the extreme temperatures sweeping the globe this week are the new normal according to the un. temperatures went over 50 celsius in both the us and china with parts of europe breaking heat records. as well as heatwave and wildfires, the extreme weather has also caused monsoon rains and widespread flooding. our correspondentjoe inwood has this report. four days greece has been battling these fires. fighting notjust battling these fires. fighting not just flames but battling these fires. fighting notjust flames but extreme heat as well. in turkey the military have joined heat as well. in turkey the military havejoined in, military have joined in, literally military havejoined in, literally using water bombs to try and get them under control. the entire mediterranean is in the grip of a heatwave that clocks getting hotter. all this is no weather for heavy work but here on the gaza strip, ahmed has little choice. he calls down as best you can but there is only so much you can do. it
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