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2023's unprecedent heatwave: Unraveling the mystery

"July 2023 is on track to become the hottest month the world has experienced in "hundreds, if not thousands, of years," according to top NASA climatologist Gavin Schmidt.

The ongoing developments are raising the likelihood that 2023 could become the hottest year ever recorded, with climatologist Schmidt estimating a "50-50 chance" based on his calculations.

However, other scientists have expressed even higher probabilities, some as much as 80 percent. Looking ahead, Schmidt predicts that 2024 is likely to be even hotter due to the anticipated El Nino event, currently in its building phase and expected to reach its peak by the end of this year.

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Video: Vijay swears in as Tamil Nadu CM amid roars, chants of frenzied crowd

TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.