extreme weather

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What's driving the attention

There is a surge in interest around extreme weather conditions affecting regions including California, Arizona, and South Africa.

Searches related to extreme weather have increased significantly, with a 1,000% growth, indicating rising public concern especially in South Africa. Headlines report extreme heat waves in U.S. states like California and Arizona, crop losses exceeding R1 billion in South Africa due to climate-related events, and lifeguards overwhelmed by heat. This reflects growing awareness and worry about the escalating impacts of climate change and severe weather conditions globally and locally.