00:00Which European countries are set to see the most drastic climate transformations by 2100?
00:102025 was the third warmest year on record for Europe,
00:14with March being the warmest month on record for the continent.
00:17The eastern North Atlantic, the North Sea region including Northern Britain and parts
00:22of Scandinavia, the southwestern Mediterranean and westernmost Russia saw record warm temperatures.
00:28France, Russia and Romania have been ranked as the top European countries that will be
00:32most severely impacted by global warming by 2100.
00:37The study analyzed climate modeling data, heatwave frequency and average
00:41versus maximum temperatures across European countries.
00:45France ranks as Europe's most heatwave vulnerable country,
00:48with five heatwave events annually and 115 cumulative days of extreme heat.
00:54France will experience average temperatures of up to 37 degrees by 2100,
00:59with nearly four months per year, possibly being spent in heatwave conditions.
01:04Eastern Europe emerges as an expected upcoming heatwave hotspot,
01:08with Romania in third place, Moldova in fourth place and Bulgaria in fifth place,
01:14ranking ahead of Mediterranean countries.
01:16Romania and Moldova will face three heatwaves per year, lasting 17 cumulative days each,
01:23while Bulgaria will experience two annual heatwaves at 14 cumulative days.
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