US EditionSevere heat waves hit Southern Europe as local authorities warn against wildfire risks
- Severe heat waves swept southern Europe in late June 2025, hitting Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece and other regions with temperatures over 40°C and wildfires.
- This extreme heat followed rising climate change impacts, with experts linking more frequent, intense heat waves to global warming and local authorities issuing alerts and restrictions.
- Italy placed 21 cities under highest heat alert and planned bans on outdoor work during hottest hours, while Portugal, Greece and Spain faced wildfire alerts and evacuations due to the heat.
- Temperatures reached 46°C in El Granado, Spain, a national June record, while Bas Amelung of Wageningen University warned popular tourist countries may soon become too hot for summer comfort.
- The heatwaves stressed human health and biodiversity, leading to emergency aid in Rome and risks of increased heat-related deaths, suggesting more severe heat episodes will affect daily life.
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It is currently extremely hot in several countries – and in the next few days it should go on like this.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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In Southern Europe, the authorities warn of persistently high temperatures in the first large heat wave of the summer. According to the state weather service, the thermometer rose to 46 degrees in the southern Spanish city of El Granado - a new record for a June day.
·Germany
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Heatwaves across southern Europe pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece on Sunday, and local authorities issued new warnings about the risk of forest fires, the AP reported.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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