More than 1,500 firefighters helped put out three wildfires in central and northern Portugal. / Patricia de Melo Morera / AFP
More than 1,500 firefighters helped put out three wildfires in central and northern Portugal. / Patricia de Melo Morera / AFP
Extreme temperatures over the weekend have left some countries devastated by wildfires and droughts, and European countries are ready to hit again.
Temperatures range from 4 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit[4 to 5 ° C]which is above 40 C (104F) and is getting worse.
Extreme heat and prolonged dry weather in Europe, including unprecedented droughts in Italy and forest fires in Portugal and Greece.
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If severe weather persists, there are growing concerns that citizens and agricultural products will be hit by a severe summer, and most affected countries are still on high alert.
The Spanish are experiencing the second heat wave of the year in Seville, with temperatures reaching 46 degrees Fahrenheit[46 ° C].
The hot summer sun, combined with the warmer climate in North Africa, is warming up. In northern Spain, 90 firefighters battled to control the blaze.
Italy is suffering from the worst drought in 70 years. / Piero Cruciatti / AFP
Italy is suffering from the worst drought in 70 years. / Piero Cruciatti / AFP
Portugal has raised its warning rating from four to three, with the government keeping thousands of firefighters on standby. The government has banned people from using endangered forests until Friday.
The country has experienced a number of wildfires in the past few days, officials said, adding that the worst was yet to come.
Italy is also battling the worst heat wave of the season.
The government has declared a state of emergency in five states that were hit by a drought more than 70 years ago. It is estimated that one-third of Italy’s agricultural production is affected.
French Prime Minister Elizabeth Born has called on all ministers to work together to address the effects of global warming.
In some parts of the United Kingdom, three temperature warnings have been issued for four temperature levels from Monday morning to Friday morning.
In the UK, temperatures could reach 40 degrees Celsius this weekend, breaking the 2019 record of 38.7 degrees Celsius set in Cambridge.
