The heat wave in Europe is starting to spread, and especially to the UK, which is not known for high temperatures. There, British meteorologists warn against extreme and life-threatening heat, writes Met Office. Next week, the degree may rise above 40 degrees for the first time in British history. But that does not mean that it is cold there now. At night, the degree does not go below 20 degrees in large parts of the country, and next Monday it is expected around 33 degrees. Sky News writes that the highest temperature so far registered in the UK was 38.7 degrees in Cambridge in 2019. Met Office sends out a yellow warning about the high temperatures from next Sunday and beyond. Screenshot from the Twitter account of the British Met Office, which warns of extreme heat on 11 July 2022. Photo: Screenshot Yellow warning can mean danger of power outages, traffic problems and risk to life and property. Exceptional heat wave In the south and southeast of Spain, more than 40 degrees Celsius has been reported in the time ahead. The spokesperson for the Spanish Meteorological Institute AEMET Ruben del Campo tells AFP that the heat wave will be exceptional. – It is expected to last for nine or ten days. Then it will be one of the three longest heat waves since 1975, says del Campo. Tourists cool down after a day with 42 degrees in Seville Spain. Photo: JON NAZCA / Reuters The water level in water reserves in Spain is 45 percent of the capacity, while it is usually 65 percent at this time of year, writes AFP. Over 40 degrees Celsius has also been reported in parts of Italy, Germany and France, writes The Guardian. Heat waves are becoming more common due to climate change. According to researchers, they are also expected to become more intense. The heat wave in Ronda in Spain causes the local dogs to take a bath. Photo: JON NAZCA / Reuters – We are in a unique situation In neighboring Portugal, several thousand firefighters are fighting the flames, writes the British newspaper The Independent. On Saturday, there will be 125 forest fires at the same time in the country. This is the highest number this year, writes the newspaper. – We are in a unique situation, meteorologically speaking, says Andre Fernandes, head of civil defense in Portugal. A silhouette of a firefighter stands in the forest fire in Casais do Vento in Alvaiazere. He is one of 1,500 firefighters working to put out three fires in central and northern Portugal. Photo: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP According to The Independent, on Sunday the EU activated its aid program for firefighting. It allows member states to share resources to help Portugal. At the same time, the temperature in parts of the country is up to 44 degrees, writes AFP. The Guardian wrote earlier in June that Spain and Portugal are in the driest climate in 1,200 years, study shows. This has major consequences for food production and tourism.
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