April 2024 was the hottest month ever recorded globally.

• This marks the 11th month in a row with record-breaking global temperatures.

• Global temperatures in April were 1.58 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels.

• The past 12 months have seen the highest average global temperatures ever recorded.

• Extreme weather events like heatwaves, floods, droughts, and wildfires are becoming more common.

• Brutal heatwaves shattered records in Asia this year.

Read more at The Independent.