Climate whiplash amid more weather extremes: Explainer 17 Dec

Climate whiplash is the term being used to describe the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events that have swept the globe in 2024. Scientists say global average temperatures across the year are on track to temporarily surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with human-caused climate change the key driver. Listen to SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.

epa11776572 People look at destroyed vehicles partially buried in Poio ravine in the town of Paiporta, Valencia, eastern Spain, 14 December 2024. Floods triggered by the high-altitude isolated depression (DANA) hit the east of the country on 29 October 2024, devastating Valencia and neighboring provinces and leaving at least 223 people dead. EPA/ANA ESCOBAR Source: EFE / ANA ESCOBAR/EPA