How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe’s baking temperatures
Forecasters said more than 380 million people faced temperatures above 30C as heat dome conditions kept extreme heat in place through the week.
- Western Europe remains gripped by a record-breaking heat wave, with France experiencing its hottest day since 1947 and Spain recording its highest daily average for June since 1950.
- A weather pattern known as an Omega block is driving the heat, pushing temperatures 18 C above normal, according to the Reuters Climate Monitor.
- Authorities closed more than 1,000 schools in Britain and enforced early closures of iconic landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre in Paris.
- The World Health Organization classified the heat wave as a health emergency, with at least 48 people having died in France from drowning while attempting to cool off.
- Experts warn infrastructure must adapt as climate change makes extreme heat events more frequent and likely to reach dangerous thresholds longer, according to Andrew Charlton-Perez, professor of meteorology at the University of Reading.
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