Kathmandu, July 26
This past Sunday, July 21, marked the hottest day in Earth’s recorded history. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the global average temperature on Sunday was measured at 17.09 degrees Celsius. This shattered all records dating back to 1940.
In response, the Secretary-General of the United Nations has called on everyone to take urgent action to save the planet.
The extreme heat has caused heatwaves and wildfires in Europe and the USA. It is noteworthy that on July 6 of last year, the global average temperature was measured at 17.08 degrees Celsius, which has now been surpassed by this year’s temperature.
Although this year’s maximum average temperature is only 0.01 degrees Celsius higher than last year’s, the resulting disasters are severe and expected to worsen.
According to C3S director Carlo Buontempo, this is a global average temperature. Currently, many countries worldwide are experiencing heat waves. South America is grappling with a severe heatwave, while China is facing heavy rainfall and floods following a heatwave, with an average temperature measured at 35 degrees. In North Africa, temperatures have reached up to 50 degrees.
