June heat topped 35°C for two-thirds of Europe population

PARIS: More than two-thirds of Europeans experienced temperature over 35°C during a June 15-30 heatwave, according to an AFP analysis, as the continent continues to be ill-adapted for hot weather more than 20 years after another record heat spell.

Areas inhabited by some 410 million people in Europe were concerned by the latest heatwave, compared with 320 million during a record-setting heatwave between August 1 and 17, 2003.

AFP made the calculations using daily maximum temperature data from the European Drought Observatory and population figures from the Joint Research Centre.