India, June 25 -- Asia is warming twice as fast as the global average, according to a report released by the World Meteorological Organization. This rate of warming - which shows no signs of stopping - is leading to devastating consequences for lives and livelihoods across the region, and no country is exempt from the consequences.
"Extreme weather is already exacting an unacceptably high toll," said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo.
The WMO report said that Asia is warming twice as fast as global averages because of its large landmass, explaining that temperatures over land increase more quickly than those over sea.
"Variations in surface temperature have a large impact on natural systems and on human beings," the report said.
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