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The United Nations weather has warned that extreme temperatures are "the new ". Scientists say climate change is making heatwaves longer, hotter and more . Many countries have been experiencing hot weather in the week. In parts of the USA and China, the went over 50ºC (122ºF). In Death Valley, California, it was 53.9ºC; and in Xinjiang, China, it got up to 52.2ºC. In Spain and Italy, the rose to 46ºC. Many European countries and Japan have issued heat . They advised people to stay in the and drink plenty of water. The U.N. weather agency has warned Europe's could continue for another month.

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