Western Europe braces for more extreme heat as temperatures continue to climb
Forecasters warned of widespread, prolonged and intense conditions as Western Europe’s second heatwave of the year pushed temperatures toward new records.
- On Friday, Western Europe sweltered under a gruelling heatwave, with around 41 million residents in France facing an orange heat alert as summer kicks off with extreme temperatures shattering records.
- Scientists say human-driven climate change amplifies such extremes, making heatwaves more frequent and intense. France experienced its hottest spring since 1900, averaging 1.7C above the norm, setting the stage for the current crisis.
- Forecasters warned of an "intense and long-lasting" heatwave, with Paris temperatures potentially soaring above 40C for the first time in a June day. The UK's Met Office reported a 40 percent chance of beating the 1976 record temperature.
- President Emmanuel Macron called for "great vigilance" to protect the vulnerable, while Health Minister Stephanie Rist urged young people to be "really careful with alcohol and physical activity" ahead of Sunday's "La Fete de la Musique."
- Spain's civil protection agency warned of extreme heat affecting the country and the Balearic Islands from Sunday through next week. German forecasters expect thunderstorms, hail, and heavy rain over the weekend, adding regional complexity to the crisis.
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Western Europe braces for more extreme heat as temperatures continue to climb
Western Europe sweltered under a punishing heatwave on Friday, with temperatures expected to climb further in the coming days and potentially shatter more records, prompting authorities across the continent to issue warnings and brace for prolonged extreme weather. In France, hundreds of schools were forced to tweak their timetables to cope.
Western Europe is facing a new and intense heatwave that could bring record temperatures early next week.
Very high temperatures are measured in Switzerland and much of Europe. Countries such as Spain, France and Switzerland have issued heat warnings for the weekend.
Europe is facing an early and intense heat wave with temperatures reaching 40 degrees in places.
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