Europe’s Temperature Milestones Shattered in Historic Heatwave of 2024, Report Reveals
Severe Climate Events Impact Europe as Temperatures Continue to Rise
The latest climate report has highlighted alarming statistics: severe storms and flooding events in Europe affected approximately 413,000 people in 2024, tragically claiming 335 lives. Wildfires, meanwhile, impacted around 42,000 individuals. The financial damage from these natural disasters surpassed €18 billion, serving as a stark reminder that climate change carries both a human and economic cost.
The European State of the Climate report—jointly…