World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3

Monday, July 3, was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction. The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit), surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92°C (62.46℉) as heatwaves sizzled around the world. The southern U.S. has been suffering under an intense heat dome in recent weeks. In China, an enduring heatwave continued, with temperatures above 35°C (95℉). North Africa has seen temperatures near 50°C (122℉).

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celsius：摄氏度

sizzle：发出嘶嘶声

dome：圆顶