A severe heatwave has hit Western, Central, and Eastern Europe, leading to record-breaking temperatures, a high number of deaths, and major disruptions to public services.

一場嚴重的熱浪襲擊了西歐、中歐與東歐，導致氣溫突破紀錄、大量死亡，並對公共服務造成嚴重干擾。

This weather event was caused by a 'heat dome' that trapped hot air from North Africa, resulting in record temperatures in several countries. For example, Germany reached 41.5°C, while Denmark and the Czech Republic also set new records. In the UK, temperatures peaked at 37.3°C. Experts from the World Weather Attribution group emphasized that these anomalies are caused by human-induced climate change, asserting that such extreme heat would have been almost impossible fifty years ago.

此次天氣現象是由於「熱穹頂」將北非的熱空氣困住而引起，導致數個國家出現紀錄高溫。例如，德國達到了 41.5°C，而丹麥與捷克也刷新了紀錄。在英國，氣溫最高達到 37.3°C。世界天氣歸因小組的專家強調，這些異常現象是由人類引起的氣候變遷所造成，並斷言五十年前幾乎不可能出現如此極端的高溫。

Consequently, the heat has exposed serious weaknesses in European infrastructure. In Germany, some highways suffered from cracked concrete, and the national railway warned against unnecessary travel because rail systems were at risk. Public health services were also under great pressure; hospitals in Paris saw a 36% increase in emergency admissions. Furthermore, the human cost has been high, with hundreds of heat-related deaths reported in Spain and other parts of the continent. The World Health Organization estimates that heat has caused around 200,000 deaths in Europe over the last four years.

因此，這波熱浪揭露了歐洲基礎設施的嚴重缺陷。在德國，部分高速公路的混凝土出現裂縫，國家鐵路也警告避免不必要的出行，因為鐵路系統存在風險。公共衛生服務也承受巨大壓力；巴黎的醫院急診入院人數增加了 36%。此外，人力成本高昂，西班牙與歐洲其他地區報告有數百宗與熱浪相關的死亡個案。世界衛生組織估計，過去四年歐洲約有 20 萬人死於高溫。

In response, authorities implemented emergency measures, such as canceling the Paris Pride march and shortening the Ironman European Championship. In Hungary, officials distributed drinking water to the public. Moreover, this crisis has started a political debate about whether European housing and healthcare are prepared for this heat, especially since air conditioning is rare in Northern Europe. While some politicians suggest installing more air conditioning, others argue that the priority must be reducing greenhouse gas emissions to stop these heatwaves from becoming more frequent.

作為回應，當局採取了緊急措施，例如取消巴黎的同志遊行，以及縮短 Ironman 歐洲錦標賽的賽程。在匈牙利，官員向民眾派發飲用水。此外，這次危機引發了政治爭論，討論歐洲的住宅與醫療保健是否已為此類高溫做好準備，尤其是北歐地區較少安裝冷氣。雖然部分政治家建議安裝更多冷氣，但其他人認為，首要任務必須是減少溫室氣體排放，以防止此類熱浪變得更加頻繁。

The heatwave is now moving east toward the Balkans and Central Europe, although Western Europe expects temperatures to return to normal soon due to predicted thunderstorms.

熱浪目前正向東部的巴爾幹半島與中歐移動，不過由於預計會有雷陣雨，西歐的氣溫預計將很快恢復正常。