Tens of millions were battling dangerously high temperatures in the United States on Saturday as record heat forecasts hung over Europe and Japan, in the latest example of the threat from global warming.
A powerful heatwave stretching from California to Texas was expected to peak as the US National Weather Service warned of an"extremely hot and dangerous weekend".In Arizona, one of the hardest-hit states, residents face a daily endurance marathon against the sun.An overview of the challenges and opportunities of the climate crisis, as it changes the world we know.
Southern California is fighting numerous wildfires, including one in Riverside County that has burned more than 1,214 hectares and prompted evacuation orders. The thermometer is likely to hit 40 degrees Celsius in Rome by Monday and even 43C on Tuesday, smashing the record of 40.5C set in August 2007.
The Athens Acropolis, one of Greece's top tourist attractions, will on Sunday close during the hottest hours for the third day running. There is little reprieve ahead for Spain, as its meteorological agency warned Saturday that a new heatwave Monday through Wednesday will bring temperatures above 40C to the Canary Islands and the southern Andalusia region.Parts of eastern Japan are also expected to reach 38 to 39C on Sunday and Monday, with the meteorological agency warning temperatures could hit previous records.
Major flooding and landslides are common during India's monsoons, but experts say climate change is increasing their frequency and severity.
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