10 times

The strength of Southern Europe's heat wave of 2017 as compared to what it was in the early 20th century

40oC

Minimum afternoon temperature in places like Corsica, Italy and Croatia during the 2017 heat wave

30oC

The minimum temperature at night during the 2017 heat wave in Southern Europe

15%

The spike in hospital emergency admissions in Italy caused due to the 2017 heat wave

2050

The year by which a summer like the one this year would be the norm for Europe due to global warming