France faces a particularly intense heatwave wave, which is now expected to intensify specifically in the southwestern part of the country. According to the National Meteorological Institute, 12 apartments have been put into a state of maximum vigilance due to the prevailing extremely high temperature.
Record temperatures and difficult nights
Maximum temperatures will often exceed 40 degrees Celsius, while mercury may be up to 42 ° C locally. Although forecasts are not expected to break the ultimate 48 -point record, meteorologist Cristel Robert warns that unprecedented prices may be marked. The nights, in Paris and in many major cities, are particularly difficult, with temperatures above 20 degrees.
The heat wave has begun on Friday in southern France and now proceeds to the northern sections, where temperatures above 30 ° C are expected everywhere. It is estimated that it will face temperatures of up to 34 ° C, while in the central part of the country it can reach 38 ° C.
This is the second major heatwave this year in the 51st since 1947. The phenomenon causes an increased risk of fires, difficulties in the functioning of the health system and promotes the need to protect vulnerable groups.
Climate change and ominous forecasts
Climatologist Jean -Zouzel stresses that the possibility of heat has doubled over the last thirty years, based on the long -term overheating tendencies of the planet. As he points out, modern France is now systematically tested by heatwave phenomena that make up the new regularity, a situation that requires immediate adaptation and treatment actions.
