Europe swelters as heatwave affects more than 100 million people from Spain to Germany
Summary
A severe heatwave is affecting over 100 million people across Europe, with temperatures above 35°C in many areas from Spain to Germany. This extreme weather, worsened by climate change, is causing health risks and deaths, including a child found dead in a hot car near Paris.Key Facts
- At least 101 million Europeans faced temperatures over 35°C on Thursday.
- Over 380 million people across Europe faced temperatures above 30°C.
- France, Spain, Germany, Italy, and the UK are among the hardest-hit countries.
- Heat led to over 200 deaths in Spain from Sunday to Wednesday, and several deaths in northern France, including a 3-year-old boy.
- The heatwave is caused by a "heat dome" trapping hot air from North Africa.
- Climate experts say human-caused climate change is making heatwaves hotter and more frequent.
- Paris authorities opened the Canal Saint-Martin for swimming to help people cool off.
- Temperatures are expected to drop in western Europe soon, but eastern Europe will stay hot over the weekend.
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