Copernicus: Europe faces regular extreme weather

Europe experienced an unprecedented heatwave in May 2026, with temperatures hitting record highs in several countries, especially in France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Portugal. The heatwave lasted three weeks longer than the previous record. A report from the European Copernicus Observatory confirmed that extreme weather events have become the norm, with Europe's average temperature increasing by 0.56°C per decade since the mid-1990s—twice the global rate. It is also expected that the "El Niño" phenomenon will cause droughts and heavy rainfall, with an 80% chance of forming between June and August.