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EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave
Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc needs new tools after a summer heatwave that killed tens of thousands and strained hospitals and care homes.
- A deadly summer heat wave caused tens of thousands of deaths across the European Union from Portugal to Hungary, highlighting the need for new climate tools, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
- Von der Leyen proposed a new European Heatwave Plan and a future European firefighting fleet of airplanes to address increasing climate instability.
- The heat wave caused major rivers like the Danube and Rhine to dry up, with widespread effects across Europe.
- Von der Leyen has asked emergency responders and firefighters to develop new capabilities to better manage climate challenges.
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