World sees second-hottest May as Europe faces ‘new normal’: EU monitor

The past May was the second warmest on record globally, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. This follows a trend of increasingly high global temperatures. In Europe, "feels-like" temperatures soared between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius in many regions, indicating a significant heatwave event.

This data highlights the intensifying impact of climate change, suggesting that extreme heat events may become a more frequent occurrence in Europe and globally.