The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has named the current extremely hot weather the new normal. This is specified Press release on the organization’s website.
According to meteorologists, the intense heat in July-August 2023 is not a surprise, but a new weather norm.
“The frequency and intensity of many extreme events, such as heat waves and heavy rains, have increased in recent years. “There is a high degree of confidence that the main cause is human-induced climate change,” said climate expert Alvaro Silva.
July 2023 was recorded as the hottest month on record. At the same time, several meteorological services in Europe declared a strong heat wave in the third week of August.
WMO urged to heed the warnings of meteorological and hydrological services.
Before that, Bloomberg Wrotethis cool weather will replace heat waves in France and the Iberian Peninsula next week.
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