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Why this latest European heatwave is so different – and more worrying – than the rest

With the heatwave expected to last until Monday, it is set to become one of the longest the country has ever experienced.We ...

Europe's heatwave not a sign of NZ summer trends, experts say

The heatwave affecting Europe won’t be a precursor for New Zealand’s summer, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Weather: New Zealand summer won’t mimic Europe’s heatwave, forecaster predicts

The heatwave affecting Europe won’t be a precursor for New Zealand’s summer, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand. Large ...

European wildfire smoke dampens UK heatwave with unusually hazy conditions

Smoke from wildfires in Southern Europe has brought hazy conditions to the UK, disrupting the current heatwave, forecasters ...
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Which are the deadliest European cities in a heatwave?

But European cities appear to suffer more than cities in other rich regions even when peak temperatures are similar. Data from Kai Chen, of the Yale School of Public Health, and his colleagues shows ...

Wildfire menaces major Greek city as heatwave grips Europe

Heatwave blanketing southern Europe are sparking blazes from Portugal to the Balkans with a major fire in Greece.

Europe wildfires map: Spain deploys nearly 2,000 soldiers to tackle major blazes

Spain deploys nearly 2,000 soldiers to tackle major blazes - Temperatures have soared to 45C in Spain in the past fortnight ...

‘No country is safe’: Deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say

Climatologist Prof Otto, from Imperial College London, said: “Even relatively cold Scandinavian countries are facing ...