Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:23pm on 07 Jul 2026,Tuesday Weather & Environment
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Europe could face "more deadly weeks" as another severe heatwave develops. Temperatures in parts of Portugal and southern Spain are expected to reach 43°C. WHO Regional Director Hans Kluge urged countries to improve heat-health action plans to protect people. He said fewer than half of European countries have such plans. The recent June heatwave caused thousands of deaths and put pressure on hospitals and power systems. Scientists said climate change made the extreme heat more likely. Health officials are preparing for another period of dangerous temperatures across Europe.
