Discuss the increasing cases of heatwaves in the world and its consequences. (15 marks )
Heatwaves are prolonged periods of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. Heatwaves are associated with high pressure (anti-cyclonic flow) in the middle atmosphere (about 3 to 7 km) which causes a downward motion of air [subsidence]. This downward motion causes the air below to […]
