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ITV News
30-06-2025
- Climate
- ITV News
Europe swelters in scorching temperatures prompting multiple heat warnings
A heat wave covering much of Europe led authorities to raise warnings on Monday. A heat dome hovered over France, Portugal and Spain to Turkey, while data from European forecasters suggested other countries were set to broil further in coming days. Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, and the UK with new highs expected on Wednesday before rain is forecast to bring respite to some areas later this week. "Extreme heat is no longer a rare event - it has become the new normal," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres posted on X, from Seville, Spain, where temperatures hit 42C on Monday. "The planet is getting hotter & more dangerous - no country is immune." In Portugal - his home country - a reading of 46.6C was registered in Mora, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of Lisbon. Weather officials were working to confirm whether that marked a new record for June. Portuguese authorities issued a red heat warning Monday for seven of 18 district. Forest fires fanned by high winds and hot, dry weather damaged some holiday homes in Turkey. Forest fires fanned by strong winds damaged some holiday homes in Izmir's Doganbey region and forced the temporary closure of the airport in Izmir, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Authorities evacuated four villages as a precaution, the Forestry Ministry said. The first heat wave of the year has gripped Spain since the weekend and no relief is expected until Thursday, the national weather service said Monday. The country appeared to hit a new high for June on Saturday when 46C was recorded in the southern province of Huelva, while Sunday's national average of 28C set a record for a high temperature for June 29 since records were started in 1950. In France, which was almost entirely sweltering in the heat wave on Monday, and where air conditioning remains relatively rare, local and national authorities were taking extra effort to care for homeless and elderly people and people working outside. France's first significant forest fires of the season consumed 400 hectares (988 acres) of woods Sunday and Monday in the Aude region in the south. Water-dumping planes and some 300 firefighters were mobilized, the regional emergency service said. Tourists were evacuated from one campground in the area. In Italy, the Health Ministry put 21 cities under its level three "red" alert, which indicates "emergency conditions with possible negative effects" on healthy, active people as well as at-risk old people, children and chronically ill people. Regional governments in northwestern Liguria and southern Sicily put restrictions on outdoor work, such as construction and agricultural labor, during the peak heat hours. In southern Germany, temperatures of up to 35C were expected on Monday, and they were forecast to creep higher until midweek – going as high as 39C on Wednesday. Some German towns and regions imposed limits on how much water can be taken from rivers and Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organization's Europe office, issued a statement Monday warning that the scorching heat "silently threatens the people who need protection most: older adults, children, outdoor workers, and anyone living with chronic health conditions." Recalling some beat-the-heat tips, Kluge advised people to avoid high temperatures outdoors, keep homes as cool as possible by airing them at night, wear light clothing and stay in touch with those who might be most vulnerable to the hot weather.
