Western Europe is already witnessing a new case third For a year, a wave of extreme heat. Red warnings for severe weather are in effect in many countries. While more than other standard temperatures suffer France. There are dozens of people all over the country He died Heat-related incidents have left thousands of homes without power in western Brittany. Forecasters expect only a slight chill over the weekend.
in France The highest level of weather danger was declared in more than half of the country’s regions. June 23 become Hottest day ever. The average temperature has reached all over the country. In some areas, daytime temperatures rose to more than 40 degrees. For example, in the southwest of the country the temperature reached 44 degrees.
The heat is expected to continue until Friday before cooling down over the weekend. According to authorities, 48 people have drowned in recent days, and two other young children have died from the heat in the car. In Western Brittany, extreme temperatures caused power outages to 68,000 homes. A large wildfire broke out in Maine’s LeRoy County. The Eiffel Tower and Louvre closed earlier than usual on Tuesday.
in UK Expect extreme heat of up to 39°C on June 24 and 25 in parts of central and southern England, as well as Wales. Local railways have asked passengers to travel on Wednesday and Thursday only if absolutely necessary and train speeds are limited due to the heat.
in Spain Two elderly people died of heat stroke. Since the end of last week, the air temperature in the country has exceeded 40 degrees Celsius. On June 24, it began to decline. in Italy A red alert level was declared in 16 regional capitals. The country expects temperatures to rise at the beginning of next week. in Switzerland Local authorities opened air-conditioned cinemas for free film screenings during the day.
The heat is expected to reach other European countries on June 24. Peak temperature in Holland and Belgium It will fall on Friday, and on Germany During the weekend the air temperature will reach 40 degrees Celsius. Authorities also issued heat warnings later in the week. Poland, Croatia and Hungary.
The cause of the new heat wave in Europe Named Another “thermal dome”. The warm air that entered the area was “trapped” in an area of high pressure and continues to heat. Scientists believe that climate change around the world is causing these heat waves to become more frequent and intense. by Data According to the World Meteorological Organization, Europe is the fastest warming continent, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average.