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A boy chases pigeons during a heatwave in central Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Video. Two-thirds of children exposed to extreme temperatures in Europe

Updated: 28/07/2026 - 13:00 GMT+2

Six months into 2026, three times more children were exposed to extreme temperatures compared to the whole of 2025, according to a child rights organisation.

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