Cruel summer: Why temperatures in Europe are soaring past 40°C

Cruel summer: Why temperatures in Europe are soaring past 40°C

Europe is sweltering under a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures in Spain touching 46 degrees Celsius. Other countries like Italy, Greece and France are also batttling with a severe summer. The mercury is only expected to surge in coming days. Is it the heat dome or climate change?

Countries like Italy, Greece, Spain, and Portugal have already recorded severe heat conditions and persistent heatwaves, pushing both residents and tourists to take shelter. File image/Reuters