Health Warning for Spain, Italy and France as People Die
Authorities canceled concerts and trains as France faced 40C temperatures and ordered 845 schools closed, with Europe-wide warnings and multiple drownings reported.
- On Tuesday, France placed 54 departments on "red alert" as temperatures are expected to surpass 40 degrees Celsius in many towns across the country this week.
- Europe remains trapped under a high-pressure system known as a "heat dome," with one billion more people now facing extreme heat stress annually compared to the 1970s due to accelerating global warming.
- At least 18 people have died in France in connection with extreme heat, and authorities ordered 845 schools to close on Monday to manage the crisis.
- Italy's Health Ministry issued a "red alert" in 15 cities on Tuesday, while Britain's Met Office issued a rare red warning for extreme heat in England and Wales starting Wednesday.
- World Health Organisation data shows more than 200,000 people across Europe died from heat-related causes over the last four years, with UN projections warning the next five years should shatter more heat records.
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France is red alerted by a wave of extreme heat once again in the face of one of the most worrying weather situations in recent decades. More than 39 million people, equivalent to 55% of the French population, remain under the highest level of surveillance due to exceptionally high temperatures. The situation affects cities, infrastructure and public services throughout the territory. Thermometers exceed 40 degrees in many regions, while authori…
Svenska Dagbladet
SydsvenskanMore than half of France is under a red heat warning due to the ongoing heatwave. In neighboring Italy, authorities are issuing red warnings for 15 cities. In Spain, there is a warning of “extraordinary danger.”
At least 18 dead, more than 1,350 schools closed and temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius. Europe is facing one of the worst heatwaves in years, with meteorologists warning that June temperature records could be broken in Britain. In France, a red heat alert has been declared for more than half the country, affecting some 39 million people.
The thermometer exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in many areas
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