Sweltering temperatures have swept across much of the world, including Europe, as scientists warn that June's back-to-back heatwaves would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change.
June 2026 was the hottest ever recorded in Western Europe and the second-warmest globally at 1.39°C above the estimated pre-industrial average, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service.
While Europe's blistering temperatures have been well documented in the media, little attention has been given to country's experiencing even higher levels of extreme heat.
The hottest town in the world
In May, temperatures in the North Indian town of Banda hit a blistering 48.2°C, one of multiple times this year that the town recorded the country's highest temperature.
