2022: Antarctic heat waves
> Location: Antarctica
In March of 2022, a heat wave hit Antarctica, resulting in temperatures that were up to 70 degrees above normal. The temperature that day was 13.8°F, while the normal temperature in the region in March is -55.5°F. During the same heat wave, an ice shelf the size of New York City in East Antarctica broke off, demonstrating the severe impact of increasing global temperatures.
2022: Intense heat
> Location: India
The average temperatures in India in March are a high of 87.7°F and a low of 64.4°F, but the average high temperature in March of 2022 broke records held for 122 years. Average high temperatures soared to 91.6°F across the country, ushering in an early summer – as have become the norm in recent years.
2022: Flooding
> Location: Bangladesh
Last month, severe flooding hit Bangladesh, triggering deadly mudslides. The deluge was considered to be some of the worst to hit the country in the last century, leading to over 100 deaths. Many were left homeless, and millions of dollars are needed to aid recovery.
