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A heat wave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France
- On Monday, soaring temperatures affected regions across Europe, with southern France experiencing highs of up to 43 degrees Celsius and wildfires reported near Bulgaria's southern borders.
- The heat wave started on Friday in France and coincides with a trend where Europe’s land temperatures have increased by approximately 2.3 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial times, which is almost double the rate of global warming.
- France's Aude department suffered a massive blaze last week that scorched 16,000 hectares, with hundreds of firefighters still monitoring hotspots despite officials saying the fire is under control.
- Météo-France placed 12 departments on the country's highest red alert for extreme heat, while Hungary recorded a new national high of 39.9 degrees Celsius, breaking a 1948 record.
- Officials have enacted a countrywide ban on open flames due to severe heat and drought conditions, while health authorities have urged people to reduce outdoor exposure and limit driving as the difficult circumstances are expected to continue for several weeks.
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Record Temperatures Registered As Israel Sizzles In Extreme Heat Wave
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — After a new extreme heat record was broken yesterday in Israel, the heatwave is expected to intensify on Wednesday. Most areas will experience intense heat, and along the coastal plain, the weather will be humid. Extreme heat stress will prevail across the country, with record-breaking high temperatures expected in many regions. In […]
Record-breaking overnight heat grips Israel, more extreme temperatures ahead
Wednesday’s forecast calls for heavy heat across the country, steamy and humid along the coast, and possible afternoon thunderstorms in the south, with haze in some areas. By Pesach Benson, TPS Israel is sweltering under a record-breaking heat wave on Wednesday morning that has shattered decades-old temperature records and brought unprecedented overnight heat. According to the Israel Meteorological Service, Tuesday night was the hottest since me…
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Europe sizzles: See the impact of the heat wave in photos
A heat wave is sweeping through much of Europe, with temperatures hitting 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in southern France. This extreme heat has raised wildfire risks in Hungary and Bulgaria, and has led to evacuations in northwestern Turkey. The…
In the south of Europe, temperatures fall or exceed 40°. And the episode is not over.
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