Extreme weather hits Europe as wildfires, floods and storms force thousands to evacuate

Extreme weather is hitting Europe, with wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia, floods and fires in Spain, and severe storms in Poland. Thousands have been evacuated as firefighters battle fires, floods and power cuts.

The area of Europe at risk of wildfires is due to triple, a new study finds

The blaze in Belgium erupted following an intense heatwave with temperatures reaching 37 degrees C (98.6 degrees F), burning roughly 3,000 hectares of peatland and pine forest.

In another summer of European wildfires that have even seen wetlands burning, scientists say the situation is set to worsen in the future. What's needed is fire prevention and climate protection.

See How Europe’s Rivers Are Drying Up and Threatening Its Economy  wsj.com

The wreck of a steam tugboat from the early 1900s has emerged from shrinking waters in Serbia

The wreck of a steam tugboat from the early 1900s has emerged from shrinking waters in Serbia

A historic boat emerges in Serbia as Europe’s rivers run dry from drought and heat  AP News

Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it’s a business and industrial issue too

Heat in Europe causing drought, wildfires  CNN

In our news wrap Friday, a heat wave is breaking records across Europe, record-breaking rainfall triggered flooding across several cities in Japan, Hawaii is preparing for significant rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Lala and authorities in Italy recovered a trio of stolen artworks by Renoir, Cézanne and Matis

The whole planet is warming, but changes in weather patterns could help explain why the continent is suffering so many bouts of severe heat.

The U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year Thursday, with the temperature reaching 38.1 C in west London. Britain, like France, is experiencing its fifth heat wave of the year.

Today has officially become the hottest August 13 ever recorded in the Netherlands.

Britain to swelter again as it looks poised for a record hot summer  Toronto Star