
As a record-breaking early summer heatwave swept throughout Europe on Tuesday, cities were placed on high alert, major landmarks were closed to tourists, and schools in France were largely closed.
With Paris on “red alert” and high temperature warnings in Belgium, Switzerland, and Germany, the withering conditions that have been baking southern Europe for days moved northward, where such extremes are considerably less common. Previous heatwaves in Europe have claimed tens of thousands of lives, leading officials to warn the elderly, the sickly, and those at risk from what specialists refer to as a “silent killer.
Scientists claimed that while it was unprecedented for such heat to reach Europe at this early stage of the season, burning fossil fuels was increasing the likelihood of these once-rare occurrences. The Netherlands experienced its hottest July opening day, while Spain had its warmest June. France and Portugal recorded their highest June single-day temperatures ever.
It was the warmest June in England since records began in 1884, according to the meteorological agency. Just the most recent unusual marine heatwave in the basin, the Mediterranean Sea set a new June high of 26.01°C on Sunday, damaging marine life and intensifying storms.
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