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The Stream, July 7, 2026: Most Data Center Hubs Are Vulnerable to Floods, Extreme Heat, and Wildfire, Report Suggests

● Extreme heat waves across Europe are quickly draining water supplies in small, isolated territories, including the island of Jersey.

● The construction of a new natural gas plant in rural Thailand threatens to further restrict farmers’ water access, advocates say.

● A majority of data center hotspots worldwide are in regions vulnerable to extreme heat, flooding, wildfire, and storms.

● The World Meteorological Organization has warned governments globally that El Niño is likely to spur several months of extreme weather.

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