The Weather of Summer 2023 Was the Most Extreme Yet
Even compared to the intensifying severe-weather events of recent years, this season was exceptional, marked by historic heat, wildfires, and storms.
The deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century scorched Lahaina, Hawaii.
In Libya, torrential rains fell in volumes rarely seen, leading to devastating floods that destroyed a quarter of the city of Derna.
Extreme heat struck Europe, where several countries shattered temperature records