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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, 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
4Severe 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).
5WarmFrom India to the Arabian Peninsula via Central Asia
  • The monthly mean temperature in Bahrain was the highest on record for April since 1902 (Bahrain Meteorological Directorate).
6DryFrom central to western Europe
7WarmEurope
  • The monthly mean temperature in UK was the third highest on record for April since 1884 (UK Met Office).
8WetIn and around Turkey
9Heavy 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).
10WarmIn and around Mauritius
11WetEastern Australia
 

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