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Gulf Today
2 days ago
- Climate
- Gulf Today
Europe bakes in summer's first heatwave as continent warms
Southern Europeans braced on Saturday for their first heatwave of the northern hemisphere summer, as climate change pushes thermometers on the world's fastest-warming continent increasingly into the red. Temperatures are set to rise to 37˚C in Rome, driving the Eternal City's many tourists and pilgrims towards the Italian capital's 2,500 public fountains for refreshment. With residents of the southern French port city of Marseille expected to have to cope with temperatures flirting with 40˚C, the city's authorities ordered public swimming pools be free of charge to help residents beat the Mediterranean heat. Two-thirds of Portugal will be on high alert on Sunday for extreme heat and forest fires, with 42˚C expected in the capital Lisbon, while visitors to — and protesters against — Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos's Friday wedding in Venice likewise sweltered under the summer sun. "There is no wind, a lot of humidity, we are sweating, and I'm suffocating at night," Alejandra Echeverria, a 40-year-old Mexican tourist to Venice, told AFP on Saturday. "I try not to think about it, but I drink a lot of water and never stay still, because that's when you get sunstroke," Sriane Mina, an Italian student, told AFP the day before. Scientists have long warned that humanity's burning of fossil fuels is heating up the world with disastrous consequences for the environment, with Europe's ever-hotter and increasingly common blistering summer heatwaves a direct result of that warming. The heatwave is forecast to become even more intense on Sunday. Spain, which has in past years seen a series of deadly summer blazes, is expecting peak temperatures in excess of 40C (104F) across most of the country. According to the Spanish meteorological agency, temperatures may even register 42˚C in some areas, including the Guadalquivir, Guadiana, and Tagus regions. The past three years have been the hottest in Spain's history. With peaks of 39˚C expected in Palermo, Sicily has ordered a ban on outdoor work in the hottest hours of the day, as has the Liguria region in northern Italy. The country's trade unions are campaigning to extend the measure to other parts of the country. In Nice, where the mercury hit 33˚C at midday, residents and tourists sought refuge in misted parks and museums. "We're not going to stay cooped up all day," said one retiree resting in the shaded Promenade du Paillon, a central greenway. Families with young children flocked to water jets and cooling sprays. "We live in a city-centre flat without a pool, and the sea is tricky with a two-year-old," said Florence Oleari, a 35-year-old GP. At the Albert I garden, organisers of a triathlon to be held on Sunday briefed 4,000 competitors on emergency measures, including ice stations and electrolyte stations. "If I feel unwell, I'll stop," said Frederic Devroye, a participant who travelled from Brussels for the triathlon, which includes a 3.8 km swim, a 180 km cycle with 2,600 m of elevation, and — to top it off — a marathon. Local authorities have distributed nearly 250 fans to schools over the past fortnight, while tourists like Jean-Luc Idczak opted to explore Nice's air-conditioned museums to keep cool. "With this weather, it's perfect," he said as he entered the city's photography museum. In Seville, where forecasts suggested temperatures could reach up to 43 degrees Celcius, locals and tourists used handheld fans and caps to shield themselves from heat. "Lots of cream, sun protection, on the face, everywhere, and very light clothing," said Marta Corona, a 60-year-old tourist holding a fan. "People come asking for water and drinks, that's what sells, because with this heat you have to cope somehow," said Fernando Serrano, a 69-year-old kiosk owner at his stand. The heatwave comes hot on the heels of a series of tumbling records, including Europe's hottest March ever, according to the EU's Copernicus climate monitor. According to Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Europe has been warming at roughly twice the global average since the 1980s. As a result of the planet's warming, extreme weather events including hurricanes, droughts, floods and heatwaves like this weekend's have become more frequent and intense, scientists warn. By some estimates 2024, the hottest year in recorded history so far, saw worldwide disasters that cost more than $300 billion. Agence France-Presse
Time of India
2 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Europe boils after first summer heatwave
