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Two woman at an ATM protect themselves from the sun with umbrellas during a heatwave in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.

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Video. Europe braces for surge in dangerous tropical nights as heatwave hits

Updated: 22/06/2026 - 12:43 GMT+2

Europe’s lack of air-conditioning means it is unprepared for the expected increase in ‘tropical nights’, experts warn.

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