According to the scientist, July 2019 was the hottest month ever recorded on our planet despite measuring the global temperatures for 140 years.
The excessive temperatures resulted in the loss of considerable amounts of ice, causing the Arctic sea ice level to drop to its lowest ever recorded point.
The alarming report was issued by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) who confirmed that the global temperature for the month of July was 1.71 degrees Fahrenheit (0.95 degrees Celsius) higher than the average of the 20th century.
Along with these measurements, several countries from Europe reported an all-time temperature record for the month of July.
According to the experts, this trend will most likely continue gradually due to human influences resulting in climate change.
“Nine of the 10 hottest Julys have occurred since 2005—with the last five years ranking as the five hottest,” NOAA claimed.
“Last month was also the 43rd consecutive July and 415th consecutive month with above-average global temperatures.”
In addition, the scientists stressed out that year 2019 was the hottest ever recorded for several countries and regions in parts of Asia, South America, North America, New Zealand, southern Africa, and Australia.
While the majority of regions across the globe experienced record-breaking temperatures, NOAA explained that certain parts of Russia and Scandinavia were up to 2.7 degrees Celsius cooler than average.
Hand-in-hand with the rising global temperatures, the Arctic sea ice levels have declined to the all-time lowest point during the month of July.
As NOAA revealed, the Arctic sea ice level was nearly 20 percent below the average this year.
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