{"id":2009554,"date":"2026-06-25T04:02:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T01:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2009554"},"modified":"2026-06-25T04:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T01:02:34","slug":"what-is-extreme-heat-stress-inside-the-deadly-phenomenon-surging-across-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2009554","title":{"rendered":"What is extreme heat stress? Inside the deadly phenomenon surging across Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/81\/03\/49\/1200x675_cmsv2_9f7c0d2c-0f09-5920-9235-3ba65937edd7-9810349.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2904640-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2904640\" data-cid=\"9812105\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2904640-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/81\/21\/05\/189x106_cmsv2_aa99b792-0607-5373-9b55-fe04ceb0b30a-9812105.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A woman and children go for water fountain in a park Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Paris. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Climate<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Europe\u2019s heatwave fuels record energy bills and lost wages\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2904497-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2904497\" data-cid=\"9811363\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2904497-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/81\/13\/63\/189x106_cmsv2_884a1f49-b4e9-50eb-91ab-a9b5a3fb1d59-9811363.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hotels are a home away from home - 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Inside the deadly phenomenon surging across Europe<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/81\/03\/49\/1536x864_cmsv2_9f7c0d2c-0f09-5920-9235-3ba65937edd7-9810349.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Street sweeper works in the sun in London, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as a heat wave is predicted across Britain.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Street sweeper works in the sun in London, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as a heat wave is predicted across Britain.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo\/Kin Cheung<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\/Kin Cheung\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspLiam Gilliver\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1782360154\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-06-25 06:02:34 +02:00\">25\/06\/2026 &#8211; 6:02 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center 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loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to the EU\u2019s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), temperatures in Europe have increased by an estimated 2.5\u00b0C compared to pre-industrial levels despite efforts to stop global warming, making it the fastest-warming continent on Earth.<\/p>\n<p>But researchers have now gone beyond analysing just the outside air temperature and have started to study \u2018feels-like temperatures\u2019 to understand more of the impact on people. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Feels like\u2019 temperatures measure how hot or cold the weather feels to bare human skin. Rather than just using the standard air temperature, which you often see on forecasts, \u2018feels like\u2019 temperatures adjust for environmental factors like wind speed, humidity, as well as experts\u2019 understanding of how heat is lost from the human body.<\/p>\n<p>A new study, published in the science journal Nature, warns that extreme \u2018feels-like\u2019 temperatures, heat stress days and tropical nights \u2013 where the temperature doesn\u2019t drop below 20\u00b0C during a 24-hour period \u2013 have all become \u201cdramatically more frequent\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Even regions previously untouched by heat stress are now feeling it too.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">&#8216;Flesh-eating&#8217; bacteria threat spreads on Europe&#8217;s beaches as seas warm<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">\u2018El Ni\u00f1o is a distraction\u2019: Why Europe\u2019s deadly heatwave isn\u2019t down to a natural weather phenomenon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is heat stress?<\/h2>\n<p>Heat stress refers to the build-up of body heat generated either internally by muscle use or externally by the environment. This occurs when the heat the body absorbs from the environment exceeds the body\u2019s ability to dissipate it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHeat stress generally results from a combination of factors, such as high ambient temperatures, humidity, physical activity and inadequate fluid intake,\u201d says C3S.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVarious factors influence the human body\u2019s ability to keep its core temperature within certain boundaries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The heat produced by the human body can be balanced with heat exchanged with the surrounding environment through our thermoregulatory system (which is why we sweat when we\u2019re hot). Behavioural factors can also play a part, such as staying hydrated, wearing baggy clothing, and not exercising during the hottest part of the day.<\/p>\n<p>When our bodies are unable to balance this heat, we can experience a slew of symptoms such as elevated core body temperature, increased heart rate, rapid breathing, excessive sweating, nausea, and dizziness.<\/p>\n<p>In severe cases, heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke can be deadly. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Mysterious Atlantic &#8216;cold blob&#8217;: the only place on Earth that keeps getting colder<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">School closures, alcohol bans and slow trains: How Europe\u2019s heatwave is shutting down daily life <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Where is heat stress hitting Europe the most?<\/h2>\n<p>Researchers looked at heat stress at three levels: strong (index temperatures of greater than or equal to 32\u00b0C); very strong (index temperatures of greater than or equal to 38\u00b0C); and extreme (index temperatures of greater than or equal to 46\u00b0C).<\/p>\n<p>They found that in southern Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey some areas will see up to 40 additional days with strong heat stress compared with the 1970s. Much of southern Europe is seeing almost a full month of additional strong heat stress days from decades ago.<\/p>\n<p>The study\u2019s lead author Rebecca Emerton, says it is striking \u201cto see heat stress not only intensifying in those places that we already consider as being hot or used to experiencing heat waves &#8230; but also to see this, we call it, expanding footprint of heat stress expanding into regions where it\u2019s historically been rare or non-existent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Places that might see around 50 more days per year of at least strong heat stress compared with the 1970s include parts of Southern Africa, such as in Namibia and Angola; Eastern Africa, including parts of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda; and parts of Mexico and Central America.