France releases “unprecedented” thermal notifications when a new week on high European temperatures begins

A record number of thermal warnings exists throughout France as a country, and other parts of Southern and Eastern Europe remain in the clutch of stunning temperatures.

About 84 of 96 from the mainland regions of France – known as departments – are currently under the orange warning – the second in the country. French climate Minister Agnes Pan-Rannier called it an “unprecedented” situation.

The warnings are also valid for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and Balkan countries, including Croatia.

Both in Spain and Portugal were the hottest June days on the weekend.

On Saturday, El Granada in Andalusia saw a temperature of 46C, and 46.6c was recorded in the city of Mora in Central Portugal on Sunday.

In many countries there is an ambulance service and warning people to stay inside as much as possible.

Almost 200 schools across France have been closed or partially closed as a result of the heat wave that has overcome parts of Europe for more than a week, but it is expected to be a peak in the middle of the week.

Education Minister Elizabeth Borne said she cooperated with the regional authorities on the best ways to care for schoolchildren or allow parents who can keep children at home.

On Sunday, several forest fires began at the southern mountain range of Corbir, which led to the evacuation and closing of the freeway. They have been held since then, French media said on Monday.

Meanwhile, 21 Italian cities are also in the highest volume – including Rome, Milan and Venice, as well as Sardinia.

Mario Guarina, Vice President of the Italian Fast Medicine Society, AFP told the ambulance hospitals across the country about an increase in 10%.

Parts of the UK could see one of the hottest June days On Monday, with a temperature of 34C or greater in some parts of England.

Most Spain, of course, recorded its hottest on June, also continues to be under heat.

“I can’t sleep well and have insomnia. I also have thermal blows, I stop eating, and I just can’t focus,” said 21 -year -old Anabel Sanchez.

This is a similar situation in Portugal, where seven districts, including the capital, Lisbon, are at the highest alert level.

Meanwhile, the German meteorological service warned that the temperature could reach almost 38C on Tuesday and Wednesday – additionally potentially record temperatures.

Countries in the Balkans are also struggling with intense heat, although the temperature began to cool slightly.

In Turkey, firefighters continue their efforts to lay out hundreds of fires that have crashed in recent days.

A fire in the area of ​​the Sefihisar, 50 km (30 miles) southwest of the resort city of Izmir, is fueled by the winds and has already been destroyed by about 20 houses, and some residential areas were to be evacuated.

Forest fires also crashed in Croatia, where there are strong thermal warnings for coastal areas.

Temperature in Greece is approaching 40C for a few days and coastal cities near Athens Last week, a flame broke out, which destroyed the houses – forcing people to evacuate.

On Wednesday, Serbia announced its hottest day since the records began, and the record was recorded in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday. In Slovenia, the hottest temperature of June was recorded.

The temperature in the capital of Northern Macedonia, Skopje, on Friday reached 42C – and is expected to continue in this range.

Although the heat wave is a potential health problem, it also affects the climate. Higher temperatures in the Adriatic Sea encourage invasive species such as poisonous fish, and cause further stress on alpine glaciers Already shrinks at record tariffs.

Although it is difficult to bind individual extreme weather with climate change, thermal waves are becoming more common and more intense with climate change.