Europe (HRNW)- A severe heatwave has wreaked havoc across Europe, with the death toll nearing 60 and authorities issuing high alerts as temperatures continue to break records in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and several other countries.
According to the World News Agency, Europe is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave. In France, an 18-month-old child died after being found unconscious inside a hot car in the city of Marseille. Civil Defence officials rushed the child to hospital suffering from severe heatstroke (hyperthermia), but the child could not be saved. The death toll from heat-related drownings in rivers and canals across France has also risen to 55.
To address the crisis, the French government has announced an allocation of 130 million euros to improve air conditioning systems in schools nationwide.
Germany also experienced its hottest June day on record, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in at least five locations. The western city of Saarbrücken recorded 40.9°C, setting a new national June temperature record and surpassing the previous record of 39.6°C.
In the United Kingdom, a new June temperature record was set for the third consecutive day, with 36.9°C recorded in Whatsham, Suffolk, exceeding the previous day’s record of 36.7°C.
Meanwhile, Belgium canceled its annual Battle of Waterloo reenactment due to safety concerns over the extreme heat, while the Paris Pride March in France was also postponed to protect participants from heat-related illnesses.
Meteorologists say the heatwave is expected to continue for several more days and have urged people to avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun, stay hydrated, and take special care of children, the elderly, and vulnerable individuals. Experts also warn that climate change is contributing to increasingly frequent and severe extreme weather events around the world.
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