![]() Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh have all seen temperatures topping 40☌ (104☏) for many days.Īccording to India’s Meteorological Department, 48 weather stations recorded temperatures over 42☌ on Tuesday, with the highest at 44.2☌ in the eastern state of Odisha. On Monday, more than 100 weather stations in 12 provinces broke their April temperature record, according to climatologist Jim Yang.Īlthough not record-breaking in most cases, the heat has also been prevalent – and deadly – across South Asia. On Tuesday, the country saw temperatures as high as 42.4☌ (108☏) in Yuanyang, in the southeast – only 0.3☌ from the country-wide record for April, according to Herrera. The scorching temperatures have also been widespread across China. At least one hospital in the city said it had reached “full ward capacity” as patients sought medical treatment for respiratory issues.Ī mirage forms on Kartavya Path due to the scorching heat, on April 18, in New Delhi, India. The tourist hotspot of Chiang Mai in the north ranked as the world’s most polluted city for seven straight days as smoke from forest fires and widespread crop burning deteriorated the air quality. Neighboring Myanmar set an April temperature record on Monday as Kalewa, in central Sagaing region, reached 44☌ (111☏), Herrera tweeted.Īpril and May are typically the hottest months of the year for South and Southeast Asia as temperatures rise before monsoon rains begin and bring some relief.īut the heat in Thailand has been compounded by an intense smoggy season that has caused pollution levels to spike. On Tuesday, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed concern over “dangerously high temperatures in various parts of Thailand” and said in Bangkok’s Bang Na area, temperatures “could reach 52.3☌,” according to a statement from the prime ministers office. ![]() The heat index is what the temperature “feels like” and considers both air temperature and humidity to measure its impact. Here are 6 things to watch forĮarlier this month, Thai authorities issued a health alert for several provinces as the heat index was forecast to reach 50.2☌ in the Bang Na district of the capital Bangkok. The oceans just reached their hottest temperature on record as El Niño looms. (Photo by Alexis Rosenfeld/Getty Images). They then produce coral cuttings which are grown in a "coral nursery" and compared to other colonies studying the resilience capacity of coral. They are currently working on "resilient corals", The teams of PhD Laetitia Hédouin identify, mark and perform genetic analysis of corals, which are not impacted by thermal stress. The marine biologist teams of CRIOBE (Centre for Island Research and Environmental Observatory) are specialists in the study of coral ecosystems. Major bleaching is currently occurring on the coral reefs of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. FRENCH POLYNESIA - SOCIETY ARCHIPELAGO - MAY 09: A diver looks at the coral reefs of the Society Islands in French Polynesia.
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