Southern Europe chokes with heat wave. Seven Red Alert districts in Portugal

Health and fire warnings were issued in countries across southern Europe, with temperatures that expected to exceed 40 ° C in some places. In Portugal, the IPMA issued red alert due to heat in seven districts of the continent.

Southern Europe is being affected by a unusual heat wave For the height of the year, with temperatures expected to exceed 40 ° C in some places.

PortugalItaly, Greece, France and Spain are among the affected countries. This Sunday, the Spanish city of Seville should reach 42 ° C.

North Africa’s hot air, which is spreading through the bullies even vacation destinations such as Croatia, is contributing to these abnormally high temperatures.

According to, the heat wave It is “very intense” for this time of year: The southern continent only usually experiences such high temperatures in July and early August.

In Portugal, seven districts are on red alert Until Tuesday by the Portuguese Institute of Sea and atmosphere: Lisbon, Setúbal, Santarém, Évora, Beja, Castelo Branco and Portalegre. The remaining districts will have orange warnings.

The country is also in high fire riskbeing prohibited bonfires and use of agricultural machinery, as well as for any dried storms with lightning.

Spainwho in recent years has watched a series of deadly summer fires to devastate the Iberian peninsula, is waiting for maximum temperatures higher than 40 ° C in much of the country, says the Spanish newspaper.

Spanish emergency services were placed on alert to deal with a increased insolation casesespecially among vulnerable people, including children, the elderly and those with chronic diseases.

“It is always very hot in Madrid, what surprises me is how early it is happening; We are still in June“, These Marina22, to the Reuters news agency.

“This year is extreme. Last year, at least you could leave At this time, but now? At all. It’s intense, and people are drinking more water, ”he said Janeth47 years old.

In ItalyAuthorities are advising residents in various cities, including Roma, Milan and Venice, where several first -rate celebrities have gathered for the OE of television host Lauren Sanchez – to stay at home.

“There is no wind, a lot of moisture, we are sweatingand I’m suffocating at night, ”he said Alejandra Echeverriaa 40 -year -old Mexican tourist in Venice, AFP.

“I try not to think about it, but I drink a lot of water and I never stopbecause it is when a sunstroke, ”he said in turn Sriane MinaItalian student in Venice.

Francehowever, it crosses a heat wave for over a week. Heat orange alerts, the second highest notice in the country, were issued to the southern regions on Friday.

In the city of Marseille, the Municipal pools are being opened For free until the end of the heat wave, while there have been appeals in some places for schools to close to protect the health of students.

Yellow and amber alerts are also in force for parts of England this weekend, and the London temperatures can reach 35 ° C on Monday. The heat wave is scheduled to last until Tuesday night.

Forest fires have already reached some parts From Europe, including Greece, where coastal cities near the capital Athens burst into flames that destroyed houses – forcing people to evacuate.