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The series of severe droughts and heat waves in Europe since 2014 is the most extreme for more than 2,000 years, research suggests.
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The study analyzed tree rings dating as far back as the Roman empire to create the longest such record to date. The scientists said global heating was the most probable cause of the recent rise in extreme heat.
The heat waves have had devastating consequences, the researchers said, causing thousands ofearly deaths, destroying crops and igniting forest fires. Low river levels halted some shipping traffic and affected the cooling of nuclear power stations. Climate scientists predict more extreme and more frequent heat waves and droughts in future.