World Sees 12th Straight Record-Hot Month and Braces for More
- Scorching temperatures have caused deaths in parts of India
- Extreme heat expected to continue across the US and Europe
India has blown past 50C last month with nearly 100 deaths recorded in the last few days in one of the worst-affected states.
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May marked the Earth’s 12th consecutive month of record-breaking temperatures, with more heat waves expected this summer.
The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that last month overall temperatures globally were 1.52C above historical averages and marked the hottest May on record. The month witnessed often catastrophic heat from California to New Delhi, even leading to fatalities.