Cele mai cumplite veri din istoria Europei: Caniculă și secetă extremă

Throughout history, Europe has faced severe droughts and heatwaves, with three summers being particularly catastrophic. Recent summers have seen extreme heat and drought, with Europe warming twice as fast as the global average. The summer of 1473 was marked by unprecedented heat and drought, leading to significant population losses. Similarly, the mega-drought of 1540 resulted in rivers running dry and widespread famine, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths. These historical events highlight the devastating impact of climate extremes on European societies.