Europe's Inferno: Devastation Unleashed in a Summer of Extremes The sweltering heat that has engulfed much of Europe is unprecedented, with 150 million people facing temperatures above 35C today.
This extreme weather underscores the grim reality that climate change is no longer just a distant threat but a present day crisis demanding urgent attention.
In England, where only 6% of August's long term average rainfall has fallen so far, the effects are being felt most acutely.