Rhyl Journal
30-06-2025
- Climate
- Rhyl Journal
Europe swelters under scorching temperatures as regions issue heat alerts
A heat dome hovered over France, Portugal and Spain to Turkey on Monday, while data from European forecasters suggested other countries were set to broil further in the coming days. Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy and Germany with new highs expected on Wednesday before rain is forecast to bring respite to some areas later this week. 'Extreme heat is no longer a rare event — it has become the new normal,' UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres tweeted from Seville, Spain, where temperatures hit 42C on Monday. Reiterating his frequent calls for action to fight climate change, Mr Guterres added: 'The planet is getting hotter and more dangerous — no country is immune.' In Portugal — his home country — a reading of 46.6C was registered in Mora, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) east of Lisbon. Weather officials were working to confirm whether that marked a new record for June. Portuguese authorities issued a red heat warning on Monday for seven of 18 districts as temperatures were forecast to hit 43C. The first heat wave of the year has gripped Spain since the weekend and no relief is expected until Thursday, the national weather service said on Monday. The country appeared to hit a new high for June on Saturday when 46C was recorded in the southern province of Huelva, while Sunday's national average of 28C set a record for a high temperature for June 29 since records were started in 1950. – Forest fires In France, which was almost entirely sweltering in the heatwave on Monday, and where air conditioning remains relatively rare, local and national authorities were taking extra effort to care for homeless and elderly people and people working outside. Some tourists were putting off plans for some rigorous outdoor activities. 'We were going to do a bike tour today, but we decided because it was going be so warm not to do the bike tour,' said Andrea Tyson, 46, who was visiting Paris from New Philadelphia, Ohio, on Sunday. Misting stations doused passers-by along the River Seine in the French capital. France's first significant forest fires of the season consumed 400 hectares (988 acres) of woods on Sunday and Monday in the Aude region in the south. Water-dumping planes and some 300 firefighters were mobilised, the regional emergency service said. Tourists were evacuated from one campground in the area. In Turkey, forest fires fanned by strong winds damaged some holiday homes in Izmir's Doganbey region and forced the temporary closure of the airport in Izmir, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Authorities evacuated four villages as a precaution, the Forestry Ministry said. Firefighters were also battling a blaze that broke out on Monday near residential areas in Hatay province, near Turkey's border with Syria, that prompted the evacuation of 1,500 people. In Italy, the Health Ministry put 21 cities under its level three 'red' alert, which indicates 'emergency conditions with possible negative effects' on healthy, active people as well as at-risk old people, children and chronically ill people. Regional governments in north-western Liguria and southern Sicily put restrictions on outdoor work, such as construction and agricultural labour, during the peak heat hours. The mercury was rising further north, too. – 'People who need protection' In southern Germany, temperatures of up to 35C were expected on Monday, and they were forecast to creep higher until midweek – going as high as 39C on Wednesday. Some German towns and regions imposed limits on how much water can be taken from rivers and lakes. At the Berlin zoo, elephants were showered with water and bears treated with blocks of ice containing fruit.
Los Angeles Times
30-06-2025
- Climate
- Los Angeles Times
Europe swelters under scorching temperatures as regions issue heat alerts
ANKARA, Turkey — Forest fires fanned by high winds and hot, dry weather damaged some holiday homes in Turkey as a lingering heat wave covering much of Europe led authorities to raise warnings and tourists to find ways to beat the heat on Monday. A heat dome hovered over France, Portugal and Spain to Turkey, while data from European forecasters suggested other countries were set to broil further in coming days. Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany and the U.K., with new highs expected on Wednesday before rain is forecast to bring respite to some areas later this week. 'Extreme heat is no longer a rare event — it has become the new normal,' U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres tweeted from Seville, Spain, where temperatures hit 108 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday. Reiterating his frequent calls for action to fight climate change, Guterres added: 'The planet is getting hotter & more dangerous — no country is immune.' In Portugal — his home country — a reading of 115.9 degrees Fahrenheit was registered in Mora, about 60 miles east of Lisbon. Weather officials were working to confirm whether that marked a new record for June. Portuguese authorities issued a heat warning Monday for seven of 18 districts as temperatures were forecast to hit 109. The first heat wave of the year has gripped Spain since the weekend and no relief is expected until Thursday, the national weather service said Monday. The country appeared to hit a new high for June on Saturday, when 114 was recorded in the southern province of Huelva, while Sunday's national average of 82 set a record for a high temperature for June 29 since records were started in 1950. In France, which was almost entirely sweltering in the heat wave on Monday, and where air conditioning remains relatively rare, local and national authorities were taking extra effort to care for homeless and elderly people and people working outside. Some tourists were putting off plans for some rigorous outdoor activities. 