How wildfires are ravaging the worldAugust 17, 2023 05:36 pm | Updated 05:50 pm ISTIn the past month, the Northern Hemisphere has been engulfed by an unprecedented wave of wildfires and record-breaking heat waves. From Europe to Asia, and North America to China, a dire situation unfolds, pointing to the undeniable influence of climate change. A recent study has indicated that the heatwaves sweeping across America and Southern Europe are due to global warmingHeat-trapping gases released from burning coal, oil, and natural gas have made heatwaves in China 50 times more likely to occur, with a chance of happening every five years or soChina battled a searing heatwave, escalating temperatures by 1.8°C. In northwest China, a township experienced a scorching 52°C, while the capital Beijing experienced devastating floodingReporting: Arkatapa BasuVoiceover: Gopika K PProduction: Reenu Cyriac

Source: The Hindu August 17, 2023 19:08 UTC