Europe's Sizzling Crisis: Heat Wave Fuels Drought, Fires and Energy Fears The European heat wave has been making headlines for weeks, but its full extent is only now becoming clear.
The prolonged period of sweltering temperatures has had a devastating impact on the continent, causing droughts that are affecting agriculture and water resources, sparking massive wildfires, and driving energy fears to new heights.
Understanding the Heat Wave Crisis Weather experts attribute the heat wave to a high pressure system over Europe, which has been intensified by climate change.