Europe braces for record heat, glacier collapse, and super El Nio as summer looms

Onda de calor de Maio foi a terceira mais longa de que há registo Episódio de calor extremo iniciado a 20 de Maio durou em média 9,3 dias e bateu 25 recordes de temperatura máxima do ar, refere balanço do IPMA.

publico · 5 days ago

Pour les glaciers suisses, 2026 est lune des pires années jamais observées Trop peu de neige fraîche est tombée cet hiver sur les Alpes suisses. Privés dun manteau suffisamment protecteur, certains glaciers risquent de perdre en volume au cours de lété, sinquiète le réseau de surveillance suisse.

courrier international · 5 days ago

«Une anomalie de + 1,7 °C» : la France a connu son printemps le plus chaud jamais enregistré, annonce Météo France Avec une température moyenne de 13,8 °C, ce printemps 2026 est le plus chaud depuis 1900, annonce le service météorologique national. Il figure également parmi les moins arrosés, avec un déficit de précipitations de 30 .

liberation · 5 days ago

«Je navais jamais vu de prévisions aussi marquées» : pourquoi le «super El Niño» met les vigies du climat en état dalerte A Toulouse, les centres de prévision de référence, Météo France et Mercator Océan, guettent de près larrivée imminente du phénomène climatique naturel El Niño, qui pourrait causer cyclones, sécheresses et chaleur intenses. Ce sera potentiellement lun des plus puissants jamais enregistrés.

liberation · 5 days ago

ONU avertizează: „Pregătiți-vă pentru El Niño. Fenomene extreme sunt așteptate în mai multe regiuni ale lumii Organizația Meteorologică Mondială a Națiunilor Unite a avertizat astăzi că lumea trebuie să se pregătească pentru o creștere a fenomenelor meteorologice extreme și a valurilor de căldură, pe măsură ce apare un fenomen El Niño potențial excepțional.

adevarul · 5 days ago

Grosse grêle, rafales jusquà 100 km/h, pluies intenses : alerte aux «violents orages» dans le Sud-Est ce mardi Le Var et les Alpes-Maritimes sont classés par Météo France en vigilance orange jusquà 18 heures. Lalerte a été levée dans laprès-midi pour les Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

liberation · 5 days ago

Partir en vacances cet été : le guide pratique pour les automobilistes Chaque été, les autoroutes françaises absorbent un trafic dense aux heures et journées de grands départs. Bison Futé classe certains samedis de juillet et août en rouge ou en noir : les bouchons sallongent, les temps de trajet doublent parfois. Préparer son véhicule, anticiper son itinéraire, surveiller son budget et choisir ses passages aux péages aide à prendre la route avec moins de tracas.

liberation · 5 days ago

Super El Niño is on its way: Scientists warn theres now an 80 chance the unusual climate pattern will arrive this summer - bringing extreme heat nearly EVERYWHERE The World Meteorological Organisation warn theres now an 80 per cent likelihood of an El Niño event during June-August 2026, and a 90 per cent chance this will continue until at least November.

dailymail · 5 days ago

UK thunderstorm warning follows record-breaking May heat The UK Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for large parts of England and Wales, cautioning that heavy rain, lightning strikes and localized flooding could disrupt travel and damage infrastructure following a record-breaking spell of May heat.

yenisafak · 8 days ago

Kesä | Sää jatkuu kesäisenä: Ensi viikolla Suomeen virtaa lämpöä Etelä-Euroopasta Sunnuntaina pilvisyys lisääntyy, mutta harmaa sää pysyy loitolla, kertoo meteorologi.

helsingin sanomat · 8 days ago

Notre nouveau hors-série. Climat : vivre autrement Que faire quand la température atteint les 50 °C ? Que faire au quotidien dans un monde bouleversé par le dérèglement climatique ? Des rues de Kigali à celles de Singapour, des clubs de foot du Paraguay aux appartements de Delhi, des champs du nord de la Chine aux prairies italiennes, les citoyens sorganisent, sentraident, et cherchent des solutions pour sadapter. Un quotidien en pleine mutation, vu par les journaux du monde entier.

courrier international · 8 days ago

La vague de chaleur régresse en France, des orages attendus dans la moitié nord La vigilance orange à la canicule ne concerne plus, ce samedi, que Paris et la petite couronne. Une quarantaine de départements connaissent une vigilance jaune aux orages de plus ou moins courte durée.

liberation · 8 days ago

Heat Wave Grips France France is sweltering in an "unprecedented" heatwave for May - says the French meteorological service. Skyrocketing temperatures have broken records this month. We speak with Fabio DAndrea, a CNRS climatologist and head of the geosciences department of ENS about the cause.

