日 폭우, 시베리아 산불, 분홍색 알프스 빙하…지구온난화 영향<br /><br />From heavy rain and flooding in Japan to massive wildfires in the Siberian Arctic countries and regions across the globe are facing natural disasters on an unprecedented scale.<br />And according to some experts, global warming and climate change is the reason.<br />Our Choi Won-jong has this report.<br />Hundreds and thousands of homes in Japan are still under water... after consecutive days of heavy rain.<br />According to Japanese broadcaster NHK, more than 50 people have died and 16 others are missing on the southern island of Kyushu.<br />Some experts blame global warming.<br />As the temperature of the water rises, warm and humid water vapor have increased, causing a record amounts of rain in the region.<br />China, too, has seen severe flooding.<br />After some of the heaviest rain in decades, floods have killed more than 100 people in Hubei province,... triggering mudslides and damaging roads and facilities.<br />Outside Asia, global warming has caused wildfires in the Siberian Arctic.<br />The fires were fueled by a combination of dryness and average temperatures in June 10 degrees warmer than usual.<br />This has resulted in an unprecedented release of carbon dioxide.<br />In Italy, a glacier is turning pink due to ice-melting algae.<br />As the planet gets warmer, melting snow provides ideal conditions for the algae to grow.<br />This caused snow to melt much faster than usual.<br />Globally, last month, compared to the period between 1980 and 2010, the average temperature was point-9-5 degrees Celsius higher.<br />Choi Won-jong, Arirang News.<br />
