On 2026-08-21, residents of Floridia, which recorded Europe's highest-ever temperature five years prior, described how increasingly frequent heatwaves have transformed daily life and driven people indoors. Extreme heat is no longer measured by records but by its impact on community functioning.
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"Five years after Floridia registered Europe's highest-ever temperature, residents say extreme heat is no longer measured by records but by its impact on daily life, keeping people indoors, reducing social interaction and threatening livelihoods." www.reuters.com/business/env... Increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves are driving people indoors, leaving streets and piazzas deserted and pro