NEW YORK: The world set a new record for the hottest day ever on July 3, the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction said on Wednesday.
According to the Centers, a subsidiary of the National Weather Service, the world’s average temperature on July 3 rose to 17.01C (62.62 F), breaking the previous record of 16.9C established in August 2016.
Climate change, this summer, is fueling extreme heat waves worldwide, causing weather warnings and claiming many lives. Nations grapple with scorching temperatures from North America to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Alerts were issued in the US when various areas were engulfed in terrible heat and humidity. With temperatures reaching 40C (104F) in Mexico, further south, has also been negatively hit. The excessive temperatures have claimed the lives of more than 110 people.
Hot weather in other countries
The UK experienced the hottest June since records were kept in 1884. The average temperature for the month was 15.8C (60.44F), nearly a degree higher than prior highs.
Iran, known for its scorching summers, witnessed temperatures reach a startling 50C (122F) in certain places.
The temperature reached a sweltering 44C (111.2F) in Spain. Throughout June, the nation saw frightening conditions, prompting advisories from eight of its 17 autonomous administrations.
Pakistan and India have also been devastated by the heat spell’s effects. At least 22 individuals died in Pakistan from heatstroke-related incidents, while more than 150 lost their lives in India. Even China has been experiencing some of its warmest days in six decades, with highs of 40C (104F).
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