Record spring heat exposes Europe’s vulnerability to climate extremes
A “heat dome” over western Europe drove temperatures more than 10°C above normal, smashing May records in Paris, Madrid, London, Dublin and Berlin. Britain recorded 34.8°C at Kew Gardens on 25 May, breaking the UK’s previous May record and marking the hottest public‑holiday temperature ever. Extreme heat strains electricity grids, boosts cooling demand and underscores the […]