Most world heritage sites at risk of drought or flooding: UN

Two children stand in the shade in the courtyard of an elementary school during a heatwave in Bordeaux, south-western France on July 1, 2025. Temperatures in France are expected to hit a peak, according to the Meteo France weather agency, with some areas expected to soar beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) AFPCaption

Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.

As a result of rising temperatures, extreme weather events including hurricanes, droughts, floods and heatwaves have become more frequent and intense, scientists warn.