Scientists confirm human-induced climate change made the current heatwave 30 times more likely, exacerbating the region’s extreme weather.
India and Pakistan are enduring an intense heatwave, with parts of the region experiencing some of the highest temperatures recorded in history. March marked the hottest month in India in 122 years, and Pakistan has similarly reported record-breaking temperatures. Scientists have concluded that this extreme heat is 30 times more likely due to human-induced climate change, which has caused global temperatures to rise.
As the world continues to grapple with the effects of climate change, heatwaves like these are becoming more frequent and severe. Climate experts have repeatedly warned that rising global temperatures, driven largely by the burning of fossil fuels, are contributing to the intensifying and increasing occurrence of such extreme weather events.