Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period
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Monthly mean temperatures were extremely high from Pakistan to the southeastern Arabian Peninsula, and from the northeastern USA to Cuba.
Monthly mean temperatures were extremely low in northeastern Canada, and in the western USA.
Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely high in eastern Indonesia, and from western Kazakhstan to southwestern Russia.
Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely low from northwestern to southwestern Europe.
Type
Area
Remarks
1
Wet
Eastern Indonesia
2
Warm
From Pakistan to the southeastern Arabian Peninsula
3
Wet
From western Kazakhstan to southwestern Russia
4
Dry
From northwestern to southwestern Europe
5
Cold
Northeastern Canada
6
Cold
The western USA
7
Warm
From the northeastern USA to Cuba
The monthly mean temperatures in the southeastern USA was the second highest on record for February since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
The monthly mean temperatures in the Ohio Valley of the USA was the third highest on record for February since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
8
Heavy Rain
Southern Peru
It was reported that heavy rains caused at least 40 fatalities in southern Peru (European Commission).
9
Heavy Rain
Southeastern Brazil
It was reported that heavy rains caused at least 60 fatalities in southeastern Brazil (European Commission).
