Extreme weather across Europe could extend into autumn spurred by record-high sea temperatures.
Monday saw the sea surface temperature of the Mediterranean Sea reach its highest ever recorded temperature at over 28.71C, beating the previous record of 28.25C set in 2003.
Data from the Mediterranean Heat Waves Monitoring Service confirmed that the temperature of the sea had broken new records on Tuesday.
Higher water temperatures mean marine life will be at risk, much like in the heatwaves between 2015 and 2019 when 50 species, including molluscs and corals, were significantly impacted.