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In the second half of 2023, we can't help but ask, will the future be worse? Will it be hit by a catastrophe again? The misfortunes of the first half of this year have already tormented us, both economically and internationally, not to mention sudden natural disasters.
At the beginning of July, the city of Hami, Xinjiang, was hit by a strong sandstorm, and the dust swept in, and the dust tens of meters high instantly flooded the entire city, making people unable to breathe.
However, this is just the beginning. The rains in July brought more trouble, and Chongqing, Wuxi, Jingmen and other places were hit by violent rainstorms, and streets and subway stations were submerged.
But the problem is not limited to China. Globally, 189 rivers have flooded since they flooded, and countless places have been affected by flooding. Hail attacks are also frequent, and some hailstones are the size of eggs or even fists, which is terrifying. Strangely, birds have also gathered in dense flocks to shade the sky, a phenomenon in places like Henan, Anhui and Nanjing, causing unprecedented horror among local residents, some even saying they haven't seen it in decades.
Not only that, but other parts of the globe have also experienced severe natural disasters. Vermont was hit by catastrophic flooding with record rainfall, considered the worst since the Great Flood of 1927. Wildfires are raging across Canada, with more than 10 million hectares burned this year, a record 599, and 599 wildfires remain uncontrolled. The cyclone in Myanmar was also one of the strongest ever recorded, destroying a large number of buildings, damaging 80 percent of schools and affecting the lives of millions.
And in Italy, a torrential rain fell half a year's worth of rainfall in less than two days, causing widespread flooding and landslides and other disasters that broke rainfall records.
Texas was also hit by an ice storm earlier that set a local record for the amount of snowfall in a single day, causing a large number of tree branches and power lines to freeze, nearly 300,000 homes having to face power outages and thousands of flights canceled or delayed. Heat waves are raging around the world, affecting 2 billion people, and temperatures in some places have reached a staggering 45 degrees Celsius, breaking temperature records in several countries.
This series of natural disasters not only occurs frequently at home and abroad, but also makes people wonder, what is the reason for this? Meteorological experts have explained that the increasing population of the earth and the rapid development of the industrialized economy have led to a continuous increase in carbon emissions, rising global temperatures, which has triggered more and more natural disasters.
For the second half of 2023, they predict that El Niño has already occurred and may continue into winter. During this time, extreme weather such as heat, drought and heavy rainfall will be frequent, while winter may bring disasters such as low temperatures and snowstorms, which will have a significant impact on agriculture, fishing and tourism. The outlook for the future seems worrisome.
To sum up, the frequent occurrence of natural disasters in the second half of 2023 is not only a domestic problem, but also a global challenge. Meteorologists have identified the reasons for all this, but whether something can be done to slow the trend remains an important question.
In the coming months, we need to keep a close eye on weather changes and take precautions to reduce the damage caused by natural disasters. May we work together to address this global challenge and protect our planet.
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