Europe on high alert as killer heat set to move east and south
Key takeaways
- Scientists said the heatwave, which began on June 20, was the worst recorded in Europe, where the climate is changing faster than anywhere else on the globe.
- Temperatures were peaking in France and Britain, where records for June have been broken.
- Even though temperatures were expected to ease, authorities braced for more casualties.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize PARIS/AMSTERDAM/LONDON: Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday as a killer heatwave progressed across the continent, prompting alcohol bans and the cancellation of mass gatherings in France, and melting road surfaces in Germany.
Scientists said the heatwave, which began on June 20, was the worst recorded in Europe, where the climate is changing faster than anywhere else on the globe.
Temperatures were peaking in France and Britain, where records for June have been broken. But in Italy, the heat was expected to intensify into the weekend, bringing the summer’s first readings of 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).