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Vast expanse of the 54-nation continent is relatively unserved and unwarned by inadequate weather forecasts.

Much of the world takes daily weather forecasts for granted

Idalia tore through Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas this week

Disasters related to the weather or climate are becoming more common. Since 1970, there has been a five-fold increase in the number of weather-related disasters, causing economic damages that have surged a staggering 70 times over the same period.

Hot natural weather pattern will exacerbate heat-related dangers brought about by climate crisis

Head of World Meteorological Organization also warns ‘climate action is not a luxury but a must’ as temperatures soar

With only three weeks worth of data, meteorologists are ‘virtually certain’ this month will raise the bar given how hot it has been.

Seawater around southern US state reaches 38.4C in what could be hottest ocean temperature ever recorded.

Europe’s heat wave is getting worse, with temperatures forecast to peak at 47C (116.6F) on Wednesday in Sicily and Sardinia, while wildfires continue to rage in Greece.

Wildfires are raging, authorities are having to issue advisory warnings, and some places facing power cuts.

Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America. Scientists have long warned that climate change, caused by greenhouse gas emissions mainly from burning fossil fuels, will make heatwaves more frequent, severe and…