First heat dome of the year: a record-breaking summer ahead?
Europe is suffering a historic heat dome in May. Experts forecast an extreme summer with impact on agriculture and energy.
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Europe suffocates: the first heat dome of the year
The first heat dome of the year has arrived with unusual force for the month of May. Oviedo has broken its historical temperature record for this month, and Spain's weather agency AEMET warns that this is only the beginning. Several simultaneous heatwaves are affecting Europe, India and the United Kingdom, where temperatures of up to 35 degrees are expected. Forecasts for the summer of 2026 point to a warmer-than-normal season, with successive heatwaves.
Economic impact of extreme temperatures
Heatwaves are not just a weather phenomenon. They have direct consequences for the economy: higher electricity consumption from massive air conditioning use, risk of blackouts, lower labour productivity, crop damage and pressure on healthcare systems. In a year of energy uncertainty, every temperature spike translates into millions of euros in additional costs.
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The first heat dome of the year has arrived with unusual force for the month of May. Oviedo has broken its historical temperature record for this month, and Spain's weather agency AEMET warns that this is only the beginning. Several simultaneous heatwaves are affecting Europe, India and the United Kingdom, where temperatures of up to 35 degrees are expected. Forecasts for the summer of 2026 point to a warmer-than-normal season, with successive heatwaves.
Economic impact of extreme temperatures
Heatwaves are not just a weather phenomenon. They have direct consequences for the economy: higher electricity consumption from massive air conditioning use, risk of blackouts, lower labour productivity, crop damage and pressure on healthcare systems. In a year of energy uncertainty, every temperature spike translates into millions of euros in additional costs.
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