Europe faces more deadly weeks as a new heatwave forms over the Atlantic. Temperatures in Portugal and Spain are expected to reach forty-three degrees Celsius. Many European countries lack adequate heat-health action plans for protection. Experts link the recent severe heatwave to climate change impacts. Authorities are working to improve systems before the next extreme heat event.
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Europe may face ‘more deadly weeks’ as new heatwave builds, WHO warns
July 8, 2026Europe faces more deadly weeks as a new heatwave forms over the Atlantic. Temperatures in Portugal and Spain are expected to reach forty-three degrees Celsius. Many European countries lack adequate heat-health action plans for protection. Experts link the recent severe heatwave to climate change impacts. Authorities are working to improve systems before the next extreme heat event.