heat and humidity, Asia faces some dangers including floods, droughts and typhoons.
In general, 2022 is classified as one of the hottest years in history. According to United States Government data, this condition is caused by ocean heat which is increasing and the sea ice layer in Antarctica is melting to near-record lows.
Article source: www.cnbcindonesia.com
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