6 hours agoEurope burns from extreme heat to 46 °C in this country
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(a year ago)A powerful heat wave has swept across most of Europe, causing scorching temperatures and health alarms in many countries. Spain is among the most affected countries where record temperatures of 46 °C registered Saturday in El Granado, the highest ever for June, according to the national service [...]
A powerful heat wave has swept across most of Europe, causing scorching temperatures and health alarms in many countries.
Spain is among the most affected countries where record temperatures of 46 °C, sometimes for June, were registered on Saturday in El Granado.
In cities such as Seville and surrounding areas, the thermometer has increased to 40 °C, and the month of June has been given all chance of entering history as the hottest ever in Spain.
Meanwhile, red alert for extreme temperatures has been announced in several areas of Portugal, Italy and Croatia, while orange warnings have been activated in parts of France, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Switzerland.
In Barcelona a woman lost her life after completing her shift as a street cleaner in the burning heat of Saturday. Authorities have launched investigations into the case.
Italy has reported significant increases in heat - hitting cases, especially among elderly people, chronically ill patients, and street situations. Hospitals like “Ospedal dei Colli” in Naples have created special treatment routes to cope with emergency cases.
Seven climate centers of air conditioning and drinking water have been opened in Bilogna, while in Rome older ones over 70 are offered free access to public swimming pools.
In Lisbon, pharmacists report cases of burns and heat shocks, despite warnings of shadowing during the hottest hours, sends tch.
The heat waves have included the Western Balkans. Serbia recorded the highest temperature ever since the beginning of measurements in the 20th century. In Slovenia, the highest June temperature in history was marked Saturday, while North Macedonia faced 42 °C on Friday.
Projections show that temperatures will continue to rise in the coming days, especially in France, Germany, Italy, and Britain. In London, it can be marked by 35 °C on Monday, while yellow and orange warnings of heat are announced for the weekend.
Experts stress that although it is difficult to relate to any extreme events directly to climate change, heat waves have become more frequent and intense because of climate change. /Periscope/
