The southern Indian peninsula region experienced its hottest and driest June in 122 years, with temperatures hitting 34.05°C and rainfall hitting a record low of 88.6mm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
A new study warns that heat waves, droughts, extreme wind events and heavy rains could become frequent in about 20 countries, even if the world manages to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.