Europe just faced its hottest summer ever, with a record number of 'extreme heat stress' days! 🥵 This means more days where it felt hotter than a scorching 46°C. Can you imagine?
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization dropped this hot news on Monday. They reported, \"2023 reached a record number of days with \\"extreme heat stress,\\" equivalent to a \\"feels like\\" temperature of more than 46 degrees Celsius.\" That's wild! 🌡️
But it's not just about feeling uncomfortable. These intense temperatures are raising serious concerns about health risks and rising heat-related deaths across the continent. 😰
It's a wake-up call for all of us. Climate change is making summers hotter and heatwaves more frequent. Time to step up and make a change! 🌍✊
Stay cool out there, amigos! Don't forget to hydrate, wear sunscreen, and look out for one another during these fiery times. 💧☀️
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Europe suffered record number of 'extreme heat stress' days in 2023
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