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July 2025: Scorching Heat and Intense Rainfall Across Globe

8/13/2025

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July 2025 marked a scorching milestone as Earth experienced its third-warmest July, soaring 1.80°F above the 20th-century average. Turkey faced an unprecedented heatwave, hitting a staggering 50.5°C, while Hong Kong and Japan battled intense rainfall. In response to these climate extremes, the Metop-SG A1 satellite is set to revolutionize weather forecasting.

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July 2025 marked a scorching milestone as Earth experienced its third-warmest July, soaring 1.80°F above the 20th-century average. Turkey faced an unprecedented heatwave, hitting a staggering 50.5°C, while Hong Kong and Japan battled intense rainfall. In response to these climate extremes, the Metop-SG A1 satellite is set to revolutionize weather forecasting.