China has had dangerous flood warnings in place for more than 100 years. Many provinces of China are currently submerged in lakes. There has also been a warning that the water level in China's B River will reach 19 feet. This lake has engulfed millions of houses in China. Many cities in southern China have been suffering from torrential rains for more than a week. The situation is such that more than 44 rivers in South China are flowing above the danger mark. There are flood like situations in many areas of China. Due to this, 1 lakh 10 thousand people have been evacuated to safe places. In China's Guangdong province alone, 12 million people have been affected by floods.
The lake in northern Guangdong province has broken all records. According to reports, the river water in North Guangdong has reached its most dangerous level in 100 years. The reason for more than normal rainfall in April is being attributed to the devastation in China. Qingyuan receives an average of 444 mm of rainfall in April. Which is double from last year. The devastation caused by rain can take even more serious forms.
Today is a heavy day for China
According to the weather, the days and nights of April 22-23 may be heavy on South China. Due to which a warning of heavy rain has been issued. At this time emergency services in D. China are in alert mode. According to the information received, the situation here is very bad. At present, 16 lakh people in Southern China are forced to live without electricity. More than one thousand schools have also been closed.
Fear of heat wave in Europe
On one hand, rain and floods have wreaked havoc in China, while on the other hand, people of Europe are still troubled by the heat. The concern of the people of Europe and the joint report of the United Nations and the European Union have increased the tension. After analyzing the heat in the last few years, it has been estimated that this time the heat will be more than before and will increase the problems.
People troubled by heat in Europe
There is still some time left for the summer season to start in Europe, but people have already started worrying about the heat. Last year, European countries had to face severe heat. People felt that this time the weather would improve. But a joint report by the European Union's weather monitoring agency Copernicus Climate Change Service and the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization has raised concerns.
There may be severe heat in Europe
The report says that 2024 will be as or even hotter for Europe than 2023. Meteorologists have predicted that there will be extreme heat in some parts of Europe. This estimate has emerged after studying the weather during the last 20 years. Heat-related deaths in Europe have increased by nearly 30 percent over the past 20 years, the report said. In Europe, temperatures above 46 degrees Celsius are declared extreme heat. That is, meteorologists believe that this time the mercury will go above 46 degrees in some parts of Europe. Last year, about 41 percent of people in Southern Europe faced extreme heat.