The World Meteorological Organization of the United Nations (UN) reported that in 2018, 62 million people were affected by extreme weather conditions and 2 million people were forced to emigrate.

"We have seen a growing amount of disasters because of climate change," said World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Petteri Taalas. He said since 1998, about 4.5 billion people around the world have been hurt by extreme weather.

The annual global climate report published by the organization emphasized that the effects of climate change increased.

In the report, the average temperature of the world has risen a little since the industry, and the emissions of fuels such as coal, gasoline, and diesel continue to cause global warming. “Extreme weather had an impact on lives and sustainable development on every continent.”

The 44-page report found that 35 million people were affected by floods in 2018, and 9 million people were affected by drought and food shortages.

The publication marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate, which was first issued in 1994.

The 2019 edition treating data for 2018 marks sustained international efforts dedicated to reporting on, analyzing and understanding the year-to-year variations and long-term trends of a changing climate. (ILKHA)