Explore how the omega block weather phenomenon is causing Europe's record-breaking heatwave and increasing health risks across the continent.

Relentless, deadly heat is tightening its grip on Europe, with national temperature records expected to not just fall but be obliterated this week. For Europe, it’s a wake up call…

Europe’s deadly heatwave is linked to an omega block weather pattern. Learn how it traps hot air and why climate change may worsen heat extremes.

A powerful weather pattern known as an "omega block" is helping sustain the intense heatwave sweeping across Western Europe, where temperatures have soared above 40°C and dozens…

Europe is warming at more than twice the global average

Europe's current heatwave is fuelled by a weather pattern known as an Omega block.