france24 · 8 days ago

Record-breaking May heatwave grips Europe as temperatures soar France and Britain have reported multiple fatalities linked to soaring temperatures as an unusually early heatwave sweeps across Western Europe, with meteorologists recording the hottest May conditions in decades and authorities issuing urgent health warnings for vulnerable populations.

yenisafak · 8 days ago

28 May 2026 - Water scarcity is a problem across Central Asia: the five countries work to address the problem together

commonspace · 8 days ago

Europe is overheating.Record-breaking temperatures, strained power grids, growing water shortages, and rising heat deaths are forcing governments to confront a difficult question: Can society adapt fast enough to a rapidly warming world?Our latest deep dive examines Europes historic heat waves, the science behind them, and why North America should be paying close attention.Read more:👉 #Europe #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis#AureFreePress

mastodon bot · 8 days ago

Man killed in Spain wildfire as heat wave rages in Europe – DW – 08/12/2025

gdeltproject.org · 10 months ago

Thousands evacuated in Spain as deadly heatwave fans Mediterranean wildfires Boy, four, dies of heatstroke in Rome as scientists say high temperatures and fires are reminder of climate emergencyThe deadly heatwave fanning wildfires across the Mediterranean region has claimed at least three lives and forced thousands of people from their homes.Firefighters continued to battle blazes on Tuesday and authorities braced for further damage as temperatures in some areas surged well past 40C. In Spain, a Romanian man in his 50s died after suffering 98 burns while trying to rescue horses from a burning stable near Madrid on Monday night. Continue reading...

theguardian · 10 months ago

Wildfires Sweep Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Greece Amid Relentless Heatwave Across Europe

gdeltproject.org · 10 months ago

Heatwaves and wildfires: Europe battered by the consequences of global warming 🧯 Europe battered by wildfires, more info below ⤵️ 🌡️ A blistering heatwave is currently gripping Europe, sending thermometers soaring to 43° C in France, 40 °C in Spain and 43°C in Greece. 🇪🇺 This trend is set to continue – Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average, bringing ever more extreme heat and wildfires. 💦 More than half (52) of Europe and the Mediterranean basin was hit by drought in July for the fourth consecutive month, according to European Drought Observatory (EDO) data. Drought levels in the region are the highest on record for the month of July since data collection began in 2012, exceeding the 2012-2024 average by 21. 🛢️ The burning of fossil fuels for energy and manufacturing are the main causes of climate change. The last 10 years have been the warmest on record.

france24 · 10 months ago

Wildfires rage across southern Europe as temperatures pass 40C #Europe

mastodon bot · 10 months ago

Wildfires rage in Europe as millions swelter under record heat Wildfires swept parts of Europe on Tuesday as record temperatures, in some areas above 40°C, gripped the continent. Scientists warn that climate change is fuelling more frequent and intense heatwaves, leaving regions from Spain to Turkey battling blazes and ordering evacuations.

france24 · 10 months ago

Wildfires burn in Europe as record summer heat simmers

gdeltproject.org · 10 months ago

How are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe? We want to hear from people in the south of Europe who are experiencing high temperaturesSouthern Europe is experiencing deadly heat of up to 44C with scientists warning of a molotov cocktail of climatic conditions that is fuelling vast wildfires across the Mediterranean.In Spain, nearly 6,000 people have been evacuated due to wildfires continuing to burn. In Italy, a four-year-old boy died of heatstroke and in France, more than half the country was under heatwave warnings on Monday. Continue reading...

theguardian · 10 months ago

Heatwave spreads across Europe, sparking deadly wildfires in Spain The first fatality from the spate of wildfires in Spain was reported on Tuesday, after a child died of heatstroke in Italy on Monday. Meteorologists have predicted that Tuesday will be the hottest day of the heatwave yet.

le monde · 10 months ago

Europe grapples with extreme heat, as wildfires burn people and homes Several people have died either in wildfires or from extreme temperatures.

thejournal · 10 months ago

As Heat Wave Hits Southern Europe, Wildfires Kill 2 Firefighters were battling blazes in France, Spain and Portugal. Forecasters warned that temperatures would soar above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in some places.

new york times · 10 months ago

Thousands evacuated in Spain amid deadly wildfires and new heatwave Temperatures of 44C predicted as blazes rage across EuropeAlmost 6,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern, central and southern Spain as wildfires continue to burn amid a heatwave that could bring temperatures of 44C to some parts of the country.The deadly heat across large parts of Europe has created what scientists have called a molotov cocktail of climatic conditions that is fuelling vast wildfires. Continue reading...

theguardian · 10 months ago