Temperatures have reached above 40 degrees Celsius in some European countries. Temperatures in some parts of France were above 43 degrees Celsius on Tuesday afternoon.
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Red warnings have been issued in many European countries as temperatures soar and heat waves blow. Red warnings are issued when extreme heat can have negative health effects. In some European countries, temperatures have risen above 40 degrees Celsius. In some parts of France, it was above 43 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
The British government has urged citizens to be vigilant as the heat will be high on Wednesday and Thursday. It has been warned that midday temperatures could reach above 39 degrees this week. The temperature has consistently been above 20 degrees Celsius in the last few nights.
Red heat alerts have also been issued in France, Spain and Italy. Germany and Switzerland have also urged their citizens to be vigilant.
At least 40 people have drowned in France in recent days while swimming to beat the heat, Prime Minister Sebastien Licornu said. Most of them were young people, Licornu said.
The accident occurred while swimming in a high-risk area that the government has banned, officials said.
An extraordinary heat wave across Europe has severely affected life, energy systems and health. Scientists have warned that such heat waves will become more frequent, longer and more intense, calling it a clear sign of climate change.
The French government has also convened a crisis management meeting due to the extreme heat. More than 1,350 schools in the country have been closed, while the average temperature has broken the June record of 29.2 degrees Celsius. As the heatwave intensified, red alerts have been issued in 54 departments, affecting millions of citizens.
The death of two children in a car in southeastern France has raised further concerns. Authorities are investigating whether the incident may have been caused by extreme heat.
In Belgium, the meteorological department has warned of record temperatures in the coming days. Some schools have shortened classes, and citizens have been urged to be vigilant. Five people have died while swimming in Germany due to the heat. The travel and transportation sectors have also been affected.
