World now has twice as many days over 50°C

World now has twice as many days over 50°C

There is now an average of 26 days a year on which temperatures top 50°C (Picture: Getty)
The number of blisteringly hot days on which temperatures top 50°C worldwide has nearly doubled in the past couple of decades, new analysis suggests.
Days with highs of more than 45°C have also increased dramatically, with extreme heat now seen in more parts of the world than before, according to the…

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