Mei 2026 was wereldwijd de op één na warmste maand mei sinds het begin van de metingen. Dat blijkt uit gegevens van de EU-klimaatdienst Copernicus. Vooral in Europa zorgde de snelle overgang naar een ongewoon vroege hittegolf voor talrijke temperatuurrecords.
Second hottest May ever: the transition from colder than average to heat wave was so extreme
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Wed 07:10 - HLN (BE)
Belgian record winner EuroMillions has twenty weeks to make itself known: “Anonymity must now be guaranteed”
Thu 04:00 - HLN (BE)
Striking trend on the real estate market: 4 in 10 homes go to singles, often before the age of 30
Thu 06:28 - HLN (BE)
Laura and Duncan after their home slipped through their fingers in 'House Made': “We are proud of what we have created”
Thu 07:00 - HLN (BE)
Dieter and Romy win 'House Made' and celebrate engagement: "We have seen enough black snow, now we can finally look ahead"
Thu 07:57 - HLN (BE)
The Football World Cup starts tonight: play the fastest predictions in the HLN app and win a chip shop!