Heat records are being shattered all over the world, and scientists say there’s a good chance 2023 will go down as the hottest year on record, besting measurements going back to the middle of the 19th century.
As heat waves intensified across southern and eastern Europe, Asia and much of the United States on Tuesday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned of an increased risk of deaths due to the extreme weather.
“Temperatures in North America, Asia, and across North Africa and the Mediterranean will be above 40 C for a prolonged number of days this week as the heat wave intensifies,” the WMO said.
Overnight minimum temperatures were
