Extreme heat hits the US, China and Europe
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The World Meteorological Organisation warns
The World Meteorological Organisation warns the heatwave affecting the Mediterranean is forecast to intensify by the middle of this week (Wednesday 19 July) and is likely to continue into next month in some parts of Europe. North Africa is also seeing high temperatures - with up to 49C forecast in Morocco.
New records have already been set for specific weather stations in parts of the northern hemisphere and new national records may also be set, the WMO's website says.
These highs are in line with what climate models predicted, says Prof Richard Betts, climate scientist at the Met Office and University of Exeter.
"We should not be at all surprised with the high global temperatures," he says. "This is all a stark reminder of what we've known for a long time, and we will see ever more extremes until we stop building up more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere."
New records have already been set for specific weather stations in parts of the northern hemisphere and new national records may also be set, the WMO's website says.
These highs are in line with what climate models predicted, says Prof Richard Betts, climate scientist at the Met Office and University of Exeter.
"We should not be at all surprised with the high global temperatures," he says. "This is all a stark reminder of what we've known for a long time, and we will see ever more extremes until we stop building up more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere."
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