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Western Europe’s Scorching Summer Crisis | Tulsa News
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Western Europe is baking under a relentless heat wave, with Britain and France bracing for record-breaking temperatures—up to 38°C in the UK and 40°C in parts of France. Hospitals are struggling as nurses suffer heat exhaustion, and air conditioning remains rare outside workplaces. Drought conditions are worsening, straining water supplies so badly that one UK water company is urging a ban on non-essential use—something not seen since 2006. Wildfires are surging, with over 1,000 already this year in England and Wales, matching last year’s record, and firefighters are calling for more resources and even banning disposable barbecues. This isn’t a temporary glitch—it’s the new normal, forcing societies to adapt or suffer.
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