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Europe 2023

In 2023, Europe experienced a heatwave with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, causing a decrease in snow and glacier cover and glacier melting. July 2023 was the warmest month globally, and while scientists predict 2023 to be the hottest year on record, there is a high likelihood of continued heatwaves. Southern Europe saw record heat waves in July 2023. The highest temperature reached 48 degrees in Italy and above 40 degrees in France, Spain, Portugal, and Spain. Heatstroke has caused thousands of individuals to pass away or go missing, while a huge wildfire has burned many structures and forced thousands of people to flee.

The European heatwave of 2023 has two primary causes. First, the Atlantic Ocean's water temperature was greater than usual. Heatwaves are believed to be caused by the Atlantic Ocean's rising sea temperatures, which release more water vapor into the sky. Second, as a result of global warming, the average world temperature is rising. Analysis has shown that this has changed the Earth's climate system, resulting in powerful and frequent extreme weather events like heatwaves.

In the European continent, which saw a record-breaking heat wave in July 2023, 10,000 people died in a week this month. Last year, more than 60,000 people died in Europe due to heat waves, and heat waves accounted for a significant portion of the €52.3 billion economic loss caused by extreme climates such as floods, storms, and heatwaves. As such, the temperature in Europe is steadily rising, and the damage caused by the heat wave is estimated to increase, so appropriate climate management is needed through partnerships between governments and companies.

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