Europe Is Burning: Record Heatwaves Turn Deadly

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Europe is facing an unprecedented heat crisis. With temperatures soaring up to 46°C, this summer has become one of the deadliest in recent memory. Wildfires are raging, schools are shutting down, and thousands of lives are at risk. Over 2,300 heat-related deaths have been reported in just 12 cities — with 1,500 directly linked to climate change.  What’s driving this deadly heatwave? A massive “heat dome” has trapped scorching air over Western Europe, causing the hottest June ever recorded. Experts say Europe is warming faster than any other continent — and the consequences are devastating. WooGlobe Ref : WGA834893 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Europe is on fire, literally.

00:02This summer, Western Europe recorded its hottest June ever.

00:05Temperatures soared to 46 degrees Celsius in some places.

00:09And it's not just hot, it's deadly.

00:12From late June to mid-July, millions faced not one, but three brutal heat waves.

00:17Wildfires in Greece forced evacuations.

00:20Schools shut down in France.

00:22And in Italy, outdoor work bans left many without income.

00:25Spain alone reported over 1,100 heat-related deaths in just two months.

00:31Across 12 European cities, more than 2,300 people died.

00:35Scientists say 1,500 of those deaths were caused by climate change.

00:40What's behind this extreme heat?

00:42A heat dome is trapping hot air over Europe.

00:45It blocks cooler weather and rain, turning cities into ovens.

00:49Western Europe had its warmest June on record.

00:51And experts say the continent is heating twice as fast as the global average.

00:56Less air pollution, more solar radiation, and arctic warming are all making it worse.

01:01The most vulnerable, the elderly, are suffering the most.

01:05And this is just the beginning.

01:07As global temperatures rise, Europe is learning the hard way.

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