BRUTAL SUMMER HEAT WAVE HAS EUROPE SWEATING ON ITS FUTURE

As severe weather increases on continent, debate rages over best approach to changes

Every year in mid-June, Emily Wu, who lives in Germany, plans a family trip before the summer's peak holiday season arrives. This year, after conducting a lot of research, she decided to take her 6-year-old son to the Spanish island of Majorca, famous for its beautiful sandy beaches and crystal clear waters.

"But I didn't expect the weather to be so hot," said Wu. "I searched the web and it said the weather is warm in June. I expected it to be 25 C to 30 C, but during our six-day stay, we experienced highs of over 35 C."

Days after Wu's family left Majorca, a 34-year-old Dutch tourist died from heatstroke while hiking near the inland town of Soller on June 26.