Heatwaves have become longer almost worldwide since 1950s: Study

According to a study, researchers call the first of its kind, heatwaves have become longer and more frequent in nearly every part of the world since the 1950s. It found regions like the Amazon, north-eastern Brazil, west Asia and the Mediterranean are experiencing rapid changes in heatwaves. A researcher said heatwaves were getting longer across the past 70 years.