Europe is currently experiencing a summer filled with climate-related extremes, as countries across the continent struggle to deal with the consequences of scorching temperatures, raging wildfires, and devastating floods.

Recent events include firefighters in Greece battling a blaze near Athens, French power producer EDF predicting nuclear output cuts due to excessive heat, Italy issuing health warnings over emergency conditions, and Turkish authorities temporarily closing a strategic waterway to aid in firefighting efforts.

Furthermore, Norway, which has already experienced heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides in recent weeks, is now under a red alert for heavy rain in the southern part of the country.

This surge of extreme weather events in Europe follows the revelation that July was the hottest month on record. The climate emergency, largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels, is leading to more frequent and intense extreme weather events.

“This is the new normal and should not come as a surprise,” said Alvaro Silva, a climate expert with the U.N.’s World Meteorological Organization.

Alvaro Silva stated on Tuesday that the frequency and intensity of many extremes, such as heatwaves and heavy precipitation, have been on the rise in recent decades.

He further expressed high confidence that human-induced climate change from greenhouse gas emissions is the primary driver of these extreme weather events.

Wildfires near the capital of Athens in Greece have been a major concern, with authorities warning that the combination of scorching heat and strong winds could lead to more blazes in the coming days. These fires have already resulted in several deaths across the country.

EDF, a French power company, expects to reduce nuclear output over the upcoming weekend due to a heatwave affecting parts of the country. This extreme heat has prompted an official warning in four regional departments in southern France.

Italy has issued red alerts for emergency conditions, indicating that even healthy individuals are at risk from the extreme heat. Temperatures are expected to reach around 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in certain areas. However, heavy thunderstorms and sudden temperature drops are anticipated from Saturday.

Turkish authorities temporarily closed the Dardanelles Strait to allow firefighting aircraft to combat a nearby forest fire. Vessels were suspended from crossing the shipping route connecting the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea. The strait has now partially reopened.

Switzerland has experienced unprecedented heat, with the zero-degree Celsius line reaching a record-breaking altitude of 5,298 meters (17,381 feet) above sea level. This has negative implications for glaciers, which have already suffered greatly this year.

“Another blow for glaciers that have already strongly suffered this year. Snow coverage is only present at the highest elevations,” said Matthias Huss, head of Switzerland’s glacier monitoring network.