Many heat records have been broken in Southeast Asia, China and elsewhere in recent days as the region continues to suffer from scorching and dangerous heatwaves. Thailand, in particular, is experiencing unusually extreme conditions, with meteorologists talking about “the worst April heat wave in Asian history.”

April and May are typically the hottest months in Thailand, but late last week was the hottest temperature on record.

Also on Friday in Thailand, for the first time in history, the temperature exceeded 45 degrees Celsius, and the maximum temperature (45.4 degrees Celsius) was recorded in the city of Tak amid the celebration of the New Year.

The state has advised residents to stay at home to avoid heat stroke.

New heat record since 2016

Arabiaweather.com, a Jordanian-based private weather company, said the previous all-time record in Thailand was 44.6 degrees Celsius, set in 2016 in Mae Hong Son province.

In Thailand 🇹🇭 for the first time in the history of observations, the temperature exceeded 45°C. A new national heat record has been set.

The sweltering heat is tightening its grip on more than a dozen countries in Asia.

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— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) April 15, 2023

“Thai authorities have issued public health warnings as weather forecasters estimate sun temperatures as high as 50 degrees Celsius,” Arabiaweather.com reported, adding that the smog has caused “thousands of people to suffer from respiratory problems and sore throats in recent weeks.” . .”

Meanwhile, hundreds of weather stations across China recorded the highest April temperatures on record. Meteorologist Jim Young tweeted that 109 weather stations across 12 provinces broke April’s record high temperatures on Monday.

Large fluctuations in temperature are expected in China next week. The temperature in the central region will first jump to 30-35 degrees Celsius, and then drop sharply by 20-25 degrees, from very hot to very cold. pic.twitter.com/zq4AS8VoGa

— Jim Yang (@yangyubin1998) April 13, 2023

It is noted that the hottest months in China are usually June and July. Last year, temperatures reached 45 degrees Celsius in Beibei, Chongqing province, during a summer heat wave that dried up local rivers and sparked forest fires.

Research has shown that human-induced climate change is increasing the intensity and duration of heat waves in China and India.

Source: Washington Post.