Following the hottest summer on record that left large swathes of the Earth parched or on fire, experts have been warning that this summer may be even worse. Asia has already been hit especially hard by rising temperatures this year. Thailand issued extreme heat warnings for large swathes of the country.

UN figures have shown that Europe is warming faster than other regions of the world. However, intense heat waves in places like India — which just recorded its hottest February since 1901 — are already proving particularly difficult due to the country's location. Experts have predicted intense heat through the summer which could have a disastrous effect on important crops. Extreme weather in general has also forced thousands of people to leave their homes.

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