File:Persistent extreme heatwave in Southern Asia.jpg

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On the same day, the Land Surface Temperature (LST) in the area reached peaks of 62°C as highlighted in this Copernicus Sentinel-3 image.

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English: Southern Asia, one of the most densely populated regions of the world, is currently going through an intense heatwave: the extreme heat is impacting the lives and health of hundreds of millions of people, threatening entire ecosystems. On 1 May 2022, when this image was acquired, the air temperature reached 49.5°C in Nawabshah (Pakistan) and 47.1°C in Bikaner (India). On the same day, the Land Surface Temperature (LST) in the area reached peaks of 62°C as highlighted in this Copernicus Sentinel-3 image. (NB: The high air temperatures are reflected in land surface temperature values. The LST is the temperature of the soil and should not be confused with air temperature). The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission is composed of two twin satellites (Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B) both equipped with the Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer, an instrument whose main objective is to provide Sea and Land Surface Temperature (SST, LST).
Date Taken on 1 May 2022
Source Persistent extreme heatwave in Southern Asia
Author European Union , Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

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Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2022

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