Pakistan, Aug. 8 -- Climate experts have confirmed that last month was the third hottest July ever recorded, increasing the risk of more intense heatwaves in the coming weeks. The World Meteorological Center has warned that extreme heat is likely to affect parts of the world, including Pakistan, starting next week, as global warming continues to drive dangerous weather patterns.

European climate data shows that this July followed two years after the hottest July in history, yet global temperatures remain alarmingly high. Experts stressed that this does not mean climate change has slowed down, as the impacts of a warming planet continue to appear in the form of destructive floods, prolonged heatwaves, and record-breaking temperatures worl...