Europe has been hit by exceptional heat, with temperatures approaching historical highs. States launch emergency plans and deal with impacts on people and the economy.
A large part of Europe was hit by extreme heat on Saturday, and temperatures in many countries rose to record values. In response, the French government called emergency meetings and authorities in almost all of Germany issued warnings. In Italy, high temperatures caused difficulties for tourists and locals alike. TASR writes about it according to a Reuters report.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was due to call an emergency meeting on Saturday after the national weather agency Meteo France warned that the heat would continue into next week.
Record temperatures in France
Temperatures are forecast to reach 39-40C on Sunday, stretching from the southwest through the Île-de-France region to Burgundy. In some areas, temperatures can reach up to 41 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures are expected to peak on Monday, possibly equaling all-time highs.
Germany and climate change
In Germany, heat warnings were in effect in almost every region, with temperatures reaching almost 38 degrees Celsius. The DWD Weather Service warned of possible severe storms.
Scientists attribute increasingly frequent and intense heat waves in Europe to climate change. They also draw attention to the health consequences or disruptions to the economy that they can cause, writes Reuters.
