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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

High Temperatures Unleash Marine Heatwave in Mediterranean

People cool off at the Mediterranean Sea on a beach on a hot summer day in Rincon de la Victoria, near Malaga, Spain, July 9, 2022. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

High temperatures across Europe this month have unleashed a prolonged marine heatwave in the Mediterranean Sea that could ravage ecosystems and kill off several species in the coming weeks, scientists have warned.

The extreme heat in recent weeks has already sparked wildfires and led to thousands of heat-related deaths in Europe, but that warmth hasn't been limited to the land.

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