Europe's record-breaking heatwave drives surge in air conditioner sales
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Europe is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave that has shattered temperature records across multiple countries. The extreme weather is driven by atmospheric patterns trapping hot air for days, exacerbated by global warming. The heatwave has caused a surge in air conditioner sales across a continent historically unprepared for such intense heat. France recorded its highest-ever national temperature indicator at 29.8°C on Tuesday.
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The extreme weather is being driven by atmospheric and circulation patterns that keep hot air trapped in place for days, causing the mercury to slowly rise, with these factors exacerbated by global warming, experts say.
France's national temperature indicator – an average of daytime and nighttime temperatures across 30 stations – reached 29.8C on Tuesday, the hottest since measurements began.
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