Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period
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Monthly mean temperatures were extremely high from Eastern Siberia to northern Japan, in and around Pakistan, in and around northern Europe and in northern Mexico.
Monthly mean temperatures were extremely low in Canada.
Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely high in Central Siberia, in central part of China, around the Mediterranean Sea and in central Australia.
Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely low in and around eastern Europe.
Type
Area
Remarks
1
Warm
From Eastern Siberia to northern Japan
2
Wet
Central Siberia
3
Wet
Central part of China
4
Warm
In and around Pakistan
5
Heavy Rain
Afghanistan, Pakistan
It was reported that heavy rains caused a total of at least 70 fatalities in Afghanistan and Pakistan (EM-DAT, European Commission).
6
Warm
In and around northern Europe
The monthly mean temperature in Finland was the highest on record for March since 1961 (Finnish Meteorological Institute).
The monthly mean temperature in Sweden was the highest on record for March since 1858 (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute).
The monthly mean temperature in Norway was the highest on record for March since 1901 (Norwegian Meteorological Institute).
The monthly mean temperature in Latvia was the highest on record for March, tied with 2007, since 1924 (Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre).
The monthly mean temperature in Lithuania was the second highest on record for March since 1961 (Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service).
7
Dry
In and around eastern Europe
The monthly precipitation amount in Lithuania was the second lowest on record for March since 1961 (Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service).
8
Wet
Around the Mediterranean Sea
9
Heavy Rain
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi
It was reported that heavy rains caused a total of at least 560 fatalities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi (EM-DAT, European Commission).
10
Cold
Canada
11
Warm
Northern Mexico
12
Wet
Central Australia
The figure is based on CLIMAT report. Areas with missing or unreceived data are not shown.
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