At least 18 dead in France, including two children in hot car, as Europe bakes
Authorities say extreme heat killed at least 18 people and left two children dead in a car as France issued red alerts across 54 departments.
- On Tuesday, Meteo France placed 54 departments under a red heatwave alert as millions of people across France woke to extreme and exceptional temperatures overnight.
- This early, intense heatwave has been compared to the August 2003 event, when extreme temperatures caused an estimated 15,000 deaths, many of them older people without air conditioning.
- Daytime highs above 40 degrees Celsius are expected in many towns, while schools, trains, and sporting events remain impacted with 20 drowning deaths reported since the weekend.
- The World Health Organization reported this month that more than 200,000 people across Europe died from heat-related causes over the last four years, with most deaths preventable.
- Extreme conditions will last until the end of the week, as scientists warn that human-caused climate change is tied to increasing extreme weather and future record-shattering heat.
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40 Drown Across France During Record Europe Heatwave
Forty people have died in France recently while trying to cool off from a record heatwave affecting much of Europe. The prime minister highlighted the tragic loss of life as temperatures soared, with many areas experiencing heat around 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and forecasts of up to 43 degrees. This heatwave has forced […] The post 40 Drown Across France During Record Europe Heatwave appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Extreme temperatures affect Europe from Spain to Germany. While in France a nuclear power plant is taken off the grid, in England some of the lessons are cancelled. In this country, the heat wave is expected to reach its peak at the weekend.
Residents seek relief from record heat in France with 40 drowning deaths reported
Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.
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