Paris: Southern Europeans braced Saturday for their first heatwave of the northern hemisphere summer, as climate change pushes thermometers on the world's fastest-warming continent increasingly into the red. Scientists have long warned that humanity's burning of fossil fuels is heating up the world with disastrous consequences for the environment. Europe's ever-hotter and increasingly common blistering summer heatwaves are a direct result of that warming, they argue. In Italy, 17 cities - from Milan in the north to Palermo in the south - were put on red alert for high temperature, with peaks recorded of 39 degrees Celsius (12 Fahrenheit). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo In Rome, the high temperatures drove the Eternal City's many tourists and pilgrims towards its 2,500 public fountains for refreshment. "There is no wind, a lot of humidity, we are sweating, and I'm suffocating at night," Alejandra Echeverria, a 40-year-old Mexican tourist to the city, told AFP on Saturday. Live Events In France, as temperatures in the southern port city of Marseille flirted with 40C, the city's authorities ordered public swimming pools be free of charge to help residents beat the Mediterranean heat . Two-thirds of Portugal will be on high alert on Sunday for extreme heat and forest fires, with 42C (108F) expected in the capital Lisbon. The heatwave is forecast to become even more intense on Sunday. Spain, which has in past years seen a series of deadly summer blazes, is expecting peak temperatures in excess of 40C (104F) across most of the country. According to AEMET, Spain's meteorological agency, El Granado in the southwest Huelva region recorded 46 Celsius (114F), which if confirmed would be the hottest temperature ever recorded in Spain during June.
Daily Tribune
2 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Tribune
Europe bakes Summer's first heatwave as continent warms
Southern Europeans braced yesterday for their first heatwave of the northern hemisphere summer, as climate change pushes thermometers on the world's fastest-warming continent increasingly into the red. Temperatures are set to rise to 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit) in Rome, driving the Eternal City's many tourists and pilgrims towards the Italian capital's 2,500 public fountains for refreshment. With residents of the southern French port city of Marseille expected to have to cope with temperatures flirting with 40C (104F), the city's authorities ordered public swimming pools be free of charge to help residents beat the Mediterranean heat. Two-thirds of Portugal will be on high alert on Sunday for extreme heat and forest fires, with 42C (108F) expected in the capital Lisbon, while visitors to -- and protesters against -- Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos's Friday wedding in Venice likewise sweltered under the summer sun. "There is no wind, a lot of humidity, we are sweating, and I'm suffocating at night," Alejandra Echeverria, a 40-year-old Mexican tourist to Venice, told AFP on Saturday. "I try not to think about it, but I drink a lot of water and never stay still, because that's when you get sunstroke," Sriane Mina, an Italian student, told AFP the day before. Scientists have long warned that humanity's burning of fossil fuels is heating up the world with disastrous consequences for the environment, with Europe's ever-hotter and increasingly common blistering summer heatwaves a direct result of that warming. The heatwave is forecast to become even more intense on Sunday. Spain, which has in past years seen a series of deadly summer blazes, is expecting peak temperatures in excess of 40C (104F) across most of the country. Outdoor work ban According to the Spanish meteorological agency, temperatures may even register 42C (108F) in some areas, including the Guadalquivir, Guadiana, and Tagus regions. The past three years have been the hottest in Spain's history. With peaks of 39C (102F) expected in Palermo, Sicily has ordered a ban on outdoor work in the hottest hours of the day, as has the Liguria region in northern Italy. The country's trade unions are campaigning to extend the measure to other parts of the country. In Nice, where the mercury hit 33 degrees Celcius at midday, residents and tourists sought refuge in misted parks and museums. In Seville, where forecasts suggested temperatures could reach up to 43 degrees Celcius, locals and tourists used handheld fans and caps to shield themselves from heat. According to Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Europe has been warming at roughly twicethe global average since the 1980s. As a result of the planet's warming, extreme weather events including hurricanes, droughts,floods and heatwaves like thisweekend's have become morefrequent and intense, scientistswarn.
