Climate Change Intensifies Deadly Heat Waves Across Asia

April's extreme temperatures affected millions, with displaced populations in Gaza hit hardest

Extreme heat waves in April impacted millions across West, South, and Southeast Asia, causing deaths, school closures, and crop failures.
Climate change has significantly increased the likelihood and intensity of these heat waves, with temperatures rising up to 1.7 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels.
Displaced populations in Gaza faced severe conditions, with inadequate shelter and water access exacerbated by the heat.
The World Weather Attribution team used historical data and computer models to link these extreme events directly to human-caused climate change.
Experts warn that without urgent reductions in fossil fuel use, such extreme heat events will become more frequent and severe.