Extreme weather affected 62 million people globally in 2018, with two million forced to leave their homes, according to the UN's World Meteorological Organization's The past four years report on global climate. World security and health are threatened by global warming, with a combination of rising heat and pollution becoming more dangerous, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. During 2018, floods affected 35 million people and drought hit nine million. Additionally, ocean temperatures reached record highs, polar and glacial ice are melting, and CO2 levels reached record levels. annual have been the warmest on record, the report also highlights.
Extreme weather affected 62 million people globally in 2018, with two million forced to leave their homes, according to the UN's World Meteorological Organization's annual report on global climate. World security and health are threatened by global warming, with a combination of rising heat and pollution becoming more dangerous, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. During 2018, floods affected 35 million people and drought hit nine million. Additionally, ocean temperatures reached record highs, polar and glacial ice are melting, and CO2 levels reached record levels. The past four years have been the warmest on record, the report also highlights.