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.