July was the hottest month on record across the globe. It’s not uncommon for a few record highs to be reached in the summer in a few spots. What’s unprecedented is that these record highs were reached globally. Numerous countries surpassed 122 degrees (50 Celsius) for highs. In the Middle East, the heat index reached 152 degrees (66.7 Celsius), near the limit of human survival.

Source: Washington Post August 03, 2023 03:25 UTC