Heatwaves, wildfires and extreme weather leave people improvising

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Extreme and dangerous weather is leaving people improvising in different parts of the world.

Residents of Ghatal in the Paschim Medinipur district of Kolkata, India had to float through town in boats after heavy monsoon rains brought flooding Monday.

Tourists at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece were turned away due to extreme temperatures.

Wildfires are raging in various regions of Greece.

Baghdad, Iraq is also baking under a blistering heatwave, with farmers struggling amid water shortages to keep their animals and crops safe.

Authorities in California, where the Dixie fire continues to burn only 35% contained Monday, said Monday they are expecting even drier conditions in the days ahead.

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