Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period
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Monthly mean temperatures were extremely high from Japan to North China, from South China to Sumatra Island, in southern Europe and From Mexico to Colombia.
Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely high in and around Pakistan, in Western Russia, in and around Turkey and in southeastern Canada.
Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely low in central Indonesia and from central to southern Europe.
Type
Area
Remarks
1
Warm
From Japan to North China
The monthly mean temperature in Japan was the third highest on record for April since 1898 (Japan Meteorological Agency).
The monthly mean temperature in the Republic of Korea was the third highest on record for April since 1973 (Korea Meteorological Administration).
2
Warm
From South China to Sumatra Island
The monthly mean temperature in Hong Kong was the second highest on record for April since 1884 (Hong Kong Observatory).
The monthly mean temperature in Indonesia was the third highest on record for April since 1991 (Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics).
3
Dry
Central Indonesia
4
Wet
In and around Pakistan
5
Wet
Western Russia
6
Dry
From central to southern Europe
7
Warm
Southern Europe
The monthly mean temperature in Spain was the highest on record for April since 1961 (The State Meteorological Agency, Spain).
8
Wet
In and around Turkey
9
Heavy Rain
Angola
It was reported that heavy rains caused at least 40 fatalities in Angola (EM-DAT, European Commission).
10
Wet
Southeastern Canada
11
Warm
From Mexico to Colombia
12
Cyclone
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
It was reported that Cyclone "MAILA" caused a total of at least 30 fatalities in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (EM-DAT, European Commission).
The figure is based on CLIMAT report. Areas with missing or unreceived data are not shown.
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