Scientists say the heatwaves seen in Europe, the US and China in July are no longer unusual.
BBC Climate & Science reporter
Global warming from burning fossil fuels also made the heatwave affecting parts of China 50 times more likely.Almost all societies remain unprepared for deadly extreme heat, experts warn. "Heat is among the deadliest types of disaster," says Julie Arrighi from the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, and also one of the authors.
"This study confirms what we knew before. It shows again just how much climate change plays a role in what we are currently experiencing," said Friederike Otto from Imperial College London.
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