Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves and wildfires scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort. Emergency services were also battling wildfires in Kouvaras and the resorts of Lagonissi, Anavyssos and Saronida near Athens. "We're from Texas and it's really hot there, we thought we would escape the heat but it's even hotter here," said the 30-year-old. The US National Weather Service predicts similar highs at least through Sunday, while warning of overnight lows remaining dangerously elevated, above 32°C. In Southern California, several wildfires have ignited over the past few days in rural areas east of Los Angeles.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 18, 2023 03:34 UTC