Global temperatures reach 30-year high

Clare Nullis, the spokesperson for the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), explained that they measured temperatures based on a 30-year period, and noted that the recorded temperatures have surpassed those from 1991 to 2020. 'Climate change is the biggest driving force behind the current extreme heat,' she emphasized. Europe experienced the hottest July to date Heat alerts in Belgium 'Orange Alert' in France France has also been battling extremely high temperatures. Yesterday, an 'orange alert' was issued in 45 provinces. The French meteorological agency, Meteo-France, has forecast that the heat will affect almost the entire country. The highest temperatures, ranging between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius, are expected to be recorded in Ile-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Burgundy, Centre, Haute-Normandie, and Hauts-de-France. England has seen the hottest day of the year In England, August 12 was recorded as the hottest day of 2024. According to the Meteorological Office (Met Office), the highest temperature of 2024 so far with 34.8 degrees Celsius was measured in Cambridge today. It was also noted that this was the highest temperature measured since August 13, 2022. The statement added that rain is expected to move in on August 14, and that the second half of August will remain hot and dry with occasional showers. Highest temperature of the year in Switzerland Scorching temperatures affected Switzerland over the weekend, with 33 degrees Celsius in Geneva and 34 degrees Celsius in Zurich on August 12. Some areas where the heatwave has been intense experienced thunderstorms last night. Europe Warming Faster than the Global Average During the June 2023-June 2024 period, global temperatures have broken records for 13 consecutive months. According to the European Union's Copernicus satellite monitoring system, July 21 was recorded as the 'hottest day' globally in recent history. Last year, widespread and prolonged heat waves were experienced on every continent, contributing to the warming of the Earth's surface. Experts predict that high temperatures will continue to affect many regions in the short term. Europe, located very close to the Arctic, has warmed faster than twice the global average over the past 50 years.

Global temperatures reach 30-year high

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported that average temperatures have surpassed those of the past 30 years, citing climate change as the primary cause.