ABC News
3 days ago
- Climate
- ABC News
European heatwave sends temperatures soaring in Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Portugal
Southern Europeans are enduring this summer's first heatwave, with climate change pushes thermometers on the world's fastest-warming continent into the red. Parts of the continent have already begun to feel the heat, and temperatures in other parts are expected to climb over the next few days. In Rome, temperatures are set to rise to 37 degrees Celsius, driving the Eternal City's many tourists and pilgrims towards the Italian capital's 2,500 public fountains for refreshment. With residents of the southern French port city of Marseille expected to have to cope with temperatures flirting with 40C, the city's authorities have ordered public swimming pools to be free of charge to help residents beat the Mediterranean heat. Two-thirds of Portugal will be on high alert on Sunday for extreme heat and forest fires, with 42C expected in the capital Lisbon. While visitors to — and protesters against — Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos's wedding in Venice are likewise sweltering under the summer sun. "There is no wind, a lot of humidity," Alejandra Echeverria, a 40-year-old Mexican tourist in Venice, said on Saturday. "We are sweating and I'm suffocating at night." "I try not to think about it, but I drink a lot of water and never stay still because that's when you get sunstroke," Sriane Mina, an Italian student, said the day before. Scientists have long warned that humanity's burning of fossil fuels is heating up the world, with Europe's ever-hotter summers a direct result. Europe's heatwave is forecast to become even more intense on Sunday. Spain, which has in past years seen a series of deadly summer blazes, is expecting peak temperatures in excess of 40C across most of the country. According to the Spanish meteorological agency, temperatures may even register 42C in some areas, including the Guadalquivir, Guadiana, and Tagus regions. The past three years have been the hottest in Spain's history. With peaks of 39C expected in Palermo, Sicily has ordered a ban on outdoor work in the hottest hours of the day, as has the Liguria region in northern Italy. The country's trade unions are campaigning to extend the measure to other parts of the country. In Nice, where the mercury hit 33C at midday on Saturday, residents and tourists sought refuge in misted parks and museums. "We're not going to stay cooped up all day," one retiree said while resting in the shaded Promenade du Paillon, a central greenway. Families with young children flocked to water jets and cooling sprays. "We live in a city-centre flat without a pool, and the sea is tricky with a two-year-old," Florence Oleari, a 35-year-old GP, said. At the Albert I garden, organisers of a triathlon scheduled to be held on Sunday briefed 4,000 competitors on emergency measures, including ice stations and electrolyte stations. "If I feel unwell, I'll stop," said Frederic Devroye, a participant who travelled from Brussels for the triathlon, which includes a 3.8 kilometre swim, a 180km cycle with 2,600m of elevation, and — to top it off — a marathon. Local authorities have distributed nearly 250 fans to schools over the past fortnight, while tourists like Jean-Luc Idczak opted to explore Nice's air-conditioned museums to keep cool. "With this weather, it's perfect," he said as he entered the city's photography museum. In Seville, where forecasts suggested temperatures could reach up to 43C, locals and tourists used handheld fans and caps to shield themselves from the heat. "Lots of cream, sun protection, on the face, everywhere, and very light clothing," Marta Corona, a 60-year-old tourist, said holding a fan. "People come asking for water and drinks. That's what sells because, with this heat, you have to cope somehow," Fernando Serrano, a 69-year-old kiosk owner, said at his stand. In Greece, a large wildfire broke out south of Athens on Thursday, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down parts of the coastal road linking the Greek capital to Sounion, the location of a major tourist attraction, the ancient Temple of Poseidon. The fire came as temperatures approached 40C. Earlier in the week, it took hundreds of firefighters four days to gain control of a major wildfire on the eastern Aegean island of Chios. More than a dozen evacuation orders were issued for Chios, where the flames devoured forest and farmland. The fire department said a woman had been arrested on suspicion of starting the fire — reportedly by discarding a cigarette. The heatwave comes hot on the heels of a series of tumbling records, including Europe's hottest March ever, according to the EU's Copernicus climate monitor. According to Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Europe has been warming at roughly twice the global average since the 1980s. As a result of the planet's warming, extreme weather events, including hurricanes, droughts, floods and heatwaves like this weekend's, have become more frequent and intense, scientists warn. By some estimates 2024, the hottest year in recorded history so far, saw worldwide disasters that cost more than $US300 billion ($460 billion). AFP/AP
