London, Sep 17 (UNI) Europe and parts of China have seen extreme temperatures this summer, with dry conditions in Africa putting millions at risk of starvation, while the American west continues to experience lack of rainfall.
Scientists say warmer and drier seasons are likely to become the norm, the BBC said raising the question if these past few months have been the driest on record?
One measure of drought conditions used by scientists is based on the level of moisture in the soil as measured by satellite imagery, the BBC report added.