The statement, made by the World Meteorological Organization on Monday, follows several scorching days which saw global temperature records tumble.
“The world just had the hottest week on record, according to preliminary data,” the WMO said in a statement after climate change and the early stages of the El Nino weather pattern drove the hottest June on record.
El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon associated with warmer ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. The current episode is likely to continue with “at least moderate intensity”, according to the WMO.
The announcement follows a series of scorching days which saw global temperature records tumble.
Cities in France recorded maximum temperatures of 37°C-38°C on Sunday during what Météo-France said was a non-exceptional heatwave episode for the season.
Preliminary data from the German Weather Service (DWD) showed temperatures also reached 38°C in Tönisvorst in North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday.
This series of unprecedented temperatures began on 3 July (16.88°C), beating the previous record of 16.80°C set in August 2016, the hottest year ever measured by Copernicus.
Over 60,000 heat-related deaths
Scientists say crushing temperatures that blanketed Europe last summer may have led to more than 61,000 heat-related deaths, highlighting the need for governments to address the health impacts of global warming.
The increase in heat-related deaths was higher among older people, women, and in Mediterranean countries, they found. But the data also indicated that measures taken in France since a deadly heatwave two decades ago may have helped prevent deaths there last year.
France’s warning system includes public announcements with advice on how to stay cool and encouraging people to drink water and avoid alcohol.
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