1300 heat-linked deaths: why experts say Europe is in danger when it comes to extreme heat

Andrew Watkins is Adjunct Professor in the School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment at Monash University, and a Climate Councillor at the Australian Climate Council.He says the timing of Europe's heatwave is especially concerning.“In Europe, it's not their peak summer yet So they basically squarely pointing the finger at climate change and and effectively the burning of oil, coal and gas.”Mr Watkins says in the 50 years before the year 2000, Europe experienced 5 intense heat waves, while in the last 26 years, it's recorded 22.And it's the type of heat Europe experiences that makes these increasingly frequent heatwaves so dangerous.“Europe is not traditionally an area of high heat