Intense heat is gripping large parts of the Northern hemisphere in this summer of extremes. New daily and station temperature records have been broken and it is possible that some national records may fall. T he World Meteorological Organization will examine any potential new continental temperature records as the heatwave continues. June saw the warmest global average temperature on record, which continued into July, according to preliminary figures. "The extreme weather - an increasingly frequent occurrence in our warming climate - is having a major impact on human health, ecosystems, economies, agriculture, energy and water supplies.

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