Overall, 2018 was the fourth-warmest year on record.
Climate change trends suggests that temperatures will continue to climb. (Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA, February 6 2019)
Data show that global atmospheric temperatures in 2018 were on average 0.79 degrees Celsius warmer than the average 20th century temperature of 13.9° C.
THE WEATHER PENDULUM BETWEEN INTENSE DROUGHTS AND FLOOD
As our warming atmosphere holds more water vapour - and more heat- the weather phenomena become more intense.
Findings and research already indicate that perceived temperature is increasing for most world regions. As a result, higher mortality rate is to expected.