As an early summer heatwave engulfs western Europe, France’s national weather agency reports that the country has registered its warmest day since records began in 1947, surpassing a record established on Tuesday. The national temperature indicator, which measures the average daytime and nighttime temperatures at dozens of places, reached 30°C, up from 29.8°C the day before.
Tens of thousands of households in the west are without power, and more than half of the nation is still under a red heat advisory. On Wednesday, temperatures in Paris and many other places exceeded 40°C.
It coincides with the ongoing deaths and disruptions caused by a scorching European heatwave, especially in France, Spain, and Italy. Temperatures are rising globally due to climate change, but especially in Europe. According to the Copernicus climate service, it is the fastest warming continent, warming up twice as quickly as the global average.
This is leading to more intense wildfires, more summer heatwaves, and more strain on Europe’s water supply. On Wednesday, the heatwave moved to other regions of western Europe, and parts of the Netherlands were under an orange weather warning for severe weather.
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