As a result of it becoming known that the first week of july became the hottest in history since records are available, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that you are entering a unknown ground.
The most extreme data as a consequence of climate change
As far as can be seen, the extreme heat does not let up in the northern sector of the planet and could have deadly consequences if the population does not take the due protection measures. In actuality there are alerts in all Europe, Asia and USA for millions of people, in addition to the fact that major fires in several territories due to droughts.
Evacuations in Greece due to fires
Greece continues to fight this Tuesday against three big fires in the outskirts of Athenswhich broke out on Monday and spread rapidly, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people.
In addition, some 1,200 children had to be evacuated from a summer camp in the coastal city of Loutraki, in Greece, after the start of a Forest fire enhanced by drought.
For its part, the Greek meteorological service warned that the risk of new fires is still high.
China recorded its highest temperature
This Sunday, in Xinjiang, ChinaThey registered temperatures of 52°C, which, according to state media, supposes the highest temperature from which there is a record.
Extreme heat is expected to extend for at least another five days in this region. He previous record in the Asian country, registered in 2015, it was of 50.3°C.
Italy could break continental records for heat
This week a new heat wave is expected, which the Italian weather agencies called “Charon”like the monster from Greek mythology that was the ferryman of the dead in Hades.
This can be seen on the islands of Sardinia and Sicilythat They project temperatures of about 46°Caccording to meteorological agencies.
The heat wave affecting the Mediterranean is expected to step up mid this week and is likely to continue into next month in some parts of Europe.
Canada under fire
The forest fires of Canada burned more than 10 million hectares this year, according to government data posted on Saturday. The North American country crosses the worst environmental moment of his story.
Since the beginning of the month, the situation has taken a dramatic turn in British Columbia, with more than 250 fires declared in just three days last weekmostly caused by lightning.
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