In Europe, the heat beats historical records

Abnormal heat in Western Europe reached a new peak on Thursday, 25 July, temperature records were exceeded in several countries. He writes about it Today with reference to Meteo France.

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Germany recorded the highest temperature in the history of observations: in the city of Lingen in the north-west of the country, the temperature reached 42,6 degrees Celsius.

In Paris, thermometers on Thursday also showed up to 42,6 degrees. This is the highest temperature ever recorded in the French capital, and the record was updated twice a day. The previous maximum of 40,4 degrees was dated 1947 year.

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Belgium also recorded a temperature record - 40,7 degrees in a small western town of Beytem. In the Netherlands, for the first time since the start of recording, the temperature reached above 40 degrees - 40,7 degrees recorded in Gilze-Rien in the southern province of North Brabant.

The UK was also expecting to record its highest temperature of 39 degrees, but it "only" rose to 38,1 degrees. This is the second highest temperature result recorded in July. Note that over the past 40 years, the number of such periods of abnormal heat has tripled.

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In addition, in the territory of 20 French departments in the north and northeast of the country, due to extreme heat, for the first time in the history of meteorological observations, a “red” alert level is in effect, the highest. The thermometer is expected to rise above +40 degrees Celsius, reaching +43 degrees in some places.

Recall that as a result of prolonged heat in southwestern Europe, at least eight people died. In addition, as a result of prolonged heat in the south-western part of Europe, large-scale fires began. For example, in France, a fire destroyed 620 hectares of vegetation. The fire covered olive groves and fields. According to the latest data, six houses and five sheds burned down in the department of Gar.

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