Europe heatwave breaks records as UN agencies ramp up health warnings

26 June 2026 by Wendy WINN (DG SANTE, European Commission)

As a record-breaking heatwave grips large parts of Europe, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), national weather services and partners are mobilising heat-health action plans for millions of people facing dangerous temperatures. The extreme heat is also impacting economic activities...

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