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Western Europe record summer heat
9 Aug 2026 – 10 Aug 2026 · 2 chapters · 4 updates
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Chapter 1Western Europe record summer heat
- 10 Aug
Copernicus reports June and July as the hottest and driest on record in Western Europe, fueling wildfires in Spain
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Chapter 2Rhine and Danube water levels drop
- 10 Aug
Drought lowers water levels on the Rhine and Danube, threatening to disrupt cargo shipping and river ecosystems across Germany and Central Europe.
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Eased truck driving bans to mitigate supply chain disruptions as low water levels on the Rhine and Danube continue to hinder cargo shipping.
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Threatens a complete halt to transport routes on the Rhine as water levels drop further, potentially rendering the river entirely impassable for cargo shipping.
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