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Central Asia suffers ‘frankly bonkers’ heatwave fuelled by climate change

  • A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March 2025, with temperatures reaching up to 10 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average, according to a study by World Weather Attribution.
  • The heatwave, intensified by climate change, threatens agriculture and water supply in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
  • Researchers expect similar heatwaves every three years, highlighting the urgent need for adaptation actions, including resilient irrigation and crop selection.
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Crops under threat as surprise March heatwave hits Central Asia: study

A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in a largely rural region already heavily affected by the impacts of climate change.

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Financial Times broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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