Pakistan, June 24 -- A recent report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has revealed that Asia is heating up nearly twice as fast as the global average, raising serious concerns about climate change impacts in the region. The report, titled The State of the Climate in Asia 2024, highlights increasing heatwaves, heavy rains, droughts, and rapidly melting glaciers affecting millions.

According to the report, 2024 is one of the hottest years on record, with extreme heatwaves almost doubling in intensity compared to the 1961-1990 period. Rising temperatures have caused significant changes in rainfall patterns, with some areas like the Russian Far East and parts of Mongolia experiencing notable drops in precipitation.

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