February fifth warmest on record, extreme rain in Europe: EU monitorPARIS, France, March 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The world logged its fifth hottest February on record, with western Europe drenched by extreme rainfall and widespread flooding, the European Union's climate monitor said on Tuesday. Global temperatures last month were 1.49C above preindustrial times, defined as the 1850-1900 period before large-scale fossil fuel use drove climate change. But western, southern and southeast Europe experienced above-average temperatures, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. In the Arctic, the average sea ice extent was at its third lowest level for the month at five percent below average. "Exceptional atmospheric rivers -- narrow bands of very moist air -- brought record rainfall and widespread flooding to western and southern Europe," she said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 10, 2026 03:39 UTC