Record-breaking heatwave impacts Europe
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European citizens, Meteo-France, World Health Organization
Europe (France, Spain, UK, Italy, etc.)
June 2026
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Record-breaking heatwave affecting over 94 million people in France and Spain. Temperatures exceeding 30C for over two-thirds of the European population. Scientific study links the heatwave to human-induced climate change. Infrastructure and power grids under significant strain across the continent.
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