Fires Threaten Mediterranean After World Records Hottest Day
- Sunday had highest average temperature on Earth: Copernicus
- Greece, Spain face risk of wildfires as Mediterranean bakes
Tourists listen to a tour guide in the shade near the Palacio Real in Madrid, on July 20.
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The world recorded its hottest ever day, as many parts of the Mediterranean face extreme wildfire risks.
Sunday witnessed the highest average temperature on Earth, breaching a previous record set a year ago, according to provisional data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.