It's summer. Which means heatwaves, forest fires and, in the case of the United Kingdom, melting runways that prevent airplanes from taking off.
This is what summertime looks in the climate change era in temperate countries, and even tropical countries are facing high temperatures – Malaysian weather will be scorching until next month at least, while the La Nina weather phenomenon means heavier rainfall amidst the heat (The Star, July 20).
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