London | Southern Europe is reeling under a sustained and searing heatwave which, combined with a prolonged drought, is setting off bushfires, pushing up shipping costs and claiming lives.
The “Charon” anticyclone, named after the mythical ancient Greek ferryman who ships souls to hell, is pushing temperatures in Italy, Greece and Spain towards the record 48.8 degrees notched up in Sicily in 2021.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
