Heatwaves sweeping large parts of the world offer yet another reminder that extreme weather events boosted by human-induced climate change have become 'the new normal', the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday.

Weather agency Spokesperson Clare Nullis said that heat warnings have been issued by many weather services across Europe this week, including in France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland.

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Heatwaves sweeping large parts of the world offer yet another reminder that extreme weather events boosted by human-induced climate change have become 'the new normal', the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday.

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