By Priyanka Deshpande
CNBC-TV18.com
Published April 23, 2024
Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023, as per World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report. Take a look at some key observations from the report.
Asia faces rising temperatures, glacier retreats, and sea level rise.
Asia warms twice as fast as the global average from 1961–1990.
Asia faced 79 hydro-meteorological disasters in 2023. Tropical Cyclone Mocha impacted Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Glaciers in High-Mountain Asia retreat rapidly, with significant permafrost thawing.
Sea surface temperatures rise at an unprecedented rate, leading to marine heatwaves.
Southwest China faces drought; floods and storms hit India, Yemen, and Pakistan.
Severe heatwaves hit Asia, with record-breaking temperatures in Japan, China, and India.
Prolonged heat waves affect South-East Asia, leading to heat-related deaths.