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Unseasonable May heatwave hits Europe
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · The Guardian Environment
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Météo France, European residents and tourists
Europe (Madrid, Paris, London, Dublin, Berlin)
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A 'heat dome' has caused temperatures to soar 10C above seasonal averages across Europe.
Record-breaking temperatures were reported in cities including Madrid, Paris, London, and Dublin.
Experts link the extreme weather to human-caused climate breakdown.
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