India, May 9 -- Better predictions, timely warning and integration of climate data into health monitoring key, says United Nations agency

Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean were hit by some of the harshest climatic conditions in 2023, causing an insurmountable loss of lives and property. To prevent such severe impacts of climate change related extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) called for higher investment to strengthen weather services in the region.

Last year, these countries crossed several grim weather milestones. The average temperature was the highest in history, according to WMO. The sea level in the South Atlantic and the subtropical and tropical North Atlantic Oceans rose faster than t...