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Economic Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Economic Times
Europe sizzles at 40°C: Eiffel Tower closed, animals cooled with ice, and wildfires rage
No escape from the heat: Eiffel Tower closed, blackouts in Italy, record temps in Spain Synopsis Europe is experiencing a heat wave. Several countries faced scorching temperatures. Health warnings were issued. Landmarks were closed. Power outages and wildfires occurred. Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century. The Eiffel Tower's summit was closed. France shut down schools. Spain also recorded its hottest June. Italy suffered blackouts and heat fatalities. Europe was gripped by its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, July 1, as high temperatures scorched multiple countries, triggering health alerts, power disruptions, and landmark closures. ADVERTISEMENT Barcelona saw its hottest June in over a century, while Paris shut down the summit of the Eiffel Tower for safety. The heat, more typical of late July or August, is putting millions at risk of heat stress, experts warned, with climate data pointing to intensifying patterns linked to global warming. In Paris, temperatures were expected to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104°F). The summit of the Eiffel Tower was closed until Thursday for 'everyone's comfort and safety.' Visitors without tickets were advised to postpone their trips. France's national weather agency, Meteo-France, placed several departments under the highest red alert. Due to the heat, over 1,300 schools were partially or fully Fabra Observatory reported an average temperature of 26°C (78.8°F) in June, the highest since records began in 1914. On Monday, the city recorded a high of 37.9°C (100.2°F). ADVERTISEMENT Spain's national average for June reached 23.6°C (74.5°F), breaking the previous record set in 2017. Madrid was forecast to reach 39°C (102°F).Ramon Pascual of Spain's weather service linked the extreme temperatures to global warming. He said rising Mediterranean sea temperatures limit the sea's natural cooling effect. Temperatures near the Balearic Islands were 5 to 6 degrees higher than average. ADVERTISEMENT In Florence, temperatures climbed to 38°C (100°F). A blackout hit parts of the city after a surge in electricity demand. Power was later restored using backup systems, according to energy company Enel. ADVERTISEMENT Near Bologna, a 46-year-old construction company owner collapsed and died while repaving a school parking lot. Authorities suspect heat as the cause of death; an autopsy is health ministry reported that 17 of 27 major cities were under heat wave to the weather service, the town of Mora in Portugal recorded a national June temperature record of 46.6°C (115.9°F) on June 29. ADVERTISEMENT Wildfires continued in Turkey for a third day, forcing around 50,000 residents to evacuate. Parts of the Czech Republic were expected to reach 37°C (98.6°F) by Wednesday. At the Prague Zoo, polar bears received extra care as zookeepers distributed up to 10 metric tons of ice. In the Netherlands, firefighters prepared for a community water gun fight in Soest by bringing in a fire hose. 'Bring your water pistol and swimming clothes with you, because you're guaranteed to get soaked!' they posted on social media. Climate experts warn that summers will continue to get hotter. Temperatures above 40°C could become the norm by the year 2100. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates. NEXT STORY
NDTV
2 days ago
- Climate
- NDTV
Europe Sizzles And The Eiffel Tower's Summit Closes
Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century and the summit of Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors. Health warnings remained in effect in several countries. The abnormally hot weather "is exposing millions of Europeans to high heat stress" with temperatures more typical of July and August, said Samantha Burgess of the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Spain: Record temperatures Barcelona's Fabra Observatory reported an average temperature for last month of 26 C (78 F), breaking records since the data began in 1914. It said a single-day high of 37.9 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) for June was recorded Monday. Barcelona is usually spared the worst heat in Spain, thanks to its location between hills and the Mediterranean. Ramon Pascual, a delegate for Spain's weather service in Barcelona, told The Associated Press the "very intense heat wave" is clearly linked to global warming. Pascual said inhabitants of the Mediterranean region are not being helped by the rising sea temperatures, which greatly reduce any cooling effects of a nearby body of water. Spain's weather service said recent surface temperatures for the Mediterranean near the Balearic Islands are 5 to 6 degrees Celsius higher than average. Spain's national average for June of 23.6 degrees Celsius (74 degrees Fahrenheit) was 0.8 C hotter than the previous hottest June in 2017. Madrid was forecast to reach 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit). "We're just surviving," said Miguel Sopera, 63. "At night it's impossible due to the terrible heat." France: Closed schools Temperatures were forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in Paris. National weather agency Meteo-France placed several departments under the highest red alert. More than 1,300 schools were partially or fully closed. Visitors to the Eiffel Tower without tickets were told to postpone their visits as the summit was closed until Thursday for "everyone's comfort and safety." Climate experts warn that future summers are likely to be hotter than any recorded to date, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius expected every year by 2100. Italy: A blackout Italy's health ministry said 17 of the country's 27 major cities were experiencing a heat wave. In Florence, where temperatures reached 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, parts of the city center experienced a blackout following a surge in electricity demand. Backup systems restored power, energy company Enel said. Near Bologna, the 46-year-old owner of a construction company collapsed and died while repaving a school parking lot, state-run RAI reported. An autopsy was being conducted but heat was suspected. The Netherlands: Water gun fight In the Dutch town of Soest, first responders said they were bringing a fire hose to an evening water gun fight. "Bring your water pistol and swimming clothes with you, because you're guaranteed to get soaked!" the firefighters said on social media. Portugal: A record high The weather service in a statement Monday night confirmed the highest single temperature ever recorded in mainland Portugal for the month of June at 46.6 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit) on June 29 in the town of Mora, west of Lisbon. Turkey: Wildfires Firefighters across Turkey tried to contain wildfires that have forced the evacuation of some 50,000 residents for the third consecutive day. Czech Republic: Polar bears Temperatures were expected to reach 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit) by Wednesday in parts of the Czech Republic. The Prague zoo distributed up to 10 metric tons of ice, with special attention given to polar bears. Zoo director Miroslav Bobek said twin brother bears Aleut and Gregor discovered frozen pieces of squid.
Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Climate
- Korea Herald
Europe sizzles, Eiffel Tower shuts
PARIS (AP) — Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century, the summit of Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors and hundreds of French schools shut on Tuesday as Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer. Health warnings remained in effect in several European countries. The worst was felt in southern Europe while punishing temperatures were forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius in Paris and to stay unusually high in Belgium and the Netherlands. The abnormally hot weather 'is exposing millions of Europeans to high heat stress' with temperatures in June more typical of July and August, said Samantha Burgess of the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. This June is likely to be among the five hottest on record, it said. Barcelona's Fabra Observatory reported an average temperature for last month of 26 C, breaking records since books were started in 1914. The previous hottest average for June was 25.6 C in 2003. The same weather station said that a single-day high of 37.9 degrees Celsius for June was recorded Monday. Barcelona is usually spared the worst heat in Spain, thanks to its location between hills and the Mediterranean in Spain's northeastern corner. But most of the country has been gripped by the extreme heat. 'We are seeing these temperatures because we are experiencing a very intense heat wave that has come early in the summer and that is clearly linked to global warming,' Ramon Pascual, a delegate for Spain's weather service in Barcelona, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Pascual added that the inhabitants of the Mediterranean region are not being helped by the rising sea temperatures, which greatly reduces any cooling effect of a nearby body of water. Spain's weather service said that recent surface temperatures for the Mediterranean near the Balearic Islands are between 5-6 degrees Celsius higher than average. 'With water surface temperatures from 26-30 degrees Celsius, it is difficult for our nights to be refreshing," he said. Spain's national average for June of 23.6 degrees Celsius was 0.8 C hotter than the previous hottest June in 2017. It was also the first time that June was hotter than the average temperatures for both July and August. Spain also saw a new high mark for June established on Saturday when 46 degrees Celsius was recorded in the southern province of Huelva. The streets were scorching as well in Spain's capital, with Madrid forecast to reach 39 degrees Celsius, as people tried to keep cool by drinking refrigerated drinks and sticking to the shade. But the hot nights offered little relief. 'Today is very bad, but yesterday wasn't any better. So we're just surviving,' said Miguel Sopera, 63. 'At night it's impossible due to the terrible heat.' In France, the national weather agency Meteo-France placed several departments under the highest red alert, with the Paris region particularly hard hit. More than 1,300 schools in the country were partially or fully closed. Visitors to the Eiffel Tower without tickets were told to postpone their visits as the summit of the city's landmark was closed until Thursday. The operators said the closure was 'to ensure everyone's comfort and safety.' Climate experts warn that future summers are likely to be hotter than any recorded to date. By 2100, France could be up to 4 degrees Celsius warmer, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius expected every year and extreme heat spikes potentially reaching 50 degrees Celsius. Farther south, 17 of Italy's 27 major cities were experiencing a heat wave, according to the Health Ministry. There were torrential rains in Italy's north on Monday and parts of Bardonecchia near Turin were covered in sludge after the Frejus river burst its banks. Near Bologna, one of the cities under a heat alert Tuesday, the 46-year-old owner of a construction company collapsed and died while repaving a school parking lot, state-run RAI reported. An autopsy was being conducted to determine the cause, but heat was suspected. In the Dutch town of Soest, first responders said they were bringing a firehose to an early evening water gun fight. 'Bring your water pistol and swimming clothes with you, because you're guaranteed to get soaked!' the firefighters said in an Instagram post. The Portuguese weather service issued a statement Monday night confirming the highest single temperature ever recorded in mainland Portugal for the month of June at 46.6 degrees Celsius on June 29 in the town of Mora, west of Lisbon. The prior record was 44.9 degrees Celsius in 2017. Firefighters across Turkey tried to contain wildfires that have forced the evacuation of some 50,000 residents for the third consecutive day. Temperatures were expected to reach 37 degrees Celsius by Wednesday in large parts of the Czech Republic, including the capital. The Prague zoo distributed up to 10 metric tons of ice daily across the park, with special attention given to polar bears native to the Arctic. Zoo director Miroslav Bobek said twin brother bears Aleut and Gregor looked pleased when they found parts of their open-air enclosure covered with a thick layer of ice Tuesday morning. They rolled on their backs and discovered frozen pieces of squid.
Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Powys County Times
Eiffel Tower's summit closes to visitors as Europe swelters in heatwave
Europe sizzled in its first major heatwave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in more than a century and the summit of Paris' famous Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors. Health warnings remained in effect in several countries. The abnormally hot weather 'is exposing millions of Europeans to high heat stress' with temperatures more typical of July and August, said Samantha Burgess of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Barcelona's Fabra Observatory reported an average temperature for last month of 26C, breaking records since the data began in 1914. It said a single-day high of 37.9C for June was recorded on Monday. Barcelona is usually spared the worst heat in Spain, thanks to its location between hills and the Mediterranean. Ramon Pascual, a delegate for Spain's weather service in Barcelona, told the Associated Press the 'very intense heatwave' is clearly linked to global warming. Mr Pascual said inhabitants of the Mediterranean region are not being helped by the rising sea temperatures, which greatly reduce any cooling effects of a nearby body of water. Spain's weather service said recent surface temperatures for the Mediterranean near the Balearic Islands are 5-6C higher than average. Spain's national average for June of 23.6Celsius was 0.8C hotter than the previous hottest June in 2017. Madrid was forecast to reach 39C. Temperatures were forecast to reach 40C in the French capital Paris. National weather agency Meteo-France placed several departments under the highest red alert. More than 1,300 schools were partially or fully closed. Visitors to the Eiffel Tower without tickets were told to postpone their visits as the summit was closed until Thursday for 'everyone's comfort and safety'. Climate experts warn that future summers are likely to be hotter than any recorded to date, with temperatures exceeding 40C expected every year by 2100. Italy's health ministry said 17 of the country's 27 major cities were experiencing a heatwave. In Florence, where temperatures reached 38C on Tuesday, parts of the city centre experienced a blackout following a surge in electricity demand. Back-up systems restored power, energy company Enel said. Near Bologna, the 46-year-old owner of a construction company collapsed and died while repaving a school car park, state-run RAI reported. An autopsy was being conducted but heat was suspected. In the Dutch town of Soest, first responders said they were bringing a fire hose to an evening water gun fight. 'Bring your water pistol and swimming clothes with you, because you're guaranteed to get soaked!' the firefighters said on social media. In Portugal, the weather service in a statement on Monday night confirmed the highest single temperature ever recorded in mainland Portugal for the month of June at 46.6C on June 29 in the town of Mora, west of Lisbon.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Eiffel Tower's summit closes to visitors as Europe swelters in heatwave
Europe sizzled in its first major heatwave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in more than a century and the summit of Paris' famous Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors. Health warnings remained in effect in several countries. The abnormally hot weather 'is exposing millions of Europeans to high heat stress' with temperatures more typical of July and August, said Samantha Burgess of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Barcelona's Fabra Observatory reported an average temperature for last month of 26C, breaking records since the data began in 1914. It said a single-day high of 37.9C for June was recorded on Monday. Barcelona is usually spared the worst heat in Spain, thanks to its location between hills and the Mediterranean. Ramon Pascual, a delegate for Spain's weather service in Barcelona, told the Associated Press the 'very intense heatwave' is clearly linked to global warming. Mr Pascual said inhabitants of the Mediterranean region are not being helped by the rising sea temperatures, which greatly reduce any cooling effects of a nearby body of water. Spain's weather service said recent surface temperatures for the Mediterranean near the Balearic Islands are 5-6C higher than average. Spain's national average for June of 23.6Celsius was 0.8C hotter than the previous hottest June in 2017. Madrid was forecast to reach 39C. Temperatures were forecast to reach 40C in the French capital Paris. National weather agency Meteo-France placed several departments under the highest red alert. More than 1,300 schools were partially or fully closed. Visitors to the Eiffel Tower without tickets were told to postpone their visits as the summit was closed until Thursday for 'everyone's comfort and safety'. Climate experts warn that future summers are likely to be hotter than any recorded to date, with temperatures exceeding 40C expected every year by 2100. Italy's health ministry said 17 of the country's 27 major cities were experiencing a heatwave. In Florence, where temperatures reached 38C on Tuesday, parts of the city centre experienced a blackout following a surge in electricity demand. Back-up systems restored power, energy company Enel said. Near Bologna, the 46-year-old owner of a construction company collapsed and died while repaving a school car park, state-run RAI reported. An autopsy was being conducted but heat was suspected. In the Dutch town of Soest, first responders said they were bringing a fire hose to an evening water gun fight. 'Bring your water pistol and swimming clothes with you, because you're guaranteed to get soaked!' the firefighters said on social media. In Portugal, the weather service in a statement on Monday night confirmed the highest single temperature ever recorded in mainland Portugal for the month of June at 46.6C on June 29 in the town of Mora, west of Lisbon. Firefighters across Turkey tried to contain wildfires that have forced the evacuation of some 50,000 residents for the third consecutive day.
