Extreme warmth and drought conditions have hit the United States, Europe and China, compounding problems for workers and businesses at a time, when economic growth has severely reduced, adding pressure on prices.

Water levels in China’s largest river and its two biggest freshwater lakes are at record lows as parts of the country’s south endure historic heatwaves and drought.

A forest fire in France's southern Aveyron region reignites, sparking the evacuation of 1,000 more people and burning a total of 1,260 hectares, local authorities said Sunday.

Hundreds of freighters from Germany, Poland, Romania and Italy were sent to Gironde, near Bordeaux.

France is battling a spate of wildfires, including a "monster" blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate. 

Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of 10,000 residents.

Millions of Americans are under extreme heat warnings, as the record-setting temperature rises, while a major fire ravaged part of California.