Europe faces intensifying heatwaves as warming accelerates, with WHO Europe warning that future summers will bring stronger, longer-lasting crises amid rising global temperatures.
Europe is warming at an alarming rate
Jul 01, 2026
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What's the storyThe World Health Organization's European region director, Hans Kluge, has warned that the latest heatwave in Europe is just a "dress rehearsal" for worse conditions to come.
He said "the summers ahead will be harder," with Europe warming at more than twice the global average rate.
As Europe continues to face a record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization warns future summers will only be hotter.
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