The European Environment Agency released a press release on the 14th, saying that due to global warming, extreme weather such as heat waves, floods and droughts frequently occur or become the "New normal" of European summer. The organization calls for adaptive measures to prevent life and property losses caused by extreme weather disasters. The communique stated that heatwaves have become the deadliest extreme weather event in Europe, and the fatal heatwaves experienced by Europe in the summer of 2022 will become more frequent, long-lasting, and intense in the future. The number of heatwaves that endanger public health in the southern European region each summer may even exceed 60 days. The communique said that floods caused by heavy rainfall will be more frequent and serious in Northwestern Europe and central Europe. According to the latest data from the European Environment Agency, the floods caused nearly 258 billion euros of losses in Europe between 1980 and 2021, with an annual growth rate of more than 2%. Vulnerable groups and important infrastructure face enormous risks. In addition, the Environment Agency has warned that Europe must be prepared for more frequent and severe droughts. Data shows that since 2018, more than half of Europe has been affected by severe droughts in winter and summer. The long-term Climate model predicts that southern and central Europe will be more arid and hot, which will have a serious impact on agriculture. The agency is also concerned about the increase in the number of wildfires in Europe. Since 1980, wildfires in Europe have caused 712 deaths. According to the bulletin, climate warming means that tick, Aedes albopictus and other communicable species can live in places farther north in Europe or at higher altitudes, which may lead to the increase of dengue fever, malaria and other related climate sensitive diseases. The European Environment Agency calls on European countries to combine climate adaptation policies with health and medical policies, develop emergency health action plans, increase green space and Blue space in cities, and take early warning measures for related diseases caused by extreme weather. (New News Agency)