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Daily Record
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Daily Record
Rare 'roll clouds' spotted over Portuguese beaches as heatwave sweeps Europe
Wild weather is hitting various parts of Europe during the current record-breaking heatwave. Holidaymakers have been stunned by extremely rare 'roll clouds' on Portuguese beaches as the current heatwave sweeps the continent. A terrifying 'water bomb' also tragically killed a man who was swept away in Italy. Temperatures have reached worrying heights across Europe, including record-breaking 46C weather in Spain. The extreme weather also led Portugal beach-goers to see freak roll clouds in the sky. The weather phenomenon hit beaches in northern and central Portugal. 'Roll clouds' are rare and unique-looking clouds that are most commonly seen along with thunderstorms. The wide, horizontal cloud shelf is formed when a downdraft, usually from an oncoming storm, causes moist, warm air to rise then cool before its dew point and form a cloud. According to the Met Office: "When a cold downdraft from a cumulonimbus cloud reaches the ground, the cold air may spread rapidly along the ground, pushing existing warm moist air upwards. "As this air rises, water vapour condenses into the patterns associated with Arcus clouds. The new cloud may roll if it experiences different wind directions above and below." The current heatwave contributed to the warming of both the sea and air, creating this rare weather phenomenon in Portugal. Tourists told of a tsunami-like effect of clouds rising up and darkening the sky, that appeared as black sheet that covered the horizon. Mario Marquez, Plano Clima climatologist, said: 'This formation occurred due to the sea breeze during sunset at the beginning of the evening. Due to high temperatures on the surface it did not manage to progress inland and it stayed self-contained forming a constant roll.' It came as Portuguese authorities issued a red heat warning for seven of 18 districts with temperatures forecast to hit 43C. Heat warnings have been issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany and the UK in this latest hot spell, reported the Mirror. 'Extreme heat is no longer a rare event — it has become the new normal,' UN Secretary-General António Guterres tweeted from Seville, Spain, where temperatures hit 46C. He called for action to fight climate change, saying 'the planet is getting hotter & more dangerous.' Dr Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organization's Europe office, warned in a statement that the scorching heat 'silently threatens the people who need protection most: older adults, children, outdoor workers and anyone living with chronic health conditions.' Meanwhile, in Italy, the Health Ministry put 21 cities under its 'red' alert, which indicates 'emergency conditions with possible negative effects' on healthy, active people as well as others. Regional governments in northwestern Liguria and southern Sicily put restrictions on outdoor work. There were torrential rains in the north, and parts of Bardonecchia near Turin were covered in sludge after the Frejus river burst its banks. RAI state television said one person was killed. Greengrocer Franco Chiaffrini, 70, was swept away by water and mud in Bardonecchia with regional president Alberto Cirio saying a 'water bomb' suddenly hit the town. Onlookers said that he was dragged by the current and his body was found several hours later by firefighters. 'We are increasingly faced with emergency situations due to weather events that we used to call exceptional but are now more and more frequent,' Mr Cirio wrote on social media. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Mirror
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Moment rare 'roll clouds' sweep over beaches in European holiday hotspots
Extreme weather conditions have been felt across Europe from very rare "roll clouds" on Portuguese beaches to wildfires in Turkey and a "water bomb" in northern Italy Tourists have been left shocked by extremely rare 'roll clouds' on European beaches while a terrifying 'water bomb' tragically killed a man who was swept away. Brits are facing unusually high temperatures which could peak at 36C today in the southeast of England and across the continent there have also been weather conditions that have been out of the ordinary with temperatures hitting 40C in June. At Wimbledon, tennis fans basked in a record hottest first day while in Portugal beach-goers saw freak roll clouds. The weather phenomenon hit beaches in northern and central Portugal and they are so rare as you need the right conditions and for them to take place at the right time of day. They happen when the sun is rising or setting when the sea can be warmer than the air, or the other way round. Tourists told of a tsunami-like effect of clouds rising up and darkening the sky and it came as Portuguese authorities issued a red heat warning for seven of 18 districts with temperatures forecast to hit 43C. Mario Marquez, Plano Clima climatologist, said: 'This formation occurred due to the sea breeze during sunset at the beginning of the evening. Due to high temperatures on the surface it did not manage to progress inland and it stayed self-contained forming a constant roll.' Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany and the UK, with new highs expected today before rain should bring respite to some areas. 'Extreme heat is no longer a rare event — it has become the new normal,' UN Secretary-General António Guterres tweeted from Seville, Spain, where temperatures hit 42C. He called for action to fight climate change, saying 'the planet is getting hotter & more dangerous.' Dr Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organization's Europe office, warned in a statement that the scorching heat 'silently threatens the people who need protection most: older adults, children, outdoor workers and anyone living with chronic health conditions.' In Italy, the Health Ministry put 21 cities under its 'red' alert, which indicates 'emergency conditions with possible negative effects' on healthy, active people as well as others. Regional governments in northwestern Liguria and southern Sicily put restrictions on outdoor work. There were torrential rains in the north, and parts of Bardonecchia near Turin were covered in sludge after the Frejus river burst its banks. RAI state television said one person was killed. Greengrocer Franco Chiaffrini, 70, was swept away by water and mud in Bardonecchia with regional president Alberto Cirio saying a 'water bomb' suddenly hit the town. Onlookers said that he was dragged by the current and his body was found several hours later by firefighters. 'We are increasingly faced with emergency situations due to weather events that we used to call exceptional but are now more and more frequent,' Mr Cirio wrote on social media. Spain's national weather service said no relief from the first heat wave of the year is expected until Thursday. Sunday's national average of 28C set a new high temperature for June 29 since records were started in 1950. In France, where air conditioning remains relatively rare, authorities were taking extra effort to care for homeless and elderly people. Misting stations doused passers-by along the River Seine in Paris. France's first significant forest fires of the season consumed 400 hectares of woods Sunday and Monday in the southern Aude region. Water-dumping planes and some 300 firefighters were mobilized, the regional emergency service said. While in Turkey more than 50,000 people have had to be evacuated due to wildfire which also forced the closure of the airport in Izmir. Dramatic media footage showed hills cloaked in thick smoke and scorched trees as helicopters dumped water from the skies and tractors dragged water trailers across blackened fields. More than 1,000 firefighters, emergency personnel, helicopters, fire-extinguishing aircraft and other vehicles have been deployed to fight the flames.
