Published on
26/06/2026 - 13:49 GMT+2
The assessment by the Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, Carlo Buontempo, on the current heatwave hitting Europe is clear.
"There's a clear need to develop strategies to cope with these extremes (as) they have the potential to kill us," Buontempo warned.
He made the comments on Euronews' flagship morning programme Europe Today on Friday — a day where extreme weather warnings have been issued for France, Belgium, Germany and Britain, following half-a-week of soaring temperatures sizzling capitals and citizens.
