Extreme heatwaves

Extreme weather resulting from a warming climate is "unfortunately becoming the new normal", the World Meteorological Organisation has warned, as areas including of southern Europe, the US and China face extreme heat warnings. We hear voice messages from people experiencing high temperatures, alongside those from local weather reporters what to expect over the next few days in their region.

Meanwhile, South Korea's president says the country's approach to dealing with extreme weather needs a "complete overhaul". The BBC's Europe Correspondent Jean McKenzie explains more.

The heat has caused wild fires to break out in parts of Europe. We hear a conversation between two firefighters in different states in America about what the past few months has been like for them.

And with weather a big topic of discussion at the moment, we put listener questions on the subject to our BBC Weather reporter.

(Photo: Forest fires on the Spanish island of La Palma over the weekend have been attributed to the extreme heat. Credit: Getty Images)