Barcelona logged its hottest June since records began in 1914, with the Fabra Observatory reporting an average temperature of 26°C (78.8°F), surpassing the previous high of 25.6°C set in 2003. A scorching 37.9°C (100°F) was recorded on June 30 alone. Spain’s national weather service confirmed the figures on Tuesday as much of Europe battled its first major heat wave of the summer.
Despite usually milder summers thanks to its coastal location, Barcelona is now feeling the heat, with much of Spain and the continent under health warnings.
France issues red alert, Eiffel Tower summit shut
In France, the Paris region was placed under red alert by Météo-France, prompting partial or full closures of over 1,300 schools. The top deck of the Eiffel Tower was closed, and officials warned of increased wildfire risk due to parched soil and lack of rain.
Climate experts predict that France could be up to 4°C hotter by 2100, with 40°C heat becoming an annual occurrence.
Italy heat wave turns deadly
Seventeen Italian cities were under alert Tuesday, and the heat turned fatal near Bologna, where a 46-year-old construction company owner, Ait El Hajjam Brahim, collapsed and died while working. An autopsy is underway, but authorities suspect heat was the cause. Heavy rains in northern Italy also triggered flooding near Turin.
Measures in Netherlands, records in Portugal
In the Netherlands, high temperatures forced schedule changes to cultural events, including an Amsterdam slavery remembrance ceremony and a Neil Young concert in Groningen. Authorities issued alerts for heat, smog, and possible thunderstorms.
Portugal saw improvement Tuesday, but June temperature records were shattered. The hottest June day ever, 46.6°C (115.9°F), was logged in Mora on June 29, breaking the 2017 record of 44.9°C.
With climate models projecting more intense and frequent heat waves across Europe, the continent is being warned to brace for a hotter future.
Despite usually milder summers thanks to its coastal location, Barcelona is now feeling the heat, with much of Spain and the continent under health warnings.
France issues red alert, Eiffel Tower summit shut
In France, the Paris region was placed under red alert by Météo-France, prompting partial or full closures of over 1,300 schools. The top deck of the Eiffel Tower was closed, and officials warned of increased wildfire risk due to parched soil and lack of rain.
Climate experts predict that France could be up to 4°C hotter by 2100, with 40°C heat becoming an annual occurrence.
Italy heat wave turns deadly
Seventeen Italian cities were under alert Tuesday, and the heat turned fatal near Bologna, where a 46-year-old construction company owner, Ait El Hajjam Brahim, collapsed and died while working. An autopsy is underway, but authorities suspect heat was the cause. Heavy rains in northern Italy also triggered flooding near Turin.
Measures in Netherlands, records in Portugal
In the Netherlands, high temperatures forced schedule changes to cultural events, including an Amsterdam slavery remembrance ceremony and a Neil Young concert in Groningen. Authorities issued alerts for heat, smog, and possible thunderstorms.
Portugal saw improvement Tuesday, but June temperature records were shattered. The hottest June day ever, 46.6°C (115.9°F), was logged in Mora on June 29, breaking the 2017 record of 44.9°C.
With climate models projecting more intense and frequent heat waves across Europe, the continent is being warned to brace for a hotter future.
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