How the Balkans region grappled with the hottest summer in more than a century
- The summer of 2024 in the Balkans was the hottest since records began over 130 years ago, with temperatures consistently above 30 C and not dropping below 20 C at night.
- Goran Pejanovic from Serbia's Hydrometeorological Service stated that Southeast Europe was “trapped” under a subtropical warm air mass from Western Africa and the Mediterranean Sea.
- In Bosnia, record-breaking warm nights and days tripled compared to last year, according to Bakir Krajinovic from Bosnia’s Hydrometeorological Institute.
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Balkans Face Century's Hottest Summer: A Struggle for the Region
BELGRADE, Serbia — Jelena Popovic usually enjoys the summer warmth, but this year was different. For the Belgrade resident, the summer heat became unbearable. “This summer was too hot, you couldn’t walk in the city. It was only pleasant when you swim,” Popovic shared. “It felt like we were living in Africa rather than Europe.” This sentiment was echoed throughout the Balkans, a region known for its warm summers. However, this year saw temperatu…
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