Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- Around 900 million people lived through their hottest July on record in 2026, with extreme temperatures affecting parts of Africa, Europe, Central America and other regions. An analysis of Copernicus climate data found that 33 countries recorded their highest July temperatures since records began.

Nearly 400 million people in the affected areas live across Africa, particularly the Sahel, where ten countries recorded their hottest July. Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Kenya and Ethiopia were among countries reporting monthly temperature records.

Chad and Sudan experienced July temperatures more than 2degC above their 1981-2010 average, highlighting the severity of the heat across the region. Scientists have a...