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Deadly Mediterranean heatwave would not have occurred without human induced climate change

Mens beach volleyball at the Olympics. A player in red leaps into the air preparing to hit the ball. Another player in yellow on the other side of the year jumps with his hands in the air to block the oncoming shot. Photographers and a crowd on a stand are in the background.

Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and Morocco experienced extreme heat in July 2024, causing at least 23 fatalities, widespread wildfires and bringing public life to a hold.

31 July, 2024 | Heatwave | Africa, Europe, Mediterranean

Autumn and winter storm rainfall in the UK and Ireland was made about 20% heavier by human-caused climate change

A satellite image showing storm Debi, a massive swirl of clouds, over Ireland and the UK.

During the winter half-year of 2023/2024, western Europe experienced a series of damaging storms. These storms led to disruptions and the associated precipitation caused exacerbated flood risks.

22 May, 2024 | Extreme rainfall, Storms | Europe

Climate change made the extreme rainfall associated with flooding in Midleton, Ireland more likely and more intense

An aerial image of flooding in Midleton Ireland showing brown floodwaters, underwater cars and homes

In October 2023, County Cork was struck by two days of extreme rainfall from Storm Babet that fell on already saturated soils. Swollen rivers led to severe flooding in Midleton.

29 February, 2024 | Extreme rainfall | Europe

Extreme cold will still occur in Northern Europe, although less often – risking decreasing preparedness and higher vulnerability

A person walks in the snow followed by a dog in Finland. The land is very flat and they sky is grey with orange on the horizon.

Under the influence of a lingering anticyclone, Fennoscandia experienced extremely cold winter temperatures during early January 2024.

31 January, 2024 | Cold spells | Europe

Climate change increased heavy precipitation associated with impactful Storm Bettina over Black Sea

In late November, countries bordering the Black Sea including Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine, Türkiye and Russia, witnessed exceptionally high rainfall and snowfall, and hurricane-force winds due to Storm Bettina. 

30 January, 2024 | Extreme rainfall, Storms | Europe

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