Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heatwave peak

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Europe braced for new high temperatures under a relentless heatwave and wildfires that have scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort. | AFP

Near Athens, emergency services battled wildfires for a second day in several locations around Athens.Several homes were burned in the area, according to footage from public broadcaster ERT.

“We’re from Texas and it’s really hot there, we thought we would escape the heat but it’s even hotter here,” said the 30-year-old. Heatstroke alerts had been issued in 32 of Japan’s 47 prefectures, mainly in central and southwestern regions. Speaking at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Tuesday, Kerry underlined the need for “global leadership” on climate issues.In western and southern US states, which are used to high temperatures, more than 80 million people were under advisories as a “widespread and oppressive” heatwave roasted the region.

 

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