US EditionA heat wave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France
SOUTHWEST FRANCE, AUG 11 – Météo-France issued a rare red alert for 12 departments due to extreme heat causing wildfires and pollution, with temperatures reaching 43°C in southwestern France, officials said.
- On Monday, Southwest France sweltered as temperatures reached 43 C in Charente and Aude, prompting Météo-France to place 12 departments on red alert, issued only eight times since 2004.
- On Friday, Europe’s land temperatures have risen about 2.3 C above pre-industrial levels, as the heatwave begins and extends into the 15 August holiday weekend, according to the EU’s Copernicus climate service.
- In Aude, hundreds of firefighters monitored the wildfire perimeter, which burned through 160 square kilometres last week, but officials say it could smoulder for weeks.
- Authorities declared an ozone pollution emergency with traffic restrictions in the Aix-Marseille-Provence area, as health officials warned residents to avoid outdoor activity and limit driving.
- Broader climate data underline accelerating trends, with EU data showing burned areas far above the long-term average and Carbon Brief predicting 2025 as one of the hottest years.
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In the south of Europe, temperatures fall or exceed 40°. And the episode is not over.
With temperatures often exceeding 40°C, another extreme heatwave is occurring in southwestern France.
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focus.deFor large parts of France the weather service has declared heat warnings. The population sweats at temperatures of over 40 degrees. For 14 departments the highest heat warning level was issued red. Meanwhile the forest fire risk continues to rise.
Mercury will rise to 44 degrees in the coming days in southwestern France. ...
An exceptional heat strikes France on Tuesday 12 August, especially the South-West and the Central-East of the country. Sign of the intensity of the event: the maximum vigilance and already extended to Wednesday in the 14 departments concerned.
France has issued a rare high alert – in a tenth of the country
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