Weather tracker: Europe braces for another heat surge as tropical nights return
Europe is experiencing another intense heatwave with temperatures reaching 40C in parts of France, Spain, and Portugal. Experts warn that rising overnight temperatures, known as tropical nights, pose significant health risks by preventing the body from recovering.
Why it matters
Persistent extreme heat events are becoming more frequent, highlighting the growing public health challenges posed by climate change in urban environments.
A street vendor in Rua Garrett, Lisbon, shelters from the sun as temperatures in parts of Portugal hit 40C at the weekend. Photograph: Horacio Villalobos/Corbis/Getty Images A street vendor in Rua Garrett, Lisbon, shelters from the sun as temperatures in parts of Portugal hit 40C at the weekend. Photograph: Horacio Villalobos/Corbis/Getty Images Weather tracker Environment Analysis Weather tracker: Europe braces for another heat surge as tropical nights return Jodie Woodcock for MetDesk Spain, Portugal, France and UK face spell of high temperatures, while Super Typhoon Bavi barrels through north-western Pacific
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