Al-Ahram Weekly
3 days ago
- Climate
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Europe bakes in summer's first heatwave as continent warms - International
Southern Europeans braced Saturday for their first heatwave of the northern hemisphere summer, as climate change pushes thermometers on the world's fastest-warming continent increasingly into the red. Temperatures are set to rise to 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit) in Rome, driving the Eternal City's many tourists and pilgrims towards the Italian capital's 2,500 public fountains for refreshment. With residents of the southern French port city of Marseille expected to have to cope with temperatures flirting with 40C (104F), the city's authorities ordered public swimming pools to be free of charge to help residents beat the Mediterranean heat. Two-thirds of Portugal will be on high alert on Sunday for extreme heat and forest fires, with 42C (108F) expected in the capital, Lisbon, while visitors to -- and protesters against -- Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos's Friday wedding in Venice likewise sweltered under the summer sun. "There is no wind, a lot of humidity, we are sweating, and I'm suffocating at night," Alejandra Echeverria, a 40-year-old Mexican tourist to Venice, told AFP on Saturday. "I try not to think about it, but I drink a lot of water and never stay still, because that's when you get sunstroke," Sriane Mina, an Italian student, told AFP the day before. Scientists have long warned that humanity's burning of fossil fuels is heating the world with disastrous consequences for the environment, with Europe's ever-hotter and increasingly common blistering summer heatwaves a direct result of that warming. The heatwave is forecast to become even more intense on Sunday. Spain, which has in past years seen a series of deadly summer blazes, is expecting peak temperatures over 40C (104F) across most of the country. Outdoor work ban According to the Spanish meteorological agency, temperatures may even register 42C (108F) in some areas, including the Guadalquivir, Guadiana, and Tagus regions. The past three years have been the hottest in Spain's history. With peaks of 39C (102F) expected in Palermo, Sicily has ordered a ban on outdoor work in the hottest hours of the day, as has the Liguria region in northern Italy. The country's trade unions are campaigning to extend the measure to other parts of the country. In Nice, where the mercury hit 33 degrees Celsius at midday, residents and tourists sought refuge in misted parks and museums. "We're not going to stay cooped up all day," said one retiree resting in the shaded Promenade du Paillon, a central greenway. Families with young children flocked to water jets and cooling sprays. "We live in a city-centre flat without a pool, and the sea is tricky with a two-year-old," said Florence Oleari, a 35-year-old GP. At the Albert I garden, organisers of a triathlon to be held on Sunday briefed 4,000 competitors on emergency measures, including ice stations and electrolyte stations. "If I feel unwell, I'll stop," said Frederic Devroye, a participant who travelled from Brussels for the triathlon, which includes a 3.8 km swim, a 180 km cycle with 2,600 m of elevation, and -- to top it off -- a marathon. Local authorities have distributed nearly 250 fans to schools over the past fortnight, while tourists like Jean-Luc Idczak opted to explore Nice's air-conditioned museums to keep cool. "With this weather, it's perfect," he said as he entered the city's photography museum. In Seville, where forecasts suggested temperatures could reach up to 43 degrees Celsius, locals and tourists used handheld fans and caps to shield themselves from heat. "Lots of cream, sun protection, on the face, everywhere, and very light clothing," said Marta Corona, a 60-year-old tourist holding a fan. "People come asking for water and drinks, that's what sells, because with this heat you have to cope somehow," said Fernando Serrano, a 69-year-old kiosk owner at his stand. The heatwave comes hot on the heels of a series of tumbling records, including Europe's hottest March ever, according to the EU's Copernicus climate monitor. According to Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Europe has been warming at roughly twice the global average since the 1980s. As a result of the planet's warming, extreme weather events, including hurricanes, droughts, floods, and heatwaves like this weekend's have become more frequent and intense, scientists warn. By some estimates 2024, the hottest year in recorded history so far, saw worldwide disasters that cost more than $300 billion. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
