Five European capitals endure a blistering May heatwave under a relentless heat dome
TL;DR
A May heatwave, driven by a heat dome and intensified by human-caused climate breakdown, sent temperatures well above seasonal norms in Madrid, Paris, London, Dublin, and Berlin. Tourists and locals sought shade and water, with air conditioning in short supply in some areas, while residents and visitors alike note rising risks and the need to adapt to increasingly extreme urban heat.
- ‘It’s getting hotter and it’s not stopping’: dealing with the heat in five of Europe’s capitals The Guardian
- An exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe NPR
- Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says The Guardian
- Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed BBC
- Buckled jet stream is driving Europe’s record heat. It’s causing turbulent weather in California, too San Francisco Chronicle
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