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Heatwaves expected to become standard in Europe in summer: WMO

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) belives that current strong heatwaves in Europe are to become the norm in Europe during the summer months.

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However, Taalas said it might be too late to save glaciers as the WMO expects they will keep melting for hundreds or thousands of years, as sea level rises. Several countries in Europe are facing a sharp heatwave this week, with temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius. The dry conditions and high temperatures have also created the perfect circumstances for forest fires to ignite and spread quickly.