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WMO warns El Nino will intensify as Europe faces extreme weather

newsJul 3, 202632672

The World Meteorological Organization said El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are forecast to strengthen rapidly over the coming months, increasing the likelihood of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall worldwide. European forecasters warned the continent should brace for further record‑breaking temperatures in the coming days as a June heatwave continues to ease. France recorded 2,025 excess deaths during the recent heatwave, official tallies show. NPR’s climate editors note that scientists frame extreme events by asking whether climate change made them worse, and that human-induced warming amplifies natural cycles like El Niño. Forecasters link a strengthening El Niño to higher odds of extreme weather across regions including parts of Europe and the United States. Authorities and emergency planners face a near-term window to strengthen preparedness as the WMO expects rapid intensification over the next few months and forecasters predict more extreme temperatures in Europe in the days ahead.

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Urban areas are hotter than forests. EU’s Copernicus satellites recorded a difference of about 23°C on land surfaces in the most affected areas of Europe during last week’s heatwave. We’re committed to planting 3 billion trees by 2030 and promoting sustainable living through the European Bauhaus.

This map displays the land surface temperature patterns across Belgium on June 24, 2026. The temperature data is represented using a colour gradient, with red indicating higher temperatures (above 50°C) and blue indicating lower temperatures (around 20°C). A note explains that the Land Surface Temperature (LST) is the temperature of the soil and should not be confused with air temperature. The enlarged location at the bottom left corner marks two specific points: one with a temperature of approximately 47.4°C pointing to Brussels city and another with around 24.5°C pointing to Sonian Forest right next to it. The map is produced by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite, funded by the European Union.
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