June and July were hottest on record in Western Europe, with historically low rainfall

The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed that June and July were the hottest months on record in Western Europe. Historically low rainfall has compounded the crisis in several countries. The records form part of a broader pattern of climate-driven extreme heat across the continent.

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