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- 1. Afghanistan Temperatures plunged to -28°C 77 killed 77,000 livestock killed Europe Ski resorts closed due to lack of snowfall Chile 270,000 hectares of land destroyed 24 killed California Significant flooding, power outages and landslides 21 killed 1,400 rescued South Sudan Historic flooding 1 million people impacted No dry season in half a decade. Southern Africa Cyclone Freddy made landfall multiple times Over 1,000 killed Over 2 million impacted Brazil Floods and landslides Over 65 killed Temperature records broken Storms, floods and landslides Wildfires Ocean wins Key JAN FEB
- 2. MAR APR Malaysia 50,000 evacuated 4 killed Deep-sea reef discovery Scientists discovered a pristine coral reef approx.1.2 miles long in the Galápagos marine reserve. Rwanda Over 130 killed Farmland and businesses devastated Myanmar and Bangladesh Cyclone Mocha 750,000 evacuated in Bangladesh 6 killed Italy 40,000 displaced 15 killed High Seas Treaty Nearly 70 countries signed the first-ever treaty to protect the high seas and preserve 30% of the Ocean by 2030. MAY Temperature records broken Storms, floods and landslides Wildfires Ocean wins Key
- 3. South-western USA >43°C for 31 consecutive days 25 killed in Arizona Northern Hemisphere Hottest summer on record Global average temperature +0.66°C above 1991-2020 average. Canada 45.7M acres impacted Parts of North America engulfed in air pollution 6 killed Europe Holidaymakers evacuated from Rhodes Fires also in: Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Croatia, France Hawaii Buildings and homes destroyed 97 killed China Typhoon Doksuri Tens of thousands displaced 33 killed South Korea Flooded road tunnel 41 killed Highest ever Ocean surface temperature Severe bleaching and significant coral mortality in the Caribbean. Shark fin legislation (UK) A ban on import and export of detached shark fins, including all products containing shark fins. Temperature records broken Storms, floods and landslides Wildfires Ocean wins Key JUL JUN AUG
- 4. SEP OCT Antarctic sea ice Lowest mean winter ice extent ever observed. 1.03 million km squared below previous record Hottest month on record Most anomalous warm month of any year on record. Average temperature +0.93°C warmer than 1991-2020 baseline Cameroon 30 homes destroyed 50 injured 27 killed India Melting Glacier Lake Infrastructure destroyed 77 killed Libya Derna “practically flattened” Over 11,000 dead Thousands remain missing Brazil 60 cities impacted 27 killed Improved single-use plastic regulation (UK) Includes single-use plastic cutlery, balloon sticks, polystyrene cups and food containers. Pause on deep-sea mining Suspension of deep-sea mining until enough available scientific evidence to understand ecosystem impacts. Temperature records broken Storms, floods and landslides Wildfires Ocean wins Key