World climate adversity in early 2018
(Baonghean.vn) - In recent days, the United States has been experiencing the coldest period in history, while Australia is facing an unprecedented record heat wave.
Australia is experiencing a terrible heat wave with temperatures in many states exceeding 40 degrees. Meanwhile, New York City is covered in snow.
On January 7, Sydney residents in New South Wales experienced their hottest day in nearly 80 years when temperatures in the city hit a record high of 47.3 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, large areas across the United States are experiencing unusually cold weather.
Crowds of Australians flocked to Sydney beaches to escape the heat. Meanwhile, Americans were advised to stay indoors and keep warm. A state of emergency was declared in New York and Georgia.
The Hume Highway in Victoria has started to melt due to the heat. Meanwhile, in the US, rivers and lakes have frozen over.
The sun glowed red on Bondi Beach in Sydney on January 8. Meanwhile, in the US, the Northeastern United States is experiencing the worst winter storm in decades, leaving people here feeling scared.
The severe heatwave in Australia has also caused dozens of bushfires in Victoria state and destroyed hundreds of homes. Meanwhile, in the US, a snowstorm with heavy rain has submerged the city of Boston.
Australians duck under a public water tap at Tamarama Beach in Sydney on January 7. And people in the eastern United States who go outside can freeze in just minutes.
Residents in South Australia and the capital Canberra have also been warned of a severe heatwave, with temperatures expected to soar above 40 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, in the US, people struggled to overcome a fierce snowstorm along the streets.
