Southeastern Europe feels effects of heatwave, wildfires break out

A severe heatwave has swept through Southeastern Europe, causing hundreds of excess deaths and disrupting daily activities for over a week. This extreme weather has also led to the outbreak of numerous wildfires, raising significant environmental and public safety concerns. The situation underscores the urgent need to address climate change impacts, as such extreme weather events could become more frequent. This heatwave highlights the vulnerability of the Balkans and the broader European region to climate shifts.