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Numerous environmental disasters occurred across the world in the month of July and August which included forest fires in Australia, US, Ukraine, a storm in Russia, landslides in Myanmar, India, Nepal, China and many flash floods caused by heavy rains. All these are clear signs of global warming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC), in a study has warned of increasingly extreme heat waves, droughts and flooding, and a key temperature limit being broken in just over a decade. The report “is a code red for humanity”, says the UN chief. Scientists say that a global catastrophe can be avoided if the world acts fast. This can be done if all countries agree to drastically cut down on emissions of greenhouse gases in order to stabilise rising temperatures. According to environmentalists, global surface temperature was 1.09C higher in the decade between 2011-2020 than between 1850-1900. They further pointed out that the past five years have been the hottest on record since 1850. It was also noted that the recent rate of sea level rise has nearly tripled compared with 1901-1971. That is why many countries, especially those low lying areas experienced floods. According to figures, rainfall has increased by 6% in the 30-year period leading up to 2018, compared to the previous 30 years. All these are happening due to human influence which is “very likely” (90%) the main driver of the global retreat of glaciers since the 1990s and the decrease in Arctic sea-ice. According to the Status of Ireland Climate 2020 report, sea levels around the coast are rising. Information from NASA’s Earth satellites shows us that every summer, some Arctic ice melts and shrinks, getting smallest by September. Then, when winter comes, the ice grows again. The report states that, since 1979, the September ice has been getting smaller and smaller and thinner and thinner. So, just a small amount of warming can have a huge effect over several years. Warmer temperatures cause glaciers to flow more quickly. Many of the glaciers flow toward the ocean, breaking into huge chunks that fall into the water. More glaciers are melting into the ocean, and the global sea level is rising. Sea level rise is another clue that the Earth’s climate is getting warmer. Also, as the ocean gets warmer, the water actually expands. Scientists have observed that the sea level has risen 7 inches in the last 100 years. India has been experiencing the impact of global warming. Heavy rain has hit several states causing floods or landslides. The effect of global warming on the climate of India has led to climate disasters as per some experts. India is a disaster prone area, with the statistics of 27 out of 35 states being disaster prone, with foods being the most frequent disasters. The process of global warming has led to an increase in the frequency and intensity of these climatic disasters. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs Disaster Management Division (NDMIndia), over 134,000 people have been affected and 568 houses damaged by floods in several states. Among the worst affected states are Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Assam, Maharashtra, Karnataka etc. Even states like Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh etc also experienced heavy rains and landslides. As stated, only a concerted action against environmental degradation could gradually prevent a global disaster in the making.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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