Europe’s heat wave shatters temperature records and cities are struggling to cope
5 years, 5 months ago

Europe’s heat wave shatters temperature records and cities are struggling to cope

CNN  

CNN — Europe is sweltering in intense heat, suffering through the latest heat wave in a summer that has seen at least 12 countries experience record-breaking temperatures. Scientists warn that the world should expect more scorching heat waves due to climate change and that current temperature highs are in line with predictions made over a decade ago. More intense heat waves Heat waves such as this one could become the new normal for Europe, driven by rising temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions, scientists say. France’s weather service also made the link, issuing a warning that without serious carbon dioxide reductions, heat waves could become more intense and frequent than in the past. Health risks Heat waves pose serious health risks and can cause cardiovascular and respiratory systems to fail, resulting in premature death, Clare Heaviside, of the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute, told CNN.

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The devastating heat wave in 2003 was a wake-up call for Europeans
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The devastating heat wave in 2003 was a wake-up call for Europeans

NPR  

The devastating heat wave in 2003 was a wake-up call for Europeans Last summer's heat in Europe contributed to tens of thousands of deaths. A new study found that similar heat last summer contributed to more than 47,000 deaths, but as NPR's Alejandra Borunda from the Climate Desk explains, there's some good news, too. BORUNDA: That's an enormous number, but …

Paris Olympics Braces For Heat Wave, Thunderstorms
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics Braces For Heat Wave, Thunderstorms

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PARIS — The 2024 Olympics famously launched with a rain-soaked opening ceremony that drenched athletes and spectators alike. Most of France is under a heat wave warning Tuesday, with temperatures in Paris and surrounding areas expected to climb to 35 C or higher, the national weather agency said. the horses struggle less than the average human being.” …

Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave

Associated Press  

PARIS — The 2024 Olympics famously launched with a rain-soaked opening ceremony that drenched athletes and spectators alike. Paris 2024 organizers have aimed to cut the event’s carbon footprint, with measures like turning to an underfloor cooling system and insulation instead of air conditioning at the Olympic village where athletes are staying. “I’m a big, big sweater,” Draper said, his …

Paris Olympics is bracing for a heat wave following a soggy start
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics is bracing for a heat wave following a soggy start

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Most of France is under a heat wave warning …

‘It’s hell outside’: European heat wave prompts alerts in southern, central areas
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘It’s hell outside’: European heat wave prompts alerts in southern, central areas

LA Times  

A municipal worker cools off next to a city fountain Thursday in Bucharest, Romania, where street thermometers showed temperatures of 107 degrees Fahrenheit this week. Weather alerts, forest fires, melting pavement in cities: A sizzling heat wave has sent temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 104 degrees in some places. Italian authorities declared a red weather …

Heat waves in US and Europe would have been ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change, new report finds
1 year, 5 months ago

Heat waves in US and Europe would have been ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change, new report finds

CNN  

CNN — Extreme heat waves across three continents this month were made significantly more likely by the human-caused climate crisis, according to a new analysis released Tuesday as temperatures are still blazing in parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The “heat hell” searing parts of the United States and southern Europe would have been “virtually impossible” without climate change, while climate …

Europe record temperatures: France, Italy, and Germany’s heat emergency of wildfires, travel restrictions, and loose lions.
1 year, 5 months ago

Europe record temperatures: France, Italy, and Germany’s heat emergency of wildfires, travel restrictions, and loose lions.

Slate  

It’s a bad time to go outside pretty much anywhere around the world, whether you’re fending off heat domes in the American South or North Africa, trying to stay dry amid Asia’s pummeling monsoons and floods, or dodging the still-raging wildfires up in Quebec. This atmospheric wrath is inescapable everywhere you squint, but to really understand the toll it’s taking, …

Why is it so hot in Europe? This summer’s heatwaves explained
1 year, 5 months ago

Why is it so hot in Europe? This summer’s heatwaves explained

Al Jazeera  

As parts of Europe continue to battle severe heat, we take a look at the causes and what to expect in the coming days. Europe this week also experienced some of its hottest temperatures so far this summer thanks to a so-called heat dome stretching over its south. The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts said on Wednesday that an …

Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season
1 year, 5 months ago

Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season

Associated Press  

MILAN — Officials warned residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations on Tuesday to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battled wildfires. “We are experiencing hotter and hotter temperatures for longer stretches of time every single summer here in Europe.” The new heat wave …

Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season
1 year, 5 months ago

Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season

LA Times  

Officials warned residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations Tuesday to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in two weeks hit the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battled wildfires. “We are experiencing hotter and hotter temperatures for longer stretches of time every single summer here in Europe.” The new heat wave in several parts of …

A heat wave in southern Europe generates health warnings for residents and tourists
1 year, 5 months ago

A heat wave in southern Europe generates health warnings for residents and tourists

Associated Press  

ROME — Italian health officials intensified heat warnings Monday as southern Europe began a brutally hot week with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius — or 104 degrees Fahrenheit — on a continent already sizzling under the sun and overburdened by tourists. “Never in my life have I experienced heat like this before in Pristina,” Artan Kelani, a 22-year-old …

Forget Cerberus – these heatwaves will soon be Britain’s new normal
1 year, 5 months ago

Forget Cerberus – these heatwaves will soon be Britain’s new normal

The Independent  

Europe braces for temperatures touching 49C. Tim Benton, director of the environment programme at the think tank Chatham House, tells The Independent: “The trend we have seen over the last decade is only going to continue, and the likelihood of seeing a terrible weather event or other climate impact is going to be much higher than it has previously been.” …

Heat wave bakes Southern Europe, sparking warnings to stay hydrated and indoors
1 year, 5 months ago

Heat wave bakes Southern Europe, sparking warnings to stay hydrated and indoors

LA Times  

Tourists stop in front of the Colosseum in Rome on Monday amid scorching temperatures. Italian health officials intensified heat warnings Monday as Southern Europe began a brutally hot week with temperatures expected to top 104 degrees on a continent overburdened with summer tourists. “The hot air which pushed in from Africa is now staying put, with settled high pressure conditions …

Heat wave lashes southern Europe, leaving some tourists in the lurch
1 year, 5 months ago

Heat wave lashes southern Europe, leaving some tourists in the lurch

LA Times  

A beachgoer cools off at Alimos beach near Athens on Friday. Disgruntled tourists bemoaned the temporary closing of the Acropolis in Athens on Friday as Greek authorities shut the monument’s gates between midday and early evening amid a heat wave that continues to grip southern Europe. The Aemet state weather agency says another heat wave is expected Sunday, with even …

Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates
1 year, 5 months ago

Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates

NPR  

Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates Enlarge this image toggle caption Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,000 people — most of them women — last summer, according to an estimate published in the journal Nature on Monday. "The fact that …

Last summer's deadly heat wave killed 61,000 Europeans: Study
1 year, 5 months ago

Last summer's deadly heat wave killed 61,000 Europeans: Study

Salon  

Last year, Europe had its hottest summer on record. To make their estimates, researchers obtained temperature and mortality data for the period 2015 to 2022 for 823 regions in 35 European countries to estimate heat-related mortality for each region and week of the summer period. "The fact that more than 61,600 people in Europe died of heat stress in the …

Germany to roll out measures against heat wave deaths, drawing lessons from France
1 year, 6 months ago

Germany to roll out measures against heat wave deaths, drawing lessons from France

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The German government said Monday it is launching a campaign against deaths from heat waves that are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said Germany is learning lessons from France, which put in place numerous measures following a devastating heat wave in 2003 that caused about 15,000 deaths in the country. …

Germany to roll out measures against heatwave deaths, drawing lessons from France
1 year, 6 months ago

Germany to roll out measures against heatwave deaths, drawing lessons from France

India Today  

The German government said Monday it is launching a campaign against deaths from heatwaves that are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said Germany is learning lessons from France, which put in place numerous measures following a devastating heatwave in 2003 that caused about 15,000 deaths in the country. Lauterbach said the French …

Europe's 2022 summer heat record not a ‘one-off’ as…
1 year, 6 months ago

Europe's 2022 summer heat record not a ‘one-off’ as…

Hindustan Times  

Europe's summer last year was the hottest on record and caused thousands of deaths, a joint report by World Meteorological Organization and European Union scientists confirmed, while warning that such events could become more routine. People cross a bridge over the dry river bed, The report on the state of the climate said Europe was the fastest warming continent on …

Europe kicks off 2023 with a record-setting heat wave
2 years ago

Europe kicks off 2023 with a record-setting heat wave

Salon  

Europe broke heat records last year, and 2023 is shaping up to be no different. A winter heat dome descended on the continent right just in time for New Year's Day, crushing thousands of standing high-temperature records. Climatologist Maximiliano Herrera told CNN it's "the most extreme heat wave in European history." Climate researchers say the science linking climate change to …

‘The most extreme heat wave ever seen in Europe’: Warm January topples records
2 years ago

