Mările lumii au atins în iulie cea mai ridicată temperatură înregistrată vreodată pentru această lună. Europa, lovită de căldură, secetă și incendii

In July 2026, global sea surface temperatures reached a record high, coinciding with extreme heat and drought in Western Europe. The average sea temperature was 20.96°C, surpassing the previous record. Europe experienced its hottest June-July period ever, with significant impacts on agriculture and water supply due to severe drought. Major rivers like the Seine, Rhine, and Danube faced critically low water levels, affecting various sectors. The ongoing heatwave has also led to extensive wildfires, burning around 500,000 hectares in the EU. Economically, the heatwave has caused substantial losses for farmers, with long-term impacts expected. Researchers are monitoring the El Niño phenomenon, which may further exacerbate these conditions and contribute to new temperature records.