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Thursday, August 6Thursday, August 62 months · 3 summary articles
Europes brutal heatwave sets new records as Germany, Poland brace for forty degrees
Western Europe scorches as spring heatwave shatters 375 records in five days
Europe shatters May heat records as heat dome traps scorching temperatures across Western Europe
Western Europe swelters as heatwave shatters 375 temperature records in five days, with no immediate relief in sight
A relentless spring heatwave has rewritten Europe’s climate ledger, with France alone breaking 375 temperature records between 24 and 28 May, Météo France confirmed today. The agency called the scale of the event "a true marker of climate change," as more than half the country registered new highs for the month. Eleven departments—including Paris and much of western France—remain under orange heatwave alert this Friday, though cooler air from the Atlantic is expected to push temperatures down from Saturday.
The heat dome, a high-pressure system trapping warm air from North Africa, has baked the continent for over a week. In Spain, meteorologist Roberto Brasero warned of "tropical nights" and daytime peaks near 40°C this weekend, blaming a "persistent and widespread" anticyclone. Switzerland recorded its third-warmest spring on record, with May alone setting new benchmarks; the national average from March to May was 1.6°C above the 1991–2020 norm, according to MeteoSwiss.
Romania’s National Meteorological Administration (ANM) forecasts above-average temperatures for June, with the first four weeks of the month likely to exceed seasonal norms across the country. Precipitation will vary, with some regions facing wetter conditions while others remain near typical levels. The ANM also issued yellow wind warnings for most areas through Saturday evening, complicating heat stress in urban centres like Bucharest.
Public health risks are escalating. French psychiatrists report that patients on antidepressants or antipsychotics face heightened vulnerability to heat, as these medications reduce the body’s ability to regulate temperature. The warning follows multiple hospitalisations and deaths among amateur athletes during weekend sporting events, prompting calls to postpone or cancel mass participation races. "The urgency is to delay or scrap these events," said a Liberation editorial, criticising the reliance on individual responsibility over systemic safeguards.
The Netherlands has introduced a 10-point "heat force" index to quantify canicule intensity, factoring in temperature, humidity, wind, and solar radiation. The move reflects growing efforts to standardise heatwave communication as extreme events become more frequent. Meanwhile, China’s National Climate Centre warned that El Niño’s effects will peak this autumn and winter, potentially exacerbating global heat patterns into 2027.
While France’s heatwave is expected to ease, the broader trend shows no signs of abating. Western Europe’s spring heatwave—arriving weeks earlier than historical norms—underscores the accelerating pace of climate disruption, with scientists warning that such events will become the new baseline without rapid emissions cuts.
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Drone en Roumanie, négociations entre les Etats-Unis et lIran, légère baisse des températures en France… Lactu de ce vendredi 29 mai La rédaction de «Libération» récapitule les principales actualités de la journée de ce vendredi.
liberation · 2 months ago
Urmează o lună fierbinte: ANM anunță temperaturi peste normal. Estimări meteo pe patru săptămâni Administrația Națională de Meteorologie (ANM) a emis, vineri, prognoza meteo pentru următoarele patru săptămâni, valabilă între 01 – 29 iunie. Meteorologii arată că temperaturile vor fi, în general, ușor peste cele normale în toată țara, iar precipitațiile vor fi peste normal în unele regiuni și apropiate de valorile obișnuite în restul teritoriului.
digi24 · 2 months ago
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Roberto Brasero, meteorólogo, advierte del calor en España: "Tiene una explicación; este anticiclón es muy persistente y está muy extendido" Las noches tropicales, los avisos por calor y las máximas cercanas a los 40 ºC marcarán el tiempo en varias zonas durante el fin de semana
el confidencial · 2 months ago
«Lurgence est de reculer ou dannuler» : face aux chaleurs, le modèle des événements sportifs amateurs à rude épreuve Les morts et hospitalisations de participants à des courses lors des très fortes chaleurs commencées ce week-end relance la question de la prévention des risques, moins contrôlés médicalement, pour le moment essentiellement laissée à la responsabilisation individuelle.
liberation · 2 months ago
EN DIRECT - Episode de chaleur : 375 records de température battus en cinq jours, «un véritable marqueur du changement climatique», selon Météo France Plus de la moitié de la France a enregistré un nouveau record de chaleur au cours de lépisode caniculaire. Si les températures devraient baisser à partir de samedi, onze départements restent placés en vigilance orange, notamment à Paris et dans louest de la France.
liberation · 2 months ago
Swiss spring one of three warmest on record The spring of 2026 went down in Swiss statistics as the third warmest since records began. Persistent high pressure led to very dry conditions, plenty of sunshine and a heatwave with new temperature records in May. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The national average temperature from March to May was 1.6 degrees Celcius above the average for the reference period from 1991 to 2020, according to the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss). Only the springs of 2011 and 2007 were warmer, with a deviation of 1.9C and 1.7C respectively. In meteorological terms, spring lasts from March 1 to May 31. At 0.4C, March was only slightly above the norm. April, on the other hand, was the fifth warmest on a national average since measurements began. The temperature was 2.6 degrees above the reference period. May breaks a few records May was a changeable month. A cold phase around Ascension with ground frost and fresh snow down to low altitudes was ...
swissinfo · 2 months ago
Santé mentale : les personnes sous traitement psy plus sensibles aux fortes chaleurs Alors que le dôme de chaleur continue dassommer la France, des patients alertent sur le fait que certains antidépresseurs ou psychotropes réduisent la tolérance aux épisodes caniculaires. La chaleur aggravant les troubles, ces traitements restent le principal rempart contre les risques de décompensation.
liberation · 2 months ago
More climate records under threat as spring heatwave bakes western Europe Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May. A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the sort of heat not usually seen until high summer.
france24 · 2 months ago
ANM anunță două zile cu vânt puternic în România. Zonele vizate de Cod galben și cum va fi vremea în București - HARTĂ Administraţia Naţională de Meteorologie (ANM) a emis, vineri, două atenţionări Cod galben şi o informare de intensificări ale vântului ce vizează până sâmbătă seara majoritatea regiunilor.
digi24 · 2 months ago
Experții chinezi avertizează că efectele El Nino vor atinge apogeul în cursul toamnei şi al iernii Centrul Naţional pentru Climă din China a anunţat, vineri, că se aşteaptă ca efectele meteorologice ale fenomenului El Nino să atingă un vârf în toamna şi iarna acestui an, înainte de a slăbi în intensitate în cursul primăverii anului viitor, transmite Reuters, potrivit Agerpres.
digi24 · 2 months ago
Force de chaleur : un nouvel indice pour qualifier les canicules aux Pays-Bas Conséquence du changement climatique, les bulletins météo néerlandais se dotent dune échelle de 0 à 10 pour qualifier lintensité dun épisode caniculaire. Nommé force de chaleur, cet indice se fonde sur la température, le taux dhumidité, le rayonnement et le vent.
courrier international · 2 months ago