The record for the hottest day in history was broken twice in two days as global temperatures climbed to an average of more than 17 degrees Celsius – and it shows no signs of slowing down.
On Tuesday, July 4, the global average temperature reached a new high of 17.18°C. This makes July 4 the world’s hottest day ever recorded. According to US experts, the hottest day’s record was surpassed within 24 hours as earlier, July 3 emerged as the world’s hottest day, beating an average global temperature of 17.01°C.
On Monday, the world temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius, shattering the August 2016 record of 16.92 degrees Celsius.
But that record was broken again yesterday when the temperature rose 0.17 degrees Celsius to 17.18 degrees Celsius – and it’s probable that it may be broken again tomorrow.
However, Climate Scientist Friederike Otto raged about the news.
She said: “This is not a milestone we should be celebrating – it’s a death sentence for people and ecosystems.”
And climate researcher Leon Simons told the BBC: “The average global surface air temperature reaching 17C for the first time since we have reliable records available is a significant symbolic milestone in our warming world.
“Now that the warmer phase of El Niño is starting we can expect a lot more daily, monthly, and annual records breaking in the next one-and-a-half years.”