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Europe’s Scorching Wake-Up Call
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Europe is reeling from a record-breaking heat wave that’s shattered temperature records across Denmark, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic—with some areas hitting 40°C. Infrastructure is buckling: Germany’s Autobahn cracked near Berlin, rail systems warned against travel, and a nursing home in Dormagen had to evacuate residents as buildings overheated. Hospitals in France are overwhelmed with heatstroke cases, and air conditioning’s rarity in Europe leaves vulnerable populations at risk. Scientists blame climate change, noting this kind of extreme heat was nearly impossible just 50 years ago. From Italy’s red alerts to the UK’s brief reprieve, the continent is waking up to a harsh reality: we must act now before the heat gets worse.
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