Half of the planet is burning: how heatwaves engulfed the northern hemisphere

Heatwaves are ripping through North America, Europe, and Asia, with the global hottest day ever recorded at the start of July.

The heat has sparked intense wildfires threatening homes and livelihoods, as well as supercharged torrential rains in some areas, leading to extreme weather events such as flash flooding and landslides. Here is a look at how the extreme heat has affected half of the planet.

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[camilocatano]

I wonder how the CEOs of the oil companies, and politicians feel watching at videos like this..

[TheLookingsunset]

The planet is getting rid of us… it’s past time for huge changes

[chaosciaode]

This feels really like the beginning of the end….and im afraid there wont be a united world to reverse it…

[ewanalexanderfaille]

Here in Quebec, Canada, we have been having so many wildfires, there are days we can't even breathe outside... The sky becomes orange and it smells like we are standing right next to a firepit.

[jessicapaul]

It's like he'll opened its doors in northeast Missouri. I fear for the future of our children. Things need change faster😢

[bappasingh]

Now, there are many people who still deny climate change

[kato_dsrdr]

I'm gonna make a guess.. It would be as hot as a desert in most places just 50 years from now.

[LyteskinJames]

That's where all that melting ice is going

[ms.carlson]

Toronto it is OK. We are also next to a lake. Things are going to get really bad in the coming years. Apocalyptic.

[ramatgan]

Here in Somalia. It is 28-29c all through the year.
Blue sky every day. It's hot but we have dry heat no humidity and its windy.
It's nice.

[BrothaJeff]

Here from western Canada. It’s been the most mild summer we’ve had in a while. Broke records for coolest summer in some places. Bc gov cut forest fires funding from around 800 mil to around 30 mil this year…

[eithanharper]

Putting music over the video
doesn't make it more serious

[tamarayates-butler]

We’re dead

In the United States, definitions also vary by region. They usually involve a period of at least two or more days of excessively hot weather. In the Northeast, a heat wave typically when the temperature reaches or exceeds 90 °F (32.2 °C) for three consecutive days.

[blanckieification]

"Half of the planet is burning"😂If you talk about exaggeration and spreading fear...

[RagingViper]

Like it how the UK hasn't got it yet

[RFRF]

Mix of heat and humid make persian gulf a new Pompeii

[mgmassey]

Makes sense for all First Nations
We told ya so
Miyutake oyasin

[lifeeasier]

I am scared for my children’s future. More wild fires will lead to more deforestations and further contribute to the global warming. It’s a vicious cycle.

[FunNFury]

Here from India, the temperature seems quite mild and not very hot or cold, dry as usuall.

[MechaDray]

Oiye! From AZ! It’s been hot but I feel for those places that don’t have culture of keeping cool. I grew up here and heat is just part of our lives. However, other places aren’t prepared for these temps.