Extreme weather events

They are reported in 29 countries for the period May - August.

Nearly 400 absolute temperature records were broken during the summer in the Northern Hemisphere. This shows an analysis of measured values ​​by the California-based Berkeley Climate Institute.

While the most of the United States is dealing with cold and ice, residents of Alaska enjoy unusually warm weather. In some parts of the country temperatures reached 10 degrees, which is unusual at this time of year, BNT reported. According to the meteorological office, the warm weather is due to a tropical wave invading the north.