In western Canada, a raging wildfire in Alberta has forced the evacuation of over 12,000 residents as temperatures exceed 38°C. The fire, spreading over 80,000 hectares, is the largest this year and has already destroyed homes and farmlands.
Firefighters from multiple provinces are battling the blaze, which is now threatening oil pipelines. Climate scientists point to rising heatwaves as a key driver.
India’s Northeast and Bhutan’s forested regions are watching with concern, as similar climate patterns could spark comparable events during the dry season.
