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Europe’s Fifth Heat Wave Pushes a Record-Breaking Summer
Key Takeaways
- NASA mapped daily maximum temperatures across Western Europe from May 1 to August 19, 2026.
- The region was enduring its fifth heat wave of the summer by mid-August.
- Heat compounded drought, wildfire risk, health impacts, and transport disruption.
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DT Editorial Team··via science.nasa.gov
