Paris, France, Sept 10, 2026 (AFP) - Hottest June to August period on record for 1.3 billion people: AFP analysis of Copernicus data

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Some 1.3 billion people worldwide this year experienced the hottest June to August period on record, according to an AFP analysis of meteorological data from the European Copernicus programme. Fifty-two countries across all continents broke their seasonal temperature records for that period, AFP's analysis found. The extreme heat has taken many forms, from unprecedented heatwaves in Europe to devastating drought in Sudan and toxic smoke in Indone......

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