Europe’s Deadliest Weather Disaster Is Happening Right Now
Published: June 24, 2026
Duration: 53:42
A powerful early-season heat dome is pushing temperatures above 40°C across parts of Europe, threatening records from Spain and France to the United Kingdom. In this episode of Meteorology Matters, meteorologist Rob Jones examines the June 2026 European heat wave, what records have already fallen, what may still be broken, and how long the dangerous conditions are expected to last.
Beyond the forecast, this episode explores why extreme heat kills more people than any other weather hazard, how more than 70,000 Europeans died during the historic summer of 2022, and why Europe remains especially vulnerable to prolonged heat despite growing a...