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Monthly Report on Global Extreme Climate Events

  

Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period

Extreme Climate Events

Highlight

  • Monthly mean temperatures were extremely high in eastern China, in Eastern Siberia, from India to the Arabian Peninsula via Central Asia, in Europe and in and around Mauritius.
  • Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely high in Siberia, from central Myanmar to northern Malaysia, in and around Turkey and in eastern Australia.
  • Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely low from central to western Europe.

TypeAreaRemarks
1WarmEastern China
  • The monthly mean temperature in China was the second highest on record for April since 1961 (China Meteorological Administration).
2WarmEastern Siberia
3WetSiberia
4WetFrom central Myanmar to northern Malaysia
5Severe weatherFrom northeastern India to Nepal
  • It was reported that severe weathers caused a total of at least 110 fatalities from northeastern India to Nepal (European Commission).
6WarmFrom India to the Arabian Peninsula via Central Asia
  • The monthly mean temperature in Pakistan was the second highest on record for April since 1961 (Pakistan Meteorological Department).
  • The monthly mean temperature in Bahrain was the highest on record for April since 1902 (Bahrain Meteorological Directorate).
7DryFrom central to western Europe
8WarmEurope
  • The monthly mean temperature in UK was the third highest on record for April since 1884 (UK Met Office).
9WetIn and around Turkey
10Heavy RainDemocratic Republic of the Congo
  • It was reported that heavy rains caused at least 160 fatalities in Democratic Republic of the Congo (EM-DAT, European Commission).
11WarmIn and around Mauritius
12WetEastern Australia
 

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