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Apr 20, 2023 · Apr 20, 2023, 08:57 PM. A record-smashing heatwave has been scorching South and South-east Asia, with temperatures so searing in places like India’s West Bengal that people there are frying eggs...
Apr 29, 2024 · Asia is facing a heatwave due to climate change and El Nino, with high temperatures affecting health, power and education. Singapore is also warming up faster than the rest of the world and needs to prepare for more extreme weather.
- What Is Causing The Latest Heatwave?
- Why Did The Weather Change Over Past Few months?
- Is The Sudden Heavy Rain Caused by Climate Change?
- Will Temperatures Get Warmer?
- How to Protect Yourself from Excess Heat
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A heatwave is caused by a system of high atmospheric pressure that moves into an area, Professor Benjamin Horton said. The director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore at Nanyang Technological University told TODAY that when there is high pressure in the atmosphere, this forces hot air downward and traps it near the ground. This high-pressure sys...
Singapore has two main monsoon seasons, the northeast monsoon season from December to March and the southwest monsoon season from June to September. Monsoons control the season’s temperature and rainfall variability here, causing May to be the hottest month and December to January to be the coldest — with average temperatures of 29°C in May and 24°...
Dr Sri from NUS said: “Most likely, it could be due to the normal patterns of weather variations. "It is too early (to conclude anything) and too short an event to attribute to climate change, though in general, scientists agree that such warming trends could be both due to global warming and urbanisation.” “Climatologically, we will receive less r...
Dr Wang said: “Currently, we are 90 per cent certain that we are entering an El Nino phase by the third quarter of the year. “According to model prediction, the coming June, July and August will have an increase of around 0.5°C to 1°C in temperature compared to the historical records." The current warm and humid weatheris expected to continue into ...
It is advisable to wear loose clothing that is breathable, Dr Chua suggested, because it allows accumulated perspiration to evaporate and thereby reducing body heat. She also advised people to avoid being outdoors between 11am and 2pm when the sun is at its peak, rinsing off bodily areas that have skin folds trapping perspiration, such as the neck ...
Learn how climate cycles, monsoons and climate change affect Singapore's weather and what to expect in the coming months. Find out how to protect yourself from extreme heat and what are the health risks of hot weather.
Jul 1, 2023 · Singapore is projected to experience daily highs of 40°C by 2045 due to climate change and urban heat island effect. Learn how experts and residents are adapting to the rising temperatures and what measures are in place to protect public health and safety.
Jul 19, 2022 · Heatwaves are caused by high pressure systems that trap warm air and reduce wind and clouds. They pose health and infrastructure risks, and are more frequent due to climate change. Singapore is not directly affected by these heatwaves, but may face more heatwaves in the future.
May 1, 2024 · BANGKOK – Large swaths of Asia are sweltering through a heatwave that has topped temperature records from Myanmar to the Philippines and forced millions of children to stay home from school.
Learn about heat wave, one of the severe weather phenomena that can affect Singapore. Find out how heat wave is defined, its causes, effects and how to prepare for it.
