The abnormal heat affecting many countries in Europe has become the most record-breaking in the entire history of meteorological observations on the continent.
This was reported by the international climate organization World Weather Attribution (WWA), writes The Guardian.
According to scientists, nearly half of the 850 largest cities in Europe have been affected by extreme heat stress caused by a combination of high temperatures and humidity. In several countries, including France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, temperatures exceeded average summer values by 5–12 degrees.
New temperature records have been set in several cities. In France, in the commune of Palluau, the air warmed up to 43.8 degrees Celsius, while in Spain's Andalusia, the temperature reached 45.1 degrees.
At the same time, June is not considered the hottest month in the region. Climatologists emphasize that such extreme heat at the beginning of summer would have been impossible 50 years ago.
Europe has been experiencing abnormal heat since mid-June. The consequences of the extreme weather have already led to the deaths of dozens of people. Additionally, high temperatures have disrupted rail services, caused school closures, power outages, and forced farmers to harvest at night.
