Europe is scorching with extreme heat! It caused the death of hundreds of people: The color of the alarm is red

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Europe is scorching with extreme heat It caused the death

Europe is on alert for hot weather. Worrying news comes from Europe, which has been under the influence of the extreme heat wave for days. So much so that the information that at least 281 people died in Spain and Portugal caused great panic. Moreover, the extreme heat is burning the forests. Countries such as Portugal, Spain and France are struggling with forest fires. Thousands of people were evacuated due to the fires. In the UK, a red alert has been issued. Here is Europe’s fight against extreme heat…

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DISCHARGED IN FRANCE

According to the BBC Turkish report, more than 10,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in the last few days due to forest fires in the Gironde region in south-west France. In Cazaux, southwest of Bordeaux, police officers went from house to house evacuating 4,000 people. Those who tried to leave the area with their vehicles formed long queues.

Near Arcachon and Landiras, 73 square kilometers of pine forest burned. Every day, firefighters and civil defense teams are trying to deal with what happened.

PORTUGAL MEASURES THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE IN JULY

In Portugal, the situation is not much different from France. Portuguese officials said Wednesday, the hottest day of the year so far, measured 47 degrees Celsius in the northern town of Pinhao. According to officials, this is the highest temperature recorded in Portugal in July.

Portuguese health officials stated that since 7 July, 231 more deaths than normal have been recorded, and they were caused by the extreme heat. Authorities say the heat affects the elderly, children and those with chronic diseases the most.

Portugal was also one of the countries affected by the forest fires this week. The Portuguese, who wanted to save their homes from the severe fires caused by the extreme heat and drought, fought together with more than 3,000 firefighters. The country’s Civil Protection Agency noted that 10 fires were still raging on Friday, with fires in the north causing the most concern.

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While temperatures exceeding 40 degrees were also effective in Spain, it was announced that at least 43 people lost their lives in 48 hours from Monday, when the heat wave started. The country’s fight against forest fires continues.

ENGLAND GAVE A RED ALARM FOR THE FIRST TIME

The UK’s weather agency, the Met Office, has issued a red alert for the first time in the country as it expects temperatures in the country to reach 40 degrees on Monday and Tuesday.

The Met Office warned that expected record temperatures pose a risk of “serious illness or life-threatening”.



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