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Climate Crisis
Week’s weather: From extreme heat to deadly floods
From wildfires, drought and heatwaves to extreme rainfall, the summer has been brutal in many parts of the world.
India: Monsoon rains have been destructive and deadly across the country this year. [Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP]
Published On 25 Jul 2017
25 Jul 2017
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Gaza: Mid-summer heat means taking the family to the beach in Gaza City. [Mohammed Abed/AFP]
Italy: Water shortages and drought continue across much of the country, including the capital, Rome. [Filippo Monteforete/AFP]
UK: A summer storm lingered over much of the country this week, including London, and made it feel more like spring. [Tolga Akmen/AFP]
US: New York City was sizzling and even the Elmos in Times Square needed to take water breaks. [Eduardo Munoz Alverez/AFP]
France: Summer storms lit up the night sky across Bordeaux. [Nicolas Tucat/AFP]
US: Even after a historically wet winter, wildfires are still threatening many parts of the western US, including parts of California. [Justin Gullivan/AFP]
Turkey: Traffic was brought to a standstill in Istanbul as strong storms brought with them heavy rain. [Yasin Akgul/AFP]
Indonesia: Farmers pray for an end to the drought caused by the long dry season in Banda Aceh. [Holti Simanjuntak]