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Deaths, disruptions across Europe: What you should know about the heatwave
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- Experts say the climate crisis is making Europe’s heatwaves more frequent and more intense.
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- Authorities have issued heat alerts across much of the region, warning of risks to health, transport networks and public services as the mercury climbs.
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Experts say the climate crisis is making Europe’s heatwaves more frequent and more intense.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A man in Madrid tries to cool off during a European heatwave on June 23, 2026 [Mohammed Salem/Reuters]By Caolán Magee Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026A severe heatwave is gripping Europe as temperatures push towards record June highs.
Authorities have issued heat alerts across much of the region, warning of risks to health, transport networks and public services as the mercury climbs.
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