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According to newly discovered data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, last Sunday marked the hottest day ever recorded on Earth.
The average global temperature reached 17.09 degrees Celsius. Carlo Buontempo, the director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, stated, “We are now in truly uncharted territory and as the climate keeps warming, we are bound to see new records being broken in future months and years.”
Previously, the hottest recorded global day was 16.8 degrees Celsius on August 12, 2016.
Temperatures have been reaching extremes in numerous countries. Parts of Australia have experienced very cold temperatures, while countries in the Middle East, such as Iran, have declared a national emergency due to soaring temperatures reaching an extraordinary 50 degrees Celsius.
Several heatwaves have also hit Europe. The Acropolis in Greece had to be temporarily closed due to unbearable heat, and numerous wildfires in southern Italy were triggered by these heatwaves.
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