Updated Jul 23, 2023 - Science
In photos: Extreme heat strikes multiple continents
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Greek officials say some 19,000 people, mostly tourists, have been affected by the country's largest-ever evacuation effort due to a huge wildfire on the island of Rhodes July 22. Fires have erupted across Greece amid searing heat, with Corfu the latest island to see evacuations July 23. Photo: Lefty Damian/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
The UN's World Meteorological Organization says it's examining potential new temperature records from "intense heatwaves" that are sweeping the southern U.S., parts of Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.
Driving the news: "Climate change and temperature increase has spurred a surge in reports of record weather and climate extremes, especially for heat," per a WMO statement. The WMO warns the extreme heat is intensifying in some places and may last into August.
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Editor's note: This article has been updated with additional photos, weather reports and details of wildfire evacuations.
