Europe recorded to be world's most unusually hot region in 2026 amid heat crisis

Brussels, Sep 17 (UNI) Europe has turned out to be the world's most unusually hot region relative to its historical climate in 2026, with 89% of its population having experienced at least one month of extreme heat during the period from June to August. France and the Holy See recorded temperatures averaging 3.5°C above their historical norms, followed by Andorra and Switzerland. The prolonged heat contributed to record-breaking wildfires, widespread drought and additional pressure on emergency and health services in several parts of the continent. The analysis, based on Climate Central's Climate Shift Index (CSI), measured how much more likely…