‘The most extreme heat wave ever seen in Europe’: Warm January topples records

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Europe is seeing an unprecedentedly warm January with new record temperatures being set across the …

UK’s record-breaking heatwave will be average summer by 2035, Met Office says
2 years, 4 months ago

UK’s record-breaking heatwave will be average summer by 2035, Met Office says

The Independent  

The record-breaking heatwave experienced across Europe this summer will be considered “average” by 2035, even if countries meet climate commitments agreed under the 2015 Paris Agreement, a new study warns. Sir David King, chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group, said: “The science is clear that extreme weather currently faced across the world is at least in large part a …

Netherlands sees first official heat wave in two years, municipalities unprepared
2 years, 4 months ago

Netherlands sees first official heat wave in two years, municipalities unprepared

NL Times  

For the first time in two years, there is an official heat wave in the Netherlands –– but municipalities are underprepared for extreme heat, according to Trouw. At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, a temperature of 25.0 degrees was measured in De Bilt, which means that the conditions for a heat wave have been met, Weeronline reports. For an official heat …

How to Prevent Another European Transport Meltdown
2 years, 5 months ago

How to Prevent Another European Transport Meltdown

Wired  

As if the cancellation of flights and trains due to strikes and staff shortages weren’t upsetting travelers enough this summer, the European heat wave arrived to exacerbate the travel chaos. The fact that rails can buckle and asphalt “melt”—or rather, soften and deform—became clear in July as temperatures climbed above 40 degrees Celsius in many European countries, setting many new …

U.K. has warmest-ever night, braces for record-smashing heat
2 years, 5 months ago

U.K. has warmest-ever night, braces for record-smashing heat

The Hindu  

Millions of people in Britain woke from the country's warmest-ever night on July 19 and braced for a day when temperatures are forecast to hit 40° Celsius, as a heat wave scorching Europe wallops a country more used to mild weather and rain. The U.K.'s Met Office weather agency said provisional figures showed the temperature remained above 25° C overnight …

Europe broils in heat wave that fuels fires in France, Spain
2 years, 5 months ago

Europe broils in heat wave that fuels fires in France, Spain

Associated Press  

LA TESTE-DE-BUCH, France — A heat wave broiling Europe spilled northward Monday to Britain and fueled ferocious wildfires in Spain and France, which evacuated thousands of people and scrambled water-bombing planes and firefighters to battle flames in tinder-dry forests. Two people were killed in the blazes in Spain that its prime minister linked to global warming, saying, “Climate change kills.” …

‘Heat apocalypse’: Europe in the grip of record-breaking heatwave
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Heat apocalypse’: Europe in the grip of record-breaking heatwave

Al Jazeera  

A heatwave broiling Europe has moved northward to the United Kingdom and fuelled ferocious wildfires in Spain and France, where more than a dozen local temperature records were broken. Two people were killed in the blazes in Spain that its prime minister linked to global warming, saying on Monday, “climate change kills”. Records broken in France Regional temperature records in …

Watch | Inside the European Heatwave
2 years, 6 months ago

Watch | Inside the European Heatwave

The Hindu  

Europe is experiencing its worst heatwave. In many parts of Spain, France, and Germany, this has even led to massive wildfires. In the fourth week of June, temperatures in some parts of France, broke more than 200 monthly records. Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Spain also recorded all-time highs. This is the earliest heatwave ever recorded in France since 1947.

Europe wilts under early summer heat wave
2 years, 6 months ago

Europe wilts under early summer heat wave

The Hindu  

June 19, 2022 05:03 am | Updated 05:03 am IST - BERLIN: A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea is bringing much of Western Europe its first heat wave of the summer, with temperatures on Friday exceeding 30 degrees Celsius from London to Paris. France has introduced numerous measures to cope with extreme summer …

Europe wilts under early heat wave from Med to North Sea
2 years, 6 months ago

Europe wilts under early heat wave from Med to North Sea

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea is bringing much of Western Europe its first heat wave of the summer, with temperatures Friday exceeding 30 degrees Celsius from London to Paris. Meteorologists say the unusually early heat wave is a sign of what’s to come as global warming continues, moving up in …

Heatwave grips France, UK, Spain as temperatures rise
2 years, 6 months ago

Heatwave grips France, UK, Spain as temperatures rise

Al Jazeera  

Record-setting hot weather underscores warning from scientists that heatwaves will be more common due to climate change. A punishing heatwave has broken a string of records in France and the UK, as parts of Italy suffer drought and Spain battles to contain forest fires that have forced hundreds from their homes. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez praised firefighters on Friday …

