Heatwaves to become 'more frequent, more intense' in Europe
Helicopters spray water to extinguish a fire near Izmir, Turkey, last week. In Greece this week, authorities imposed mandatory work breaks in parts of the country expected to exceed 40C. Photo: Cengiz Malgir/Dia Photo via AP
Intense heatwaves like the one that hit the Mediterranean late last month are set to become “more frequent, more intense and impact more people across Europe”, it has been warned.
The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said last month was the third warmest June ever recorded globally as an “exceptional heatwave” impacted large parts of western Europe.
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