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Europe and parts of Asia are experiencing extreme heatwaves and severe drought, leading to record low river levels, water restrictions, and multiple heat-related deaths. The prolonged high temperatures are also straining energy systems and impacting agricultural workers.
Weather forecasts from Severe Weather Europe and other sources predict a summer of extreme heat and severe weather across Europe. This outlook is largely attributed to the approaching strong El Niño phenomenon.
A major stratospheric warming event is causing the polar vortex to split, which is expected to bring cold air over the US in mid-March and disrupt the seasonal transition, impacting weather in Europe.
A significant heat dome is developing over Europe, with meteorologists warning that it could lead to record-breaking temperatures across the continent. While some experts offer reassurance, severe weather forecasts indicate the potential for new heat records.
A rare Arctic air mass is bringing extreme cold and frost to Eastern Europe and the Balkans in late April, threatening crop destruction, especially vineyards.
Dozens of European countries and the EU have approved or signed an agreement to establish a special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This initiative aims to hold those responsible for the invasion accountable.
The climate pattern known for intense heat, floods and drought is likely to develop this summer, raising questions about disaster preparedness.