London. Due to the ‘heat dome’ over Western Europe, the entire European continent is experiencing severe heat waves. Many countries including Britain, France, Italy and Spain have issued warnings of serious danger to people’s health. There is a possibility of further increase in temperature. In Britain on Wednesday, a ‘red alert’ has been issued for the health of the people of central and southern parts of England and Wales. This is only the second time British authorities have issued this level of warning. Earlier, such a warning was issued in July 2022 if the temperature reaches above 40 degrees Celsius.
The British Meteorological Department is predicting the temperature in southern England to reach 38 degrees Celsius, which could be the highest temperature ever for the month of June. Meteorologists say that this hot weather can affect even healthy people. In such a situation, people have been appealed to be cautious. Many schools in England have been closed due to the extreme heat. At the same time, many rail services have been canceled and people have been advised to avoid non-essential travel. Around 100 schools in Somerset will be completely closed on Wednesday and Thursday. At the same time, about 100 schools in Buckinghamshire will remain partially closed, while 86 schools in Gloucestershire will be affected.
In fact, restrictions have also been imposed on the speed of trains to avoid problems like bending of railway tracks and loosening of overhead power lines due to heat. In view of the possibility of hot weather, four trains operating between London and Paris on Wednesday and Thursday have been cancelled. The effect of heat has reached the British Parliament. In a temporary relaxation of traditional rules, male journalists reporting in the press gallery of the House of Commons were allowed to remove their jackets on Wednesday.
On the other hand, Tuesday was the hottest day ever recorded in France. Due to the extreme temperatures, time limits were imposed on visitors to the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, while schools and public transport services were also affected. France’s National Thermal Indicator, which is based on the average temperature of 30 weather stations in the country, hit a record high of 29.8 degrees Celsius. This is the highest level ever recorded in France. Nearly 68,000 homes were without power in western France on Wednesday amid a record-breaking heat wave. According to officials, this is the country’s first major power cut during the current scorching heat.
Italy’s Health Ministry has issued a ‘red alert’ for 16 cities on Wednesday. These include major cities like Rome, Milan, Florence and Turin. Red alert in Italy means that weather conditions are so severe that they could affect not only the elderly and sick, but also healthy adults.
This heatwave is likely to spread to Eastern Europe in the coming days. Poland’s meteorological department has issued a severe heat warning for the western part of the country from Thursday to Saturday. At the same time, red alert has been issued in Croatia for Friday and Saturday. In view of the heat in Hungary, the government has issued a red alert.
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