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ScienceEurope's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves

Successive heatwaves have visibly altered western Europe in satellite images, with shrinking glaciers, wildfire scars, parched fields and falling river levels. The Danube has reached its lowest levels in 30 years in several countries, while Alpine glaciers could be facing one of their worst summers for melting on record.

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BBBC News★★★★☆2026-08-15 05:01Original

Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwavesScience