This week, the average global temperature climbed to 17.18 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit), breaking the previous record of 16.92 degrees Celsius set in August 2016, according to data from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction.
Experts warn that the record will likely be broken multiple times this year.
With El Niño developing and climate change contributing to global heating, scientists are clear that record-breaking heat waves are set to become more frequent and severe.
This year has already seen heat records broken around the world, with devastating consequences.
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