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Europe heatwave: France and Germany deal with aftermath of extreme heat – BBC News

Much of Europe is baking in record heat, which has exposed riverbeds and triggered restrictions on water use in many areas. Water levels in the key German river the Rhine have stabilised after dropping dramatically during a drought in the area. Officials in France have said a major fire in the south-west has been brought under control, meaning 8,000 people can return to their homes….

Going underground to beat the summer heat in parts of China

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube China has opened nine free cooling facilities for the public to escape the sweltering heat, according to state media. Among them is the Fohui Mountain Cooling Centre, a former civil air defence location in eastern China. The spaces are equipped with seats, recreational facilities, books and newspapers. The China Meteorological Administration predicted that much of the…

UK firefighters battle wildfires as extreme heat bakes Western Europe – BBC News

Firefighters across in the UK and throughout Western Europe have faced scorching temperatures amid a surge in wildfires, as the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned there was worse to come. The UK, normally used to milder climates, saw temperatures of more than 40C (104F) for the first time. Germany saw its hottest day of the year so far while Portugal raised its death toll…

What impact will 40°C heat have on the UK? – BBC News

With Monday set to bring potentially record-breaking 40°C heat to parts of the UK, what will be the impact of unusually high temperatures on people? The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning on Monday and Tuesday in much of England, with amber warnings in the rest of England, all of Wales, and parts of Scotland. Precautions are already in place with drivers…

South of France faces “heat apocalypse” as thousands flee their homes – BBC News

South-west France is facing a “heat apocalypse” say meteorologists, as extreme temperatures continue to hit much of Europe. Temperatures are forecast to reach record levels in 15 regions of south-west France, as firefighters battle wildfires. More than 24,000 people have been forced to leave their homes and emergency shelters have been set up accommodate them. Blazes in Spain, Portugal and Greece are also affecting many…

Shanghai fears summer lockdown as millions undergo Covid-19 tests in sweltering heat

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Shanghai residents queued in sweltering heat for compulsory Covid-19 mass testing on July 14, 2022. New outbreaks fuelled anxiety in the Chinese metropolis city still recovering from a two-month lockdown that was lifted only a few weeks ago. This came as Shanghai issued, for the third time this summer, its highest extreme heat alert as temperatures…

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