'Unprecedented' alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
10 months ago
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- France issues 'unprecedented' heat alerts with 16 regions on red alert and 68 on orange alert.
- Spain and Portugal record their hottest June days, with temperatures reaching 46.6°C in Portugal.
- Emergency medical services are on standby across Europe, with warnings for people to stay indoors.
- Nearly 200 schools in France closed due to the heatwave, expected to peak mid-week.
- Forest fires in southern France lead to evacuations and motorway closures.
- Italy reports a 10% increase in heatstroke cases, with 21 cities on highest alert.
- UK experiences near-record June temperatures, with Heathrow reaching 33.1°C.
- Heatwave impacts shipping on the Rhine River, lowering water levels and increasing costs.
- Wildfires in Turkey, Croatia, and Greece force evacuations and destroy homes.
- UN warns of the need for climate adaptation as heatwaves become more frequent and intense due to climate change.