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> The Belgian town of Kleine Brogel hit 39.9C (102F), the hottest since 1833. Global warming is causing the heatwave now. But what caused the heat wave in 1833
by dev_dull 7y ago
> The Belgian town of Kleine Brogel hit 39.9C (102F), the hottest since 1833.
Global warming is causing the heatwave now. But what caused the heat wave in 1833?
- whatshisface 7y agoShort-term climate fluctuations caused both heatwaves, and global warming has made this one a little worse than it would otherwise have been.
- graeme 7y ago1833 is when records began. Usually the case when you heard hottest since [19th century date] The BBC should have said that. This article mentions it: https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/wireStory/europe-braces-record-breaking-heat-wave-64534647 https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/wireStory/europe-braces-rec...