Europe reels under scorching heat, UK issued red alert, know what is the reason
This time the heat is wreaking havoc in European countries. Situation is such that for the first time a country like the UK has had to issue a red alert regarding extreme heat. People have been warned to avoid the heat. Not only the UK but a large part of Europe is currently reeling under scorching by heat. In countries like Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia, forest fires are increasing the heat. At the same time, climate change is being said to be the biggest reason for this heat.
The highest temperature recorded in the UK was 38.7 °C on 25 July 2019 in Cambridge. Now the Meteorological Department here says that this record has been broken and the temperature has reached 40 degree Celsius. The Meteorological Department official said, the heat record will be broken here next week. There is an 80 percent chance that the temperature can go above 40 degrees. It is being said that the night temperature will remain high in urban areas, which will have an impact on a large area.
When is the level 4 warning released?
Britain’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a Level 4 heat health warning for Monday and Tuesday. In the UK, level 4 warning is like an emergency. It is released only when the heat reaches a very severe condition and there is a danger of causing great harm to health. In such a situation, not only people at high risk but also healthy and fit people are at risk.
Tourism affected by scorching heat
In summer, people used to go to Europe for excursions, but this time Europe is also facing scorching heat. The mercury of Spain, France, Italy, UK may increase further in the coming days. Recently, fans sales have also started increasing in countries like Norway and Sweden.
