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Asia hit hardest by climate and weather disasters last year, says UN

Global temperatures hit record highs last year, with Asia warming more rapidly than the rest of the world, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Asia faced severe heatwaves, melting glaciers, and threats to water security, with temperatures nearly two degrees Celsius higher than the average from 1961 to 1990.
Climate change intensified extreme weather events in Asia, impacting societies, economies, lives, and the environment, making it the most disaster-hit region in 2023, as reported by the WMO.

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The Hindu

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Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023:UN

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Asia hit hardest by climate and weather disasters last year, says UN

Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses.Global temperatures hit record highs last year, and the UN's weather and climate agency said Asia was warming at a particularly rapid pace.The World Meteorological Organization said the impact of heatwaves in Asia was becoming more severe, with melting gl…

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