PARIS: The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings on Monday (Jul 10) from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble. 'The world just had the hottest week on record, a
PARIS: The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings on Monday from the World Meteorological Organization , after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble.
"We are in uncharted territory and we can expect more records to fall as El Nino develops further and these impacts will extend into 2024," said Christopher Hewitt, WMO Director of Climate Services.The WMO said it had looked at various datasets from partners around the world. Smoke from the fires so far this season has fouled the air in Canada and neighbouring United States, affecting more than 100 million people.In the US, Texas is experiencing a prolonged"heat dome" in which warm air is trapped in the atmosphere like a convection oven, while in Europe, Spain is bracing for its second heatwave in a matter of weeks.
As well as withering crops, melting glaciers and raising the risk of wildfires, higher-than-normal temperatures also cause health problems ranging from heatstroke and dehydration to cardiovascular stress. Oceans absorb most of the heat caused by planet-warming gases, causing heatwaves that harm aquatic life, altering weather patterns and disrupting crucial planet-regulating systems.
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