Weather & Science
Brutal Heat Continues to Grip Asia in Warning for the World
- Vietnam the latest country to post record-high temperatures
- Sweltering region portends hot northern summer on El Nino
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Asia remains in the grip of a blistering heat wave, chiming with predictions from climate scientists that 2023 could be the world’s hottest year.
In an ominous sign ahead of the northern hemisphere summer, an emerging El Nino weather pattern is pushing the mercury to unprecedented levels in southern parts of the continent.