Why is Europe experiencing such extremes in its weather and what can be done?

Experts warn that European leaders need to address the concerning trends in weather across the continent - and fast.

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00:00Europe is facing an unprecedented summer. Temperatures are far below average in the

00:07north with significantly more rain than normal, while the south is battling heat waves and

00:13wildfires. According to research, almost 17,000 extreme

00:20weather events were recorded in Europe 2023, compared to over almost 11,500 in 2021.

00:30Belgium, for example, experienced the most rain over a period of nine months in 119 years,

00:41with a recent storm in Brussels bringing a tree down and killing a baby in its cram.

00:48Currently, the globe is in a transitional phase between the El Nino and La Nina climate

00:55phenomena, which are partly to blame for some events.

00:58Elsewhere, at least seven people across Europe have lost their lives in storms. In contrast,

01:05Cyprus, Turkey and Italy were hit by heat waves earlier than ever before. In Greece,

01:11six tourists were found dead after going for a hike.

01:16According to the European Travel Commission, extreme weather and transport disruptions

01:21are significant concerns for 10% of Europeans eager to travel in the next few months, and

01:28people are adjusting their travel habits accordingly.