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Xinhua News Agency, Geneva, August 8 (Reporter Zeng Yan) The World Meteorological Organization issued a press release on the 7th saying that the extreme high temperatures in July affected hundreds of millions of people around the world and triggered a chain reaction in human society.

According to data cited by the World Meteorological Organization, among Asian countries, Japan's average temperature in July was the highest since records began in 1898, breaking the record set last year, and Japan's hot weather is expected to continue in August. India also experienced the second hottest July on record.

A tourist drinks water at the Lion Fountain in Rome, Italy, on July 14. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Jing

The data also showed that many areas in the Mediterranean and the Balkans were also hit by continuous heat waves in July, causing casualties and affecting public health. Greece, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia and Bulgaria all experienced the hottest July on record in their respective countries. In addition, on August 1 alone, about 165 million people in the United States were under high temperature alerts.

Celeste Szalo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, said that over the past year, widespread, intense and prolonged heat waves have swept every continent, with at least 10 countries experiencing daily temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in more than one place.

Shao Luo said that it is not enough to just adapt to climate change. Humanity needs to solve the problem fundamentally and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.