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October Night-Time Heat Records Shattered in West Asia and Horn of Africa
Original: ABSOLUTE INSANITY GOING ON IN West Asia and Horn of Africa Night Minimums up to 33C, world heat records for October smas
Parts of West Asia and the Horn of Africa are enduring extreme October heat, with overnight minimum temperatures reaching 33C and regional and world heat records for the month reportedly broken repeatedly. Observers warn that weeks of conditions resembling July, with lows of 30-35C and daytime highs above 45C, could follow, describing the episode as one of the most extreme heat events on record.
Why now: Unseasonal, record-breaking heat is a striking example of climate extremes and raises concern about worsening conditions in the weeks ahead.
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