mean time, it has been hotter than normal spring in parts of the world. on friday two cities in pakistan set a new record for the highest temperature in the northern hemisphere for that date, 47 degrees celsius or 116.6 degrees fahrenheit, to be exact. at the same time the minister of climate change warns of possible glacial floods in the area due to the heatwave. and india as well, temperatures during the prolonged heatwave have been above average by several degrees since march. particularly in northern and northwestern regions including new delhi. monsoon winds and rains are expected to bring some relief, but that won t happen before june. universal studios beijing will be closed starting today because of the covid-19 outbreak. the theme park did not say when it might reopen. and after several weeks in lockdown, shanghai reported
two cities in pakistan set a new record for the highest temperature in the northern hemisphere for that date friday. 47 degrees celsius, or 116.6 degrees fahrenheit. at the same time, the country s minister of climate change warns of possible glacial floods in the area due to the heat wave. the minister also says this will be the first time in decades that pakistan is experiencing a springless year. officials say temperatures are likely to keep rising over the weekend. india is also sweating through hotter than normal weather. temperatures during the prolonged heat wave have been above average by several degrees since march, particularly in the northern and northwestern regions including new delhi. monsoon winds and rains are expected to bring should some relief but not before june. the united nations says india is among the countries expected to be the most severely affected by the climate crisis. in washington, the annual