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Copernicus: Europe had record heat and widespread flooding in 2024
Europe’s warmest year on record was 2024. Flooding killed at least 335 people and affected an estimated 413,000.
Event / data period: 2024
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IllustrationThe report also describes an east-west climate contrast and regional sea temperatures.
These are 2024 event findings; the affected-person count is an estimate.
Data
Source-reported indicators
Numerical indicators for the scope and reference period defined by the source.
- European-region sea-surface temperature anomaly
- 0.7 °C above average
- 2024 · Observed
- Mediterranean sea-surface temperature anomaly
- 1.2 °C above average
- 2024 · Observed
- Minimum reported flood deaths
- 335 people
- 2024 · Observed
- Estimated people affected by floods
- 413,000 people
- 2024 · Estimate
Methodology
Transcribes the 2024 temperature anomalies and the report’s stated minimum/estimated human impacts from events.
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