April 2024 warmest ever, says European climate agency as temperature records topple

April 2024 was the warmest on record, continuing 11 straight months of record-high global temperatures due to a weakening El Nino and human-induced climate change. The average temperature was 1.58 degrees Celsius above the 1850-1900 average. Scientists warn of the need to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid severe impacts. The world is experiencing extreme weather with heatwaves, floods, and record ocean temperatures.