Much of Western Europe is facing another day of extreme heat as a powerful heatwave breaks temperature records across several countries and leaves tens of thousands of people without electricity in France.
Experts say the unusual weather is being caused by atmospheric conditions trapping hot air over the region for several days, while climate change is making heatwaves longer, more frequent, and more severe.
France recorded its hottest national temperature average since records began in 1947, reaching 29.8°C on Tuesday.
The heatwave caused France’s first major power outage during the latest extreme weather period after a heat-related transformer problem affected around 68,000 households in the northwestern region of Finistère.
Authorities said repair teams worked overnight, but full electricity restoration was not expected until at least Wednesday.
The country’s electricity network reported that up to 106,000 customers were without power as high temperatures placed heavy pressure on infrastructure.
Demand for fans and air conditioners has also increased sharply as many buildings in France were not designed to handle such extreme heat.
More than 90 percent of France’s population is currently exposed to severe heat, with temperatures between 39°C and 41°C expected in parts of the country.
In the United Kingdom, hundreds of schools planned to close or reduce hours due to the heat, while some train services were limited to prevent heat-related damage.
The UK Met Office issued heat warnings for Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures expected to reach around 37°C in southern England and up to 35°C in southeast Wales.
Italy has also declared a red heatwave alert in 16 cities, including Milan and Rome.
Heatwave expected to spread to Eastern Europe
The extreme heat is forecast to move into Eastern Europe in the coming days.
Poland issued high-level heat warnings, saying temperatures could challenge the country’s previous record of 40.2°C.
Croatia’s Adriatic coast was placed under a red alert, while Hungary announced plans to raise its heat warning level as temperatures continue rising.
Spain is expected to see some relief, with temperatures dropping in many areas, although parts of the north remain under severe heat warnings.
However, much of Western Europe is expected to continue experiencing dangerous heat conditions through at least Friday.
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