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Extreme heat and flash floods: Scientists warn of hazardous summer weather in Europe

Europe may not break records like 2023 but it could be in store for extreme heat, storms and floods

While the UK experienced a wet and
mild June, much of the rest of Europe has been hit by extreme weather,
including heatwaves and flooding. Flights heading to Palma airport, on the
popular tourist island of Mallorca, had to be rerouted last week following
heavy rainfall that caused flooding on the Balearic Islands and parts of
mainland Spain. It came one week after flooding resulted in mass
cancellations throughout Germany’s railway system. Meanwhile, schools and
popular tourist sites were closed throughout Greece last week as the
country experienced a heatwave that saw temperatures reach 43°C. The
heatwave has been linked to a series of tourists’ deaths, including
British broadcaster Dr Michael Mosley. The scenes have left climate
scientists worried that Europe could be in for another summer of extreme
weather, following the record-breaking heatwave of 2023.

 iNews 18th June 2024

https://inews.co.uk/news/extreme-heat-flash-floods-hazardous-weather-europe-summer-scientists-3117553

June 21, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change