Record heat wave recorded on Earth in the first 7 months of the year

(Baonghean.vn)- According to research by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States published on August 20, the first 7 months of 2015 are considered the 7 hottest months worldwide since 1880.

Hot weather combined with lack of rain has turned many areas of land arid.

The NOAA report said that the Earth's temperature from January to July 2015 exceeded the 20th century average by 0.85 ° C and exceeded the record temperature of 2010 by 0.09 ° C. In some places, researchers even measured the temperature exceeding 1.34 ° C compared to the annual average.

NOAA also said that July was the hottest month on record globally since 1880, with temperatures 0.81°C above the annual average. This was especially true in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, where average temperatures in some areas exceeded the 2014 record of 16.61°C.

The combination of rising temperatures and lack of rain over a long period of time has led to severe droughts in many countries. And once again, the NOAA report is a clear evidence of the rapidly changing climate. At the same time, it is also a wake-up call, urging leaders and organizations to take action before it is too late.

Chu Thanh

(according to Le Monde)