A record 52 percent of Europe's territory was exposed to intense heat stress during the summer of 2026. The EU's Copernicus climate service reported this in an analysis of the exceptionally hot period. aktuality.sk ↗
According to the assessment, Europe faced a continuous series of heatwaves. The continent is also warming faster than other parts of the world. The most pronounced consequences were recorded in Western Europe, where the summer was the hottest since the beginning of measurements. Die Zeit ↗
The high temperatures were accompanied by a prolonged drought, forest fires, and a significant drop in the amount of water in rivers. Copernicus reported that summer river flows in Europe were the lowest in more than 30 years. For the twelve largest rivers on the continent, levels reached their lowest point since the start of records in 1992. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
Copernicus described summer 2026 as a period in which several climate extremes occurred at the same time. The combination of heat and drought increased the heat burden on the population and deepened the shortage of water in the country. Tagesspiegel ↗
Low river flows can complicate river transport and affect industries that depend on water availability. The impacts also extend to energy and trade. Copernicus data point to growing risks for water resources and the economy, which could increase if similar hot and dry summers recur. El Pais ↗
Copernicus: Record-breaking heat stress hit 52 percent of Europe
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Európu zachvátilo rekordné horúce leto. Polovica kontinentu zápasila s nebezpečným tepelným stresom
aktuality.sk
| 09:17 02.10.
Vyše polovicu Európy zasiahol v lete rekordný tepelný stres, uvádza Copernicus
svet.sme.sk
| 08:30 02.10.
Copernicus:Vyše polovicu Európy zasiahol v lete rekordný tepelný stres
teraz.sk
| 08:25 02.10.
Sucho a vedra v Evropě snížily průtoky řek na rekordně nízkou úroveň
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 07:27 02.10.
Řeky v Evropě zaznamenaly nejnižší letní průtoky za více než 30 let
seznamzpravy.cz
| 06:55 02.10.
V evropských řekách bylo nejméně vody za posledních 30 let, varuje Copernicus
idnes.cz
| 06:49 02.10.
Evropské řeky zaznamenaly nejnižší letní průtoky za více než třicet let, uvádí Copernicus
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 04:40 02.10.
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