As Europe faces record temperatures, almost half of the EU is also battling severe drought. On Tuesday (11 July), a road sign worker collapsed and died near Milan as temperatures hit 40°C. The extreme weather is partly due to the Charon anticyclone, which is pushing into Europe from north Africa. Extreme temperatures have hit Europe this year as the world swelters through the El Niño weather pattern, and greenhouse gas emissions warm our climate. The extreme heatwave driven by Charon is forecast to hit the Mediterranean until around the end of July.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 17, 2023 13:23 UTC