'We were going to do a bike tour today, but we decided because it was going be so warm not to do the bike tour,' said Andrea Tyson, 46, who was visiting Paris from New Philadelphia, Ohio, on Sunday. Misting stations doused passers-by along the River Seine in the French capital. France's first significant forest fires of the season consumed 988 acres of woods Sunday and Monday in the Aude region in the south. Water-dumping planes and some 300 firefighters were mobilized, the regional emergency service said. Tourists were evacuated from one campground. In Turkey, forest fires fanned by strong winds damaged some holiday homes in Izmir's Doganbey region and forced the temporary closure of the airport in Izmir, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Authorities evacuated four villages as a precaution, the Forestry Ministry said. Firefighters were also battling a blaze that broke out Monday near residential areas in Hatay province, near Turkey's border with Syria, that prompted the evacuation of 1,500 people. In Italy, the Health Ministry put 21 cities under its level three 'red' alert, which indicates 'emergency conditions with possible negative effects' on healthy, active people as well as at-risk old people, children and chronically ill people. Regional governments in northwestern Liguria and southern Sicily put restrictions on outdoor work, such as construction and agricultural labor, during the peak heat hours. The mercury was rising farther north, too. Britain's national weather service, the Met Office, said the Wimbledon tennis tournament was facing what could be the hottest start on record — with temperatures of just under 85 recorded at the nearby Kew Gardens. Tennis enthusiasts fanned themselves or sought shade from the blazing sun as the first day of matches got underway at the All England Club on Monday. Tournament rules allow players to take a 10-minute break when the heat goes above 86 degrees mid-match. In southern Germany, temperatures of up to 95 degrees were expected on Monday, and they were forecast to creep higher until midweek — going as high as 102 degrees on Wednesday. Some German towns and regions imposed limits on how much water can be taken from rivers and lakes. At the Berlin zoo, elephants were showered with water and bears treated to blocks of ice containing fruit. Dr. Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organization's Europe office, issued a statement Monday warning that the scorching heat 'silently threatens the people who need protection most: older adults, children, outdoor workers, and anyone living with chronic health conditions.' Recalling some beat-the-heat tips, Kluge advised people to avoid high temperatures outdoors, keep homes as cool as possible by airing them at night, wear light clothing and stay in touch with those who might be most vulnerable to the hot weather. Fraser and Wilson write for the Associated Press. Wilson reported from Barcelona, Spain. AP journalists Angela Charlton and Masha Macpherson in Paris, Nicole Winfield in Rome, Lydia Doye in London, Barry Hatton in Lisbon, Portugal, and Jamey Keaten in Lyon, France, contributed to this report.
South Wales Guardian
30-06-2025
- Climate
- South Wales Guardian
Europe swelters under scorching temperatures as regions issue heat alerts
A heat dome hovered over France, Portugal and Spain to Turkey on Monday, while data from European forecasters suggested other countries were set to broil further in the coming days. Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy and Germany with new highs expected on Wednesday before rain is forecast to bring respite to some areas later this week. 'Extreme heat is no longer a rare event — it has become the new normal,' UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres tweeted from Seville, Spain, where temperatures hit 42C on Monday. Reiterating his frequent calls for action to fight climate change, Mr Guterres added: 'The planet is getting hotter and more dangerous — no country is immune.' In Portugal — his home country — a reading of 46.6C was registered in Mora, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) east of Lisbon. Weather officials were working to confirm whether that marked a new record for June. Portuguese authorities issued a red heat warning on Monday for seven of 18 districts as temperatures were forecast to hit 43C. The first heat wave of the year has gripped Spain since the weekend and no relief is expected until Thursday, the national weather service said on Monday. The country appeared to hit a new high for June on Saturday when 46C was recorded in the southern province of Huelva, while Sunday's national average of 28C set a record for a high temperature for June 29 since records were started in 1950. – Forest fires In France, which was almost entirely sweltering in the heatwave on Monday, and where air conditioning remains relatively rare, local and national authorities were taking extra effort to care for homeless and elderly people and people working outside. Some tourists were putting off plans for some rigorous outdoor activities. 