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2024 warmest year since 1901; heatwave impact set to rise: Scientist

The five warmest years on record, in descending order, were 2024 (+0.65 degrees C), 2016 (+0.54 degrees C), 2009 (+0.40 degrees C), 2010 (+0.39 degrees C), and 2017 (+0.38 degrees C), Dr. Akhil Srivastava of the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), said.