The first week of July was the hottest week on record, according to data from the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO). "The world just had the hottest week on record, according to preliminary data," the WMO said in a statement after climate change and the early stages of the El Nino weather pattern drove the hottest June on record.The announcement follows a series of scorching days which saw global temperature records tumble.Cities in France recorded maximum temperatures of 37°C-38°C on Sunday during what Météo-France said was a non-exceptional heatwave episode for the season.Preliminary data from the German Weather Service (DWD) showed temperatures also reached 38°C in Tönisvorst in North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday.Our journalists are currently working on this story and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available.
World News
10 Temmuz 2023 - 19:09
First week of July was the 'hottest on record,' says UN weather agency
The statement, made by the World Meteorological Organization, follows several scorching days which saw global temperature records tumble.
World News
10 Temmuz 2023 - 19:09