~250M people are under Extreme Heat WARNINGs across 3 continents right now — and Europe is next.
Formal heat warnings just issued across France, Portugal, Belgium & more. Pakistan alone: 215M at 47–50°C.
https://www.disasteraware.com/news-event/heat-behind-the-fire-250m-under-warning-may-2026
Heat behind the fire: five Extreme Heat WARNINGs enclose ~250M people across three continents (Pakistan alone 215M at 47–50°C) — and formal heat warnings are now spreading across Europe. Plus a persisting fire belt and 13 active volcanoes.
