Heat wave over Europe: Temperatures beyond 40 degrees await us!
Heat wave over Europe: Temperatures beyond 40 degrees await us!
Binz, Deutschland - Today is June 29, 2025 and Europe has to struggle with a brutal heat wave caused by a meteorological phenomenon called heat dome. Especially the focus is on the countries of southern Europe, where the temperatures reach record heights. According to nau.ch even values up to 47 degrees Celsius are expected in southern Spania. These extreme conditions have already led to tragic incidents; In Mallorca, a 34-year-old Dutchman died of a heat stroke.
There is a similar concern in Italy, because not only temperatures of up to 48.8 degrees were reported here, but a highway also had to be blocked because the asphalt has melted due to the unbearable heat. In addition, the Italian government has published heat warnings for 21 cities, including for popular travel destinations such as Venice. As a direct consequence, many Italian citizens have drastically restricted their outdoor activities.in the traces of the heat
This heat wave does not stop and also moves towards Switzerland and Germany. Meteorologists report that temperatures of up to 33 degrees Celsius can be expected in German -speaking Switzerland from Sunday. The city of Basel could even reach up to 35 degrees Celsius. Health warnings were also spent in other European countries, such as in France, Greece and Croatia, which also suffer from extreme conditions. In France, temperatures of up to 39 degrees are predicted, while Albania and Serbia have to fight with similar difficulties.
health risks and recommendations
The health risks through this heat wave are extremely high in many regions. In Spain, 75% of the municipalities will be affected by low to high health risk. The local authorities in particular advise older people and risk groups to visit cool and shady places and to consume sufficient fluids. Overall, this heat wave ensures that June 2025 will enter the story as the warmest month, which could mean that we have to prepare for regular and earlier heat waves in the future, warns Tagesschau.de .
Although the rain and thunderstorm could bring short -term relief on Thursday, the entire situation remains tense. In view of these extreme conditions, Europe now needs a good knack more than ever to master and be prepared for these challenges. Even if the heat wave poses major problems for people, it also shows the increasingly pressing consequences of climate change that cannot be ignored, such as 20min.ch in a report.
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