Climate crisis: alarm at record-breaking heatwave in Siberia | Environment | The Guardian

Climate crisis: alarm at record-breaking heatwave in Siberia | Environment | The Guardian

‘Alarming’ prolonged heatwave in Siberia

Western Siberia, one of the coldest regions on Earth, is experiencing an unprecedented heat wave. “This winter was the hottest in Siberia since records began 130 years ago,” says meteorologist Marina Makarova. The arctic town of Khatanga set a new record of 25 ℃ in May, when it would usually be around freezing. The heat has been linked to the dangerous thawing of permafrost, widespread wildfires and swarms of tree-eating moths.

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