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">World will cross 1.5\u00b0C warming limit by 2030 if emissions continue at current rate &#8211; report<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Hungary\u2019s third-largest lake is disappearing. Can experts save it before it\u2019s too late?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\u2018Feels-like\u2019 temperatures are on the rise<\/h2>\n<p>According to the study, the feels-like temperatures on the ten warmest nights of each year have also increased faster \u2014 0.32\u00b0C per decade \u2014 than the ten warmest days, 0.27\u00b0C per decade.<\/p>\n<p>High nighttime temperatures can have a significant impact on human health, as the body relies on cooler temperatures during the night to regulate its core temperature and recover from daytime heat. This can lead to increased cardiovascular stress and sleep disturbance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNighttime heat is often underestimated, but it can be particularly dangerous because people are typically at home and may not have access to cool, air-conditioned spaces,\u201d Ruth Engel, a data scientist on environmental health and extreme heat at the World Resources Institute (WRI) tells Euronews Earth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Europe, where air conditioning (AC) remains relatively uncommon and temperatures are rising faster than in any other region, tropical nights are becoming a major public health concern.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Studies have shown that high nighttime temperatures are linked to increased mortality, particularly among older adults and those with pre-existing health conditions.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of ways to cool down your home without air conditioning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment 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Europe\u2019s heatwave is straining the energy grid. Who\u2019s most exposed?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2900867-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2900867\" data-cid=\"9804724\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Flesh-eating bacteria threat looms over Europe&#8217;s coasts<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2904232-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2904232\" data-cid=\"9809845\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    &#8216;El Ni\u00f1o is a distraction&#8217;: Why is Europe becoming a deadly heat trap?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2902982-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2902982\" data-cid=\"9803758\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Can you turn your garden fence into a mini solar farm?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2904548-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2904548\" data-cid=\"9811659\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Europe heatwave: Power cuts, school closures and 40 deaths in France<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2904149-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2904149\" data-cid=\"9809398\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Spain endures worst day of heatwave under red alert<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">The world is grappling with a \u201csharp rise\u201d in dangerous heat stress, as our reliance on fossil fuels continues to bake the planet.\u00a0According to the EU\u2019s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), temperatures in Europe have increased by an estimated 2.5\u00b0C compared to pre-industrial levels despite efforts to stop global warming, making it the fastest-warming continent on Earth.But researchers have now gone beyond analysing just the outside air temperature and have started to study \u2018feels-like temperatures\u2019 to understand more of the impact on people.\u00a0\u2018Feels like\u2019 temperatures measure how hot or cold the weather feels to bare human skin. Rather than just using the standard air temperature, which you often see on forecasts, \u2018feels like\u2019 temperatures adjust for environmental factors like wind speed, humidity, as well as experts\u2019 understanding of how heat is lost from the human body.A new study, published in the science journal Nature, warns that extreme \u2018feels-like\u2019 temperatures, heat stress days and tropical nights \u2013 where the temperature doesn\u2019t drop below 20\u00b0C during a 24-hour period \u2013 have all become \u201cdramatically more frequent\u201d.Even regions previously untouched by heat stress are now feeling it too.What is heat stress?Heat stress refers to the build-up of body heat generated either internally by muscle use or externally by the environment. This occurs when the heat the body absorbs from the environment exceeds the body\u2019s ability to dissipate it.\u201cHeat stress generally results from a combination of factors, such as high ambient temperatures, humidity, physical activity and inadequate fluid intake,\u201d says C3S.\u201cVarious factors influence the human body\u2019s ability to keep its core temperature within certain boundaries.\u201dThe heat produced by the human body can be balanced with heat exchanged with the surrounding environment through our thermoregulatory system (which is why we sweat when we\u2019re hot). Behavioural factors can also play a part, such as staying hydrated, wearing baggy clothing, and not exercising during the hottest part of the day.When our bodies are unable to balance this heat, we can experience a slew of symptoms such as elevated core body temperature, increased heart rate, rapid breathing, excessive sweating, nausea, and dizziness.In severe cases, heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke can be deadly.\u00a0Where is heat stress hitting Europe the most?Researchers looked at heat stress at three levels: strong (index temperatures of greater than or equal to 32\u00b0C); very strong (index temperatures of greater than or equal to 38\u00b0C); and extreme (index temperatures of greater than or equal to 46\u00b0C).They found that in southern Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey some areas will see up to 40 additional days with strong heat stress compared with the 1970s. Much of southern Europe is seeing almost a full month of additional strong heat stress days from decades ago.The study\u2019s lead author Rebecca Emerton, says it is striking \u201cto see heat stress not only intensifying in those places that we already consider as being hot or used to experiencing heat waves &#8230; but also to see this, we call it, expanding footprint of heat stress expanding into regions where it\u2019s historically been rare or non-existent.\u201dPlaces that might see around 50 more days per year of at least strong heat stress compared with the 1970s include parts of Southern Africa, such as in Namibia and Angola; Eastern Africa, including parts of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda; and parts of Mexico and Central America.\u2018Feels-like\u2019 temperatures are on the riseAccording to the study, the feels-like temperatures on the ten warmest nights of each year have also increased faster \u2014 0.32\u00b0C per decade \u2014 than the ten warmest days, 0.27\u00b0C per decade.High nighttime temperatures can have a significant impact on human health, as the body relies on cooler temperatures during the night to regulate its core temperature and recover from daytime heat. 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