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Hound from hell heatwave sweeps across northern hemisphere

SPAIN WEATHER

An orangutan with an ice cube at Madrid Zoo, Spain Source: AAP / Sergio Perez/EPA

An extreme heatwave is sweeping across the northern hemisphere, renewing concerns over climate change. Spain, Italy, Greece, the United States, Israel, and China are among the countries affected by the heatwave, dubbed 'Cerberus' after the mythical dog guardian of the Underworld.


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By Essam Al-Ghalib

Source: SBS News



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An extreme heatwave is sweeping across the northern hemisphere, renewing concerns over climate change. Spain, Italy, Greece, the United States, Israel, and China are among the countries affected by the heatwave, dubbed 'Cerberus' after the mythical dog guardian of the Underworld.


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