The United Nation's World Meteorological Organization says the global average temperature for June hit a record high.

The WMO said a report from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service showed that the global temperature for the month was over 0.5 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 average.

The WMO said the exceptional warmth in June and at the start of July "occurred at the onset of the development of El Nino, which is expected to further fuel the heat both on land and in the oceans."

The UN agency also reported that global sea surface temperatures hit record highs for both May and June.
Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest extent for June since satellite observations began, at 17 percent below average.

A WMO official said a tropical cyclone will affect everything including fisheries in coastal areas, as well as cause heavy precipitation inland that could lead to casualties.

In July, heavy rain caused flooding in eastern US States, including New York. At least 22 people were killed in western and northern India due to heavy rain.