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EXTREME HEAT IN JAVA CITIES

Date: Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:09 am. By: Guest

YOGYAKARTA TEMPERATURE SOARS TO RECORD HIGH
Indonesia's ancient capital Yogyakarta recorded its highest October temperature of 33.6C as a result of massive deforestation that is contributing to global warming.
The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency's (BMG) Yogyakarta office advised Daily Planet Media that the extreme heat is being caused by the formation of vertical convective clouds over the city.
The sun's position directly above Java Island heats the earth's surface and causes massive moisture evaporation with the vapor created forming vertical convective clouds which block the reflection of the sun's rays and raising the temperature.
Deforestation on Java Island has left scant vegetation to absorb the sun's rays. Climate scientists have warned that along well with increased temperatures the sun's position directly above Java Island could bring about whirlwinds and high tidal waves.
The severe heat in cities across Java is likely to persist until the start of the rainy season due next month. Previous years' record highs in Yogyakarta were 35 degrees in October 2007 and 34.7 degrees in 2006.
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