July 2023 saw extreme heatwaves in several parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including the Southwest of the US and Mexico, Southern Europe and China. Temperatures exceeded 50C on the 16th of July in Death Valley in the US as well as in Northwest China (CNN,2023). Records were also reached in many other weather stations in China and the all-China heat record was broken in Sanbao on the 16th of July. In Europe, the hottest ever day in Catalunya was recorded and highest-ever records of daily min...| World Weather Attribution
● Very limited impact data are available across the studied area. It does not mean there were no impacts but suggests limited awareness about heat risks. To reduce heat-related morbidity and mortality in southern West Africa, there is an urgent need for improved monitoring and research on the impacts and risks associated with heat waves.| World Weather Attribution
From Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and Syria, in the West, to Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines in the East, large regions of Asia experienced temperatures well above 40°C for many days. The heat was particularly difficult for people living in refugee camps and informal housing, as well as for outdoor workers.| World Weather Attribution