Europe gripped by dangerous heatwave
30 June 2025
Report
Heat action
An IFRC-Climate Centre flagship report gathers in one place the latest science, research on the perception of risk, and voices from communities affected by heat that is being intensified by climate change. Heatwaves disrupt health, weaken social systems and trigger cascading failures in water, food and electrical and transport infrastructure; in Iraq (2022 library photo at left) and elsewhere, studies have detected climate fingerprints on multiplying dust storms. The new report includes vital public health messaging on heat exhaustion, heatstroke and sunstroke.
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@rcclimate
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Europe is facing widespread heatwaves and wildfires🔥. Heat risks are preventable with early action.
The @IFRC Network is mobilizing. Teams are providing safety tips, checking on the most vulnerable and supporting efforts to battle wildfires. #BeatTheHeat
Pictured, @Kizilay assists firefighters & residents as >50k people evacuated from wildfires in 5 regions; @CopernicusECMWF says June likely among 5 warmest ever, but @WMO adds 'record-breaking' cold in SAmerica reminds opposite extreme also dangerous - http://bit.ly/3TTL4oo
Extreme heat is a growing concern for Europe and Central Asia.
It has significant effects on people's health and livelihoods and is getting deadlier.
But it doesn't have to be a disaster. Across the region, we @IFRC invest in preparing communities to extreme heat to save lives
Partnership call
Pathways2Resilience
Are you concerned about the impacts of the climate crisis in your city or region? Do you want to collaborate with your local government and benefit from the latest guidance on climate finance and adaptation? The second call for grants of up to 210,000 euros under the Pathways2Resilience programme that National Societies can join in consortia with their local authorities is now open until 20 August. P2R is an EU-funded programme supporting more than 100 regions and communities across Europe over five years, inviting them to develop visions of a climate-resilient future, and the Climate Centre is a key partner.
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