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News Topical, Digital Desk : South Europe and Britain are currently facing severe heat. On Monday, record-breaking temperatures were recorded in Spain and Portugal. Meanwhile, a red alert has been issued in Italy and France to deal with the heatwave.
The countries situated on the Mediterranean coast have experienced the first severe heatwave of this season. The government has appealed to people to stay indoors and take special precautions for the safety of children and the elderly.
French Environment Minister Agnes Panay-Ranache said, this has never been seen before. 16 regions of France have been put on red alert. Ambulances have been deployed at tourist spots and fire brigades have also been kept ready.
Countries grappling with fire and heat
- Forest fires broke out in France, Türkiye and Italy, made more dangerous by high winds and temperatures.
- In Baia Domizia, near Naples, Italy, people headed out to the sea as fires raged in the forests behind them.
- In Italy, the red alert will continue in 18 cities for the next few days, including major cities like Rome, Milan and Florence.
- The heat will remain at its peak in France on Tuesday and Wednesday also.
- Temperatures in southern Spain reached 46 degrees Celsius on Saturday, a new record for the month of June.
- The city of Mora in Portugal recorded a temperature of 46.6°C on Sunday.
the sea is boiling
- Mediterranean sea surface temperatures are also above normal.
- According to French meteorologists, the sea temperature reached 26.01°C on Sunday, a record for June.
- The school year ends this week in France, while holidays have already begun in Spain, Portugal and Italy.
- Summer camps are also being run in these countries to provide relief to children.
- Red alert is also in place in the sea areas of Croatia and Montenegro.
- The meteorological department in Serbia has warned that extreme drought is occurring in many parts of the country.
It is getting hotter in urban areas
According to scientists, such heatwaves are becoming more common in summer due to climate change, especially in cities where the density of buildings further increases the heat.
The Italian cities of Florence and Bologna have been experiencing constant heat throughout the week. Britain's Wimbledon tennis tournament also started in extremely hot weather on Monday. According to the Meteorological Department, this is the hottest start ever where the temperature reached 29.7°C.
The Italian cities of Florence and Bologna have been experiencing constant heat throughout the week. Britain's Wimbledon tennis tournament also started in extremely hot weather on Monday. According to the Meteorological Department, this is the hottest start ever where the temperature reached 29.7°C.
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