Several countries in the world have experienced severe heat waves in 2024. One of the most common reasons behind the surging temperatures globally is the greenhouse gasses. On 29th May, 2024, Mungeshpur, Delhi, India, witnessed the hottest day ever on Earth, with a record-high temperature of 52.3 °C or about 126 °F. This is the first time India has ever experienced such heat. 

In Paris, France, where the Paris Olympics 2024 is happening, the weather has been playing bonkers with athletes and speculators. The heat wave touched 37 °C on 30th July, 2024, and might go higher, says some reports. On 22nd July, 2024, Sunday, Earth recorded the hottest day ever, where the average global air temperature touched a new high of 17.15 °C or 62.87 °F.