A recent deadly heatwave that affected the US, Mexico, and Central America was found to be 35 times more likely due to human-induced climate change, according to a network of climate scientists. The heatwave, which caused significant distress in the Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America, was exacerbated by global warming, making it one of the most severe in recent history. A flash study revealed that human-caused climate change not only increased the likelihood of such extreme heat events but also intensified the temperatures. Specifically, the 5-day maximum temperature event was 1.4°C hotter, and night temperatures were approximately 1.6°C degrees hotter, making such events around 200 times more likely. This heatwave is part of a broader trend where deadly heat will become the norm in a world that is 2°C warmer. By far, it was the hottest May on record.
New Study on Mexico Heat: Human-induced warming from burning fossil fuels made the 5-day max temp event 1.4C hotter & 35 times more likely. Night temps ~1.6c degrees hotter & ~200 times more likely. By far the hottest May on record. GFX: @Climatologist49 https://t.co/u6lLiYFW6W https://t.co/ruFEg9yQ16
Deadly heat in #Mexico and US made 35 times more likely by global heating. @guardian https://t.co/BaU8dTPKxo
Climate change made heat wave in #Mexico, US even warmer and 35 times more likely | @AP News https://t.co/FcLQV6uFr2
Human-caused climate change dialed up the thermostat and turbocharged the odds of this month's killer heat that's been baking the southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America, a new flash study found. https://t.co/AYup9E8aCU
By me: The deadly heatwave that scorched large swaths of Mexico, Central America and the southern US in recent weeks was made 35 times more likely due to human-induced global heating, according to @WWAttribution. Deadly heat will be the norm in a 2C world https://t.co/J1IMrPndZE
Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely https://t.co/Wmg8aIBaWO
Human-caused climate change dialed up the thermostat and turbocharged the odds of this month's killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America, a new flash study found. https://t.co/VXgxq2OGfp
A recent deadly heatwave across the US, Mexico, and Central America was 35 times more likely due to global warming, according to a network of climate scientists. — in pictures: https://t.co/7L4pT1iW4a https://t.co/KP77HIGB3d
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