Summer of extremes as fires, floods and heatwaves grip the globe

A sign warns people of extreme heat in multiple languages on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. July is the hottest month at the park with an average high of 116 degrees (46.5 Celsius). AP - Ty ONeil

From record-breaking heatwaves to unprecedented droughts and wildfires, extreme weather is gripping the globe and underscoring the urgency of the climate crisis.

Firefighters and local officials remain on high alert after France’s largest wildfire in decades was brought under control this weekend in the south of the country.