Record-low rivers and scorching heat squeeze EU electricity supply
Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen says the situation remains stable for now but will stay tight through the coming weeks
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Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid
Both countries, which have suffered a succession of heatwaves and fires in recent months, sought help from the EU as the blazes strained emergency services
Spain’s deadliest wildfires in a decade signal a continent on edge
European countries recorded more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave in late June
Europe’s record-breaking heatwave exposes critical gaps in climate resilience
A massive dome of hot high-pressure air has brought extreme heat across much of Europe, leading to many more deaths than usual
New research shows heatwaves and drought deepen poverty and inequality
The study’s release coincides with a brutal heat dome gripping Western Europe, driven by an “Omega block” weather pattern pulling hot air from North Africa
Western Europe swelters under intense June heatwave, France particularly hard hit
With the heat expected to persist into next week, authorities across Western Europe are urging the public to take the warnings seriously
