Summer is no longer a carefree season in Europe. Last August, for example, Greece battled the worst forest fires in 15 years, and in Italy temperatures rose to up to 46 degrees in July. Died a year before According to a study It is estimated that more than 60,000 Europeans died as a result of extreme heat, including more than 8,000 Germans. Lots of sun and high temperatures have also caused the Swiss glaciers to shrink by around ten percent since 2022. Added to this are dwindling rainfall and more frequent droughts.
‘Cold blob’ in the Atlantic could influence summer in Europe – knowledge
