2022 The year of drought

Question 1

What were the impacts of an early heat wave in India and Pakistan in March 2022?

Answer 1

Casualties: 90 deaths
Temperature: Reached 46°C
Consequences: Forest fires in India and increased melting of glaciers in Pakistan

Question 2

What did a study by the World Weather Attribution Group reveal about the heat wave in India and Pakistan?

Answer 2

30 times more likely due to climate change.

Question 3

What were the consequences of the 2022 drought in China?

Answer 3

Yangtze River reached record lows, affecting 400 million people.

Southwest experienced severe power outages due to plummeting water flow to HEP (Hydroelectric Power) reservoirs.

Central China faced a 60% decrease in precipitation from July to September.

Question 4

What challenges did the Horn of Africa face in 2022?

Answer 4

Fifth consecutive failed rainy season.

Exacerbation of food security issues for over 50 million people.

Question 6

In 2022 where were wildfires observed in the United States due to drought?

Answer 6

Arizona, Colorado, California, Oregon, and Washington state.

Question 7

What were the water level conditions in reservoirs such as Lake Powell and Lake Mead?

Answer 7

Record Lows: Water levels fell to record lows in reservoirs, including Lake Powell (Arizona, Utah) and Lake Mead (Arizona, Nevada).