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.

According to NOAA, global temperatures 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 temperatures that exceeded the annual average by 1.34 ° C.

NOAA also said that July was the warmest 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.

Rising temperatures combined with a lack of rain over a long period of time have led to severe droughts in many countries. And once again, the NOAA report is a clear indication that the climate is changing rapidly. 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)