Europe wilts under early heat wave from Mediterranean to North Sea
2 years, 6 months ago

Europe wilts under early heat wave from Mediterranean to North Sea

LA Times  

A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea is bringing much of Western Europe its first heat wave of the summer, with temperatures Friday exceeding 86 degrees Fahrenheit from London to Paris. Meteorologists say the unusually early heat wave is a sign of what’s to come as global warming continues, moving up in the calendar …

Europe melts under Sahara heat wave, smashes heat records
5 years, 5 months ago

Europe melts under Sahara heat wave, smashes heat records

Associated Press  

PARIS — Even ice cream, Italian gelato or Popsicles couldn’t help this time. France’s heat alert system went to its maximum level of red for the first time during last month’s heat wave, when France saw its highest-ever recorded temperature of 46 degrees Celsius. “The science behind heat wave attribution is very robust — the first extreme weather event to …

Europe melts under Sahara heat wave, smashes heat records
5 years, 5 months ago

Europe melts under Sahara heat wave, smashes heat records

Live Mint  

Paris: Even ice cream, Italian gelato or Popsicles couldn't help this time. France's heat alert system went to its maximum level of red for the first time during last month's heat wave, when France saw its highest-ever recorded temperature of 46 degrees. "The science behind heat wave attribution is very robust — the first extreme weather event to be definitively …

Paris Hits Sweltering New Heat Record
5 years, 5 months ago

Paris Hits Sweltering New Heat Record

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PARIS — Record temperatures are being set across Europe, including Paris, as the continent swelters Thursday in what is its second heat wave this summer. And swaths of Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland could face temperatures exceeding 40 C. Germany recorded 40.5 degrees Wednesday, and the German Weather Service is expecting even higher temperatures Thursday. No …

Climate crisis: Europe’s cities dangerously unprepared for heat wave hell
5 years, 6 months ago

Climate crisis: Europe’s cities dangerously unprepared for heat wave hell

CNN  

CNN — A scorching heat wave is forcing Europe to realize how dangerously unprepared its cities are for climate emergencies. Climate change is making heat waves increasingly common and more severe, putting the lives of thousands of vulnerable people at risk. “Healthy people in general are okay in hot weather as long as they take some precautions, but when it …

France fries: Record heat hits tourists, schools, hospitals
5 years, 6 months ago

France fries: Record heat hits tourists, schools, hospitals

Associated Press  

PARIS — Thousands of schools were closed, outdoor events canceled and volunteers were visiting the elderly at home as France and other nations battle a record-setting heat wave baking much of Europe. Several countries have reported record temperatures this week, and France hit its all-time heat record Friday: 45.9 C in the small southern town of Gallargues-le-Montueux, according to French …

Europe heat wave: France records its hottest ever temperature
5 years, 6 months ago

Europe heat wave: France records its hottest ever temperature

CNN  

CNN — France recorded its highest-ever temperature on Friday as continental Europe continues to struggle with an intense heat wave. French authorities have taken a number of radical steps this week to prevent a repeat of the tragic consequences of the 2003 heat wave that left around 14,000 people dead. On Friday, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said, “Beyond this …

European heatwave claims first victims as three die in south of France
5 years, 6 months ago

European heatwave claims first victims as three die in south of France

Daily Mail  

A 'vicious' Saharan Bubble heatwave roasting Europe has claimed its first victims after three people died in France from suspected cold shock after diving into the sea from a hot beach. Sunbathers relax on La Concha beach in San Sebastian, Spain amid sweltering conditions today Feeling the heat: The Pope wipes his face with a tissue during his weekly general …

Europe heat wave: Preparations include public cooling rooms, mist showers and health warnings
5 years, 6 months ago

Europe heat wave: Preparations include public cooling rooms, mist showers and health warnings

CNN  

CNN — Europe is bracing for an “exceptional” heat wave, with authorities activating emergency plans that include setting up public cooling rooms and extending hours at swimming pools. The heat wave “promises to be exceptional” at the end of June, French meteorological service Météo-France said. “If the air is humid, it will not cool off much at night, and that …

Heat wave: Europe to experience ‘intense heat’
5 years, 6 months ago

Heat wave: Europe to experience ‘intense heat’

CNN  

CNN — Europe will be struck by a “potentially dangerous” heat wave next week, according to forecaster Accuweather, with temperatures expected to reach a high of 38 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and Thursday. French national forecaster Meteo-France warned that the heat wave would begin on Sunday, particularly in the east, with temperatures of 35 to 40 degrees Celsius across most …

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