By Admin 
There is an outcry in Europe due to the extreme heat. On Monday (June 23), due to the extreme heat in Europe, old temperature records were broken in many cities and at least 18 people died in France. This also includes the death of two children in a hot car. According to Reuters report, most schools in France have been closed or their timings have been changed, while in Britain, weather forecasters said that the temperature this week could break records for the month of June.
According to Reuters, the temperature in Bordeaux, France’s western wine-producing region, reached 41.9 degrees Celsius, breaking the record for August last year. The temperature in Poitiers in central France reached 41.2 degrees Celsius, surpassing the previous highest temperature record set in 1947.
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many countries affected
Temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius in Spain’s usually cold San Sebastian region. According to Reuters Climate Monitor, this was more than double the historical average of June 22. According to the April report of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the rate of temperature rise in Europe is more than double the global average.
where what temperature
The temperature in Spain is expected to reach 44 degrees Celsius, while El Granado recorded 46 degrees Celsius. The temperature in many parts of France reached 41 to 42.2 degrees Celsius, while in Paris it remained above 37.7 degrees Celsius. The temperature in Germany remains between 38 to 39 degrees Celsius and a warning of thunderstorm has been issued. An ‘Amber’ alert has been issued in Britain amid the possibility of temperatures reaching 38 to 39 degrees Celsius. Red alert is in force in many major cities of Italy due to temperatures ranging from 36 to 40 degrees Celsius. Even in Belgium the temperature remains above 30 degrees Celsius.
increasing number of deaths
Two children, aged two and four, died in a burning car in Carpentras, south-eastern France. His mother found him unconscious in a car parked outside the house. In the Bordeaux region, three elderly people aged between 80 and 95 also died due to heat-related health problems. Apart from this, 13 people lost their lives due to drowning between Sunday and Monday. Officials say that people are going into water to get relief from the heat, due to which such accidents are increasing. According to experts, this heatwave in Europe is due to a meteorological condition called ‘Omega Block’.
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