A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.

The heat surge ‌on June 21, the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and typically the start of the three hottest months of the year, raised concerns of an early and persistent onset of extreme conditions.

  • PagPag@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    24C?

    Lol, best of luck to you in the future unless you’re planning to be around the poles.

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      52 minutes ago

      That’s not actually outside of the realms of possibility. Id just have to move to the northern part of my neighboring county and I’d be close to polar circle.