Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued the first yellow alert for high temperatures in 2024, with the highest temperature in the city reaching 35 degrees Celsius.
New Delhi topped the list of hottest cities, recording 4,222 days above 35 degrees Celsius in the past three decades – more than any other city analyzed.
In 2018, Seoul saw 21 days over 35 degrees Celsius — more than the previous 10 years combined.
Beijing’s number of days over 35 degrees has increased by 309% since 1994.
In October 2023, Jakarta experienced 30 consecutive days over 35 degrees Celsius — more days than during the entire period between 1994 and 2003.
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