More than half of Europe faced intense summer heat stress, EU monitor says
Copernicus said extreme heat exposed people to higher health risks, with around 80% of the continent facing at least strong heat stress.
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"One of the most characteristic elements of 2026 was that the heat was remarkable not only because of its intensity, but also because of its geographical extent," noted Samantha Burgess, a climate researcher at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (CEPMMT), which manages the Copernicus program. The post Copernicus data for this summer: Record heat stress in Europe appeared first on in.gr.
The old continent is overheating at the fastest rate in the world - What data from the EU climate observatory shows
The old continent suffered a near-incessant series of heat waves as early as spring 2026. 52% of Europe was exposed to "very strong" thermal stress (38°C) – the body's natural cooling mechanisms are exceeded – and 80% of the heat stress "strong" (32°C)A record level of 52% of Europe's territory was exposed to intense thermal stress during the exceptionally hot summer that hit the continent this year, the EU Climate Observatory said on Friday.
Half of Europe faced very strong heat stress this summer, EU scientists ...
More than half of Europe faced intense summer heat stress, EU monitor says
A record 52% of Europe faced intense heat stress this summer, the EU’s climate monitor said Friday, as climate change fuelled widespread heatwaves and tens of thousands of excess deaths. Europe recorded its third warmest summer, while western Europe experienced its hottest, with several countries setting national temperature records overall.
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