‘Europe is burning’: How a heatwave engulfed a continent - Sydney Morning Herald

The extreme heat that hit Southern Europe over recent days has surged north, shattering records and for many bringing normal life to a standstill.

The heatwave hit as leaders of 40 nations and Australian representatives gathered in Berlin for the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, a key meeting in the leadup to the next round of COP talks in Egypt in… [+1843 chars]

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