Heatwave threatens over 90 million Europeans with temperatures above 35 °C

Calculations by one outlet indicate that on August 12, at least 92 million Europeans—primarily in France, Italy and Spain—will endure temperatures surpassing 35 °C. Using German weather service forecasts and 2025 population projections, analysts estimate that roughly 300 million people across the continent, not counting Turkey, will face heat above 30 °C. The most severe conditions are projected for western and southern Europe, with France, Italy and Spain each expecting tens of millions under the extreme heat. The heatwave also reaches the Balkans, including Greece, Albania and Croatia, and the United Kingdom, where 43 million may see temperatures over 30 °C, potentially marking the UK's hottest summer on record. Researchers attribute the rising frequency of such events to anthropogenic climate change, and note that the modelling may undercount urban populations due to limited resolution of heat-island effects.