Global Heatwaves: Record-Breaking Scorchers Sweeping Across Continents

Scorching heatwaves are sweeping across the Northern Hemisphere, with record-breaking temperatures predicted in Europe, Asia, and North America. Italy's islands of Sicily and Sardinia are bracing for their hottest-ever temperature of 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit). Japan issued heatstroke alerts in 32 out of 47 prefectures, while the US experienced a "widespread and oppressive" heatwave, with California's Death Valley reaching near-record temperatures of 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Southern California is battling numerous wildfires. The EU's climate monitoring service reported that June 2023 was the hottest June on record globally.