Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period
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Seasonal mean temperatures were extremely high in western Eastern Siberia, in and around Western Siberia, in India, in and around Mozambique and in and around northern Argentina.
Seasonal precipitation amounts were extremely high in and around Western Siberia and from southern Central America to western Peru.
Seasonal precipitation amounts were extremely low from Honshu region of Japan to the Korean Peninsula, from the northwestern Middle East to western Europe and in and around northern Argentina.
Type
Area
Remarks
1
Dry
From Honshu region of Japan to the Korean Peninsula
2
Warm
In western Eastern Siberia
3
Warm · Wet
In and around Western Siberia
The seasonal mean temperature in Russia in winter (from December to February) was the second highest on record for this season since 1891 (Hydrometcenter of Russia).
4
Warm
India
5
Dry
From the northwestern Middle East to western Europe
6
Warm
In and around Mozambique
7
Cyclone
From Madagascar to Mozambique
It was reported that Cyclone "CHIDO" in December caused a total of at least 160 fatalities in Mozambique, Mayotte, and Malawi (European Commission, EM-DAT).
