Europe endured a historic heatwave across Nordic countries, shrinking glaciers and record sea temperatures in 2025 as the fast-warming continent faces more frequent climate extremes, a new report showed Wednesday.Â
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A decades-long study of oceanographic data provides the first evidence that warmer water has moved nearer to the continent.
During high tide on Nyangai island, Hassan Kargbo shows AFP where buildings used to stand
Community chief Amidou Bureh fixes a fishing net outside his home on Nyangai island
Nyangai has lost two-thirds of its surface area, forcing residents inland
A resident walks past an area damaged by the rising sea level on Plantain island
The majority of Nyangai's residents have lost their belongings and homes several times over
A woman washes clothes on Nyangai, where the water is undrinkable due to the soil's saltiness
Plantain island, seen here, has been losing land and residents for decades due to rising water
A Nyangai resident helps out with drying fish