# ‘Chronic’ Heat Risk in Europe Draws Warning From Swiss Re

https://mins.news/en/item/19181

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-11 14:00 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-11/-chronic-heat-risk-in-europe-draws-warning-from-swiss-re-unit?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7b2af5b3146000015ae85d

> Europe is grappling with its fifth heat wave of the year. Swiss Re AG’s research arm is warning that the continent faces far-reaching consequences from what it describes as a chronic heat risk. The warning highlights the potential scale of impacts as high temperatures continue to affect Europe. It comes as the latest heat wave adds to the year’s repeated episodes of extreme heat.

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