June Heatwave Topped 35°C for Two-Thirds of Europeans
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During the 2003 heatwave, 320 million people were exposed to these temperature levels in Europe (excluding Turkey) between August 1st and 17th, according to calculations by AFP based on daily maximum temperatures from the European Drought Observatory and population data from the Joint Research Centre. By the end of June 2026, at some point during the heatwave, temperatures exceeding 35°C affected almost the entire population of metropolitan Fran…
Times of India
June heat topped 35C for two-thirds of Europe population
A recent heatwave saw over 410 million Europeans endure scorching temperatures above 35°C, impacting vast swathes from Spain to Ukraine. This June event surpassed the scale of the 2003 record heatwave, with millions in France, Spain, and Italy experiencing prolonged extreme heat. Several nations, including Germany and Poland, shattered all-time temperature records, while France recorded its hottest nights ever.
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nicematin.comTemperatures exceeded 40°C in 81 departments of metropolitan France during the heat wave that began on 17 June, a level comparable to the heat wave of August 2003, according to the analysis by the AFP of the data...
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