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Heat, drought and wildfires during one of the warmest Julys on record– WMO |

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), temperatures were close to 0.4℃ above the 1991-2020 average across much of Europe, with southwestern and western Europe being the most above-average regions, because of an intense heatwave around mid-July. “This is despite the La Niña event that’s meant to have a cooling influence,” explained WMO spokesperson Clare … Read moreHeat, drought and wildfires during one of the warmest Julys on record– WMO |

Record 40°C UK temperatures linked to climate change: WMO |

In a statement, the WMO noted that the UK’s Met Office has, for the first time, issued a “Red Warning” for exceptional heat, and forecast temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on Monday and Tuesday. For the first time temperatures of 40°C have been forecast in the UK and UK MetOffice has issued the … Read moreRecord 40°C UK temperatures linked to climate change: WMO |