From the United States to Asia and the Middle East, Monday saw a continuation of extreme heat that has lasted for weeks and even months in many places.
Khanaqin, Iraq, has recorded its seventh straight high temperature above 122 degrees and seventh straight low temperature above 86 degrees, as central and northern portions of the country are “living the worst heat wave in its history,” HerreraThe presence of El Niño, which NOAA gives a 95 percent
chance of lasting through the winter, favors a continuation of the worldwide warmth. “It is virtually certain that 2023 will rank among the five-warmest years on record, with a nearly 50% probability that 2023 will rank as the warmest on record,” NOAA said.will be the warmest year on record for the planet.
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