greece heatwave : The latest weather maps are turning a vivid red as Europe reels under a blistering heat wave, with temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius.
These new maps indicate that parts of Greece, Italy, Portugal and Algeria could see temperatures rise as high as 41 degrees Celsius this week.
This extreme heat wave is set to further worsen the situation in the already stressed areas. Recently, six tourists have died due to record-breaking temperatures in Greece.
Europe is struggling with the increasing frequency of heatwaves, which is a consequence of climate change. In response, Greece had to close the Acropolis during peak summer hours after a tourist fell while queuing for a ticket. greece heatwave
Meanwhile, in northern Spain and southern France, temperatures are more moderate, hovering in the mid-20s Celsius. For example, the average temperature of Toulouse during this period is 24° C, while Bilbao is slightly cooler at 23° C.
A recent study by climate scientists shows that Europe is warming faster than any other continent, with its temperature rise nearly double the global average.
Two major climate monitoring bodies have issued warnings about the effects of this rapid warming on human health, glacier melting and economic activity.
In a joint report, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization and the European Union’s climate agency, Copernicus, suggest that Europe has a chance to devise specific strategies to accelerate the shift towards renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydropower as a way of countering the effects of climate change.
Europe’s shift towards green energy is evident as it produced 43 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources last year, up from 36 per cent the previous year. For the second year in a row, renewable energy has surpassed fossil fuels in powering the continent.
The report highlights that Europe’s latest five-year temperature average is now 2.3 C above pre-industrial levels, close to the 1.5 C global warming cap set by the 2015 Paris climate agreement, with Europe sitting at 2.3 C compared to the global average. greece heatwave
As the mercury soars, authorities are issuing heat warnings to tourists heading to Europe for summer vacations. Greek travel agency head Stefanos Sidiropoulos has advised holidaymakers to be prepared for “difficult” weather conditions and the need to adapt.
Speaking to CNN, Sidiropoulos warned: “It’s more difficult for people who are coming from northern Europe, or from Canada, places with colder temperatures. They need time to acclimatise to the conditions.
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Publish date : 2024-07-04 04:54:58
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