"Experience Temperatures Like Never Before"... Warning of 'Isang Gi-on' Becoming Reality

11 Dead in Unprecedented Avalanche in Italian Alps
52 Die of Heatstroke in Tokyo Over One Week

In July 2017, when heatwave warnings were issued in most regions nationwide, heat haze caused by geothermal heat was rising on Yeouidaero in Seoul. The photo is unrelated to the article content.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Se-eun] The globe is suffering from abnormal climate conditions such as heatwaves and heavy rains.

On the 9th (local time), Italian authorities announced that 11 people lost their lives due to an avalanche triggered by the collapse of the glacier on Marmolada, the highest peak of the Dolomiti Mountains in the Alps, Italy, which occurred on the 3rd.

Experts explained that the glacier's mass and volume have gradually decreased as it melted due to higher-than-usual temperatures, and that the glacier's condition became unstable enough to break into chunks as more heat was applied during the summer. They also predicted that such warming phenomena greatly increase the likelihood of more frequent abnormal weather events around the world.

In fact, the globe is suffering from the backlash of heatwaves caused by abnormal climate. In Tokyo, Japan, 52 people died from heatstroke, with numerous cases reported. Earlier, India experienced a record-breaking heatwave not seen in 120 years, with daytime temperatures exceeding 40°C in April and May, causing flying birds to fall due to severe dehydration. Spain, France, and Germany also faced unprecedented early heatwaves, with temperatures surpassing 30°C in May and June, reaching record highs.

Meanwhile, according to a report by The New York Times (NYT) last month, Andrew Dessler, a meteorologist at Texas A&M University, said that scientists are reconsidering the definition of heatwaves due to recent warming phenomena.

Dessler expressed concern, saying, "Over time, more and more regions will experience higher temperatures than before," and "Eventually, when global warming reaches a sufficient level, all areas in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere will exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 37.8 degrees Celsius)."

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