Brutal Heat and Flooding in Southeast Asia

Climate Emergency Forum discusses the unprecedented heatwaves and flooding affecting the region of Southeast Asia and India. This video was recorded on May 8th, 2024, and published on May 19th, 2024 and represents the opinions of the discussion participants. The discussion highlights the extreme temperatures, with places like Myanmar reaching 48. 2 degrees Celsius and India experiencing temperatures of 45. 9 degrees Celsius. These conditions have led to significant human suffering, including deaths from heatstroke, crop failures, and disruptions to daily life, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children. In terms of scale, 800 million people in Southeast Asia and India are enduring these extreme conditions. There is a UNICEF press release stating that 243 million children are exposed to record dangerous heatwaves, exacerbating their already precarious living conditions. The direct link between these extreme weather events and global warming, driven by greenhouse gas emissions i