Fire raining from the sky in Europe, breaking temperature records scared the world

Due to the scorching heat in Europe, old temperature records are continuously being broken and the entire continent is in the grip of extreme heat. The hottest days in history were recorded in France on Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures reaching 39 to 43 degrees Celsius in western parts. Wednesday was the hottest day of June in the history of Britain and the temperature was recorded at 36.1 degrees Celsius. According to preliminary data, many June temperature records have also been broken in Spain, Germany, Austria, Netherlands and Switzerland.

Meanwhile, many people have died in France, including dozens who drowned while trying to get relief from the scorching heat. The global sea surface temperature has again reached record levels. The Australian Meteorological Department has officially confirmed the formation of El Nino conditions, which is expected to bring warmer and drier weather than normal in Australia, Asia and the South Pacific region. India and Pakistan are also facing scorching heat.

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abnormal heat

The condition when temperatures are much higher than normal for three or more consecutive days is called heat wave. According to scientists, this time the heat wave in Europe is more worrying for two reasons – its timing and its severity.

ahead of time

The hottest time in Europe usually occurs from mid to late July, but now the extreme heat starts in June. This is only the second time since the 1950s that a heatwave has reached its peak several weeks before the season. According to a study, if there was no effect of human-generated greenhouse gases, heat like June 2025 would have occurred once in 50 years, but due to 1.3 degree Celsius global temperature rise, such a situation may now be seen every five years.

breaking records

If climate change had not occurred, such rapid and intense warming would not have been possible. Tuesday and Wednesday were the hottest days in France since 1947. The average temperature of the entire country was recorded at 29.9 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, the highest temperature of June was recorded in 147 cities and 41 Season The mercury reached above 43 degrees Celsius at the centres. Both nights were also the hottest, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius at some places in Spain and minimum temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius or more on three consecutive nights.

impact of climate

According to scientists, long-lasting high pressure areas trap hot air near the surface, while climate change fueled by fossil fuels is increasing both the intensity and duration of heatwaves. There were only five major heatwave periods in Europe between 1950 and 1999, whereas between 2000 and 2025 their number has increased to more than 20. According to the European Climate Risk Assessment, extreme heat in Southern Europe has become a serious threat to public health. If the effect of El Nino also continues, the global average temperature in 2026 and 2027 may remain close to record levels. Due to the changing climate, extreme heat has now become a global crisis related to health, environment and economy for the whole world.

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