'We were going to do a bike tour today, but we decided because it was going be so warm not to do the bike tour,' said Andrea Tyson, 46, who was visiting Paris from New Philadelphia, Ohio, on Sunday. Misting stations doused passers-by along the River Seine in the French capital. France's first significant forest fires of the season consumed 400 hectares (988 acres) of woods on Sunday and Monday in the Aude region in the south. Water-dumping planes and some 300 firefighters were mobilised, the regional emergency service said. Tourists were evacuated from one campground in the area. In Turkey, forest fires fanned by strong winds damaged some holiday homes in Izmir's Doganbey region and forced the temporary closure of the airport in Izmir, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Authorities evacuated four villages as a precaution, the Forestry Ministry said. Firefighters were also battling a blaze that broke out on Monday near residential areas in Hatay province, near Turkey's border with Syria, that prompted the evacuation of 1,500 people. In Italy, the Health Ministry put 21 cities under its level three 'red' alert, which indicates 'emergency conditions with possible negative effects' on healthy, active people as well as at-risk old people, children and chronically ill people. Regional governments in north-western Liguria and southern Sicily put restrictions on outdoor work, such as construction and agricultural labour, during the peak heat hours. The mercury was rising further north, too. – 'People who need protection' In southern Germany, temperatures of up to 35C were expected on Monday, and they were forecast to creep higher until midweek – going as high as 39C on Wednesday. Some German towns and regions imposed limits on how much water can be taken from rivers and lakes. At the Berlin zoo, elephants were showered with water and bears treated with blocks of ice containing fruit.
New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Spain records 46C as Europe grapples with scorching heat; 'no longer a rare event,' warns UN
Portuguese authorities issued a red heat warning Monday for seven of 18 districts as temperatures were forecast to hit 43 degrees Celsius (more than 109F). The first heatwave of the year has gripped Spain since the weekend and no relief is expected until Thursday, Spain's national weather service said Monday. The country appeared to hit a new high for June on Saturday when 46 degrees C (114 F) was tallied in the southern province of Huelva. In France, which was almost entirely sweltering in the heatwave on Monday and where air conditioning remains relatively rare, local and national authorities were taking extra effort to care for homeless and elderly people and people working outside. Some tourists were putting off plans for some rigorous outdoor activities. "We were going to do a bike tour today actually, but we decided because it was gonna be so warm not to do the bike tour," said Andrea Tyson, 46, who was visiting Paris from New Philadelphia, Ohio, on Sunday. Misting stations doused passers-by along the Seine in the French capital. France's first significant forest fires of the season consumed 400 hectares (988 acres) of woods Sunday and Monday in the Aude region in the south. Water-dumping planes and some 300 firefighters were mobilized, the regional emergency service said. Tourists were evacuated from one campground in the area. In Turkey, forest fires fanned by strong winds damaged some holiday homes in Izmir's Doganbey region and forced the temporary closure of the airport in Izmir, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Authorities evacuated four villages as a precaution, the Forestry Ministry said. In Italy, the Health Ministry put 21 cities under its level three "red" alert, which indicates "emergency conditions with possible negative effects" on healthy, active people as well as at-risk old people, children and chronically ill people. Regional governments in northwestern Liguria and southern Sicily in Italy put restrictions on outdoor work, such as construction and agricultural labor, during the peak heat hours. The mercury was rising farther north, too. Britain's national weather service, the Met Office, said the Wimbledon Championships were facing what could be their hottest start on record — with temperatures of just under 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 Fahrenheit) recorded at the nearby Kew Gardens. Tennis enthusiasts fanned themselves or sought shade from the blazing sun as the first day of matches got underway at the All England Club on Monday. Tournament rules allow players to take a 10-minute break when the heat hits 30.1 degrees Celsius or more in mid-match. In southern Germany, temperatures of up to 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) were expected on Monday, and they were forecast to creep higher until midweek – going as high as 39 degrees (102F) on Wednesday. Some German towns and regions imposed limits on how much water can be taken from rivers and lakes.
