Europe Bakes: Unprecedented Heatwave Strikes Continent
A severe heatwave engulfs Europe, causing disruptions and health alerts across various countries. Italy bans outdoor work during peak heat hours, France shuts schools and Eiffel Tower access, while Spain records its hottest June. Wildfires in Turkey force evacuations and heatwaves wreak havoc on European infrastructure.
Europe is currently experiencing an intense heatwave, leading to various disruptions and health alerts across the continent. In Italy, outdoor work has been prohibited during the warmest hours as part of efforts to protect workers.
France has taken measures by closing schools and partially shutting down the Eiffel Tower, while Spain confirmed that this is the hottest June on record. Furthermore, wildfires in Turkey prompted the temporary evacuation of approximately 50,000 people across several regions.
The ongoing crisis highlights Europe's rapid climate changes, with extreme heatwaves occurring earlier and lasting longer. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, Europe is warming at twice the global average, intensifying the continent's vulnerabilities to these extreme temperatures.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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