Global South desk; foregrounds the adaptation gap and disruption over the Western record-chasing frame

Frames the European heatwave around disruption and the gap between record temperatures and infrastructure built for cooler climates, noting drownings as people sought relief, throttled output and 5-12C anomalies above seasonal norms across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and southern England.

“Temperatures across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and southern England are reaching 5 to 12C above seasonal averages.”