In Hubei this year, except for the Shennongjia forest area, which has a lower temperature than other cities, the rest of the places are experiencing red temperatures. Even parts of Yichang and Enshi, where temperatures were not very extreme in previous years, have experienced long periods of time this year. over 35℃.
Being in Wuhan, one of the three hottest cities, I have a deep understanding of this. The temperature this year is extremely hot. I need air conditioning, iced watermelon, and mung bean soup to "sustain my life." One day when I ate at a noodle restaurant, The air conditioner was turned on, and the indoor temperature was 28.4°C. The store owner went out to measure the surface temperature of the cement floor and it reached 45°C, while the leather seats of the electric car were already over 70°C.
The most ironic thing is that someone set up a pan in the sun, cracked an egg into it, and put some oil. After a while, the oil made a sizzling sound. After about 10 minutes, The eggs are actually cooked, boy, it's really grilling mode.
A series of problems caused by high temperatures and heat have also emerged, and many places in Hubei are organizing drought relief.
It is understood that as of August 16, 2022, the affected area of ??crops in the province due to drought has reached 5.535 million acres, including Danjiangkou City, Zhushan County, Fangxian, Tongshan County, Jiayu The drought is the most serious in counties and other areas. Among them, 97,300 cadres and people participated in drought relief. The province invested 610 million yuan in drought relief. Effective measures include irrigating farmland, artificial rainfall, etc., especially in Yichang and Xiangyang. Other places have begun to implement artificial rainfall one after another. I believe that it will not be long before people can survive this drought.
This summer is really an unusual summer. If the most direct cause of drought is the heat, many people must be confused about how the heat comes. In fact, it is the intertwining of many factors. Together, the causes, in my opinion, should be summarized as follows: global warming. La Ni?a. Subtropical high pressure.
Many friends should be able to understand global warming. Its most obvious manifestation is that there are more extreme weather conditions on the earth. Extreme heat, heavy rains, and floods all have its factors, and there are also some Animals living in extremely cold areas have lost parts of their habitat that should have been intact.
The La Ni?a phenomenon has also been a hot topic in recent days. Its emergence also affects the scorching heat of this midsummer. The so-called La Ni?a, the official definition is this:
La Ni?a is also called "Reverse El Ni?o" or "cold event" refers to a phenomenon in which the water temperature in the eastern Pacific near the equator drops abnormally, manifesting itself as a significant cooling of the eastern Pacific. It is also accompanied by global climate chaos and always appears after an El Ni?o event.
The last point is the subtropical high pressure. In the summer, meteorological experts and weather forecasters will often mention the term subtropical high pressure. It is a high pressure belt that exists in the subtropical region between the tropics and the temperate zone. , it will affect the temperature in some areas in summer, leading to the occurrence of severe heat.
The above reasons have led to the intense heat and then the drought. Although the drought is serious, fortunately it has not affected residents’ water use. A few areas lack drinking water and relevant departments have allocated it to residents. I hope this time The drought can be overcome as soon as possible with people's efforts and the change of seasons. Come on Hubei, come on the motherland!