authorities of Portugal recorded 659 deaths as a result of the heat in the last week. At Spain , there were more than 500 dead. Most are elderly.
The very high temperature, combined with dry weather and wind, causes forest fires in several European countries. in the southwest of France , more than 100 km² are on fire. The equivalent of almost 15 thousand football fields.
Around 16,000 residents and tourists were evacuated from the Gironde region.
In Spain, the fire has already destroyed an area of almost 70 km². A firefighter and a farmer died in the fires.
Near Barcelona, in northeastern Spain, a wildfire is spreading dangerously around residential areas.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited the areas most affected by the fire in the west of the country.
The European Union is mobilizing firefighters and planes to help the hardest-hit countries, such as Greece, Portugal, France, Albania and Slovenia.
In the United Kingdom, the government issued a red alert for extreme heat for this Monday (18) and for Tuesday (19).
In addition to risking life, such high temperatures still cause widespread impacts on the country’s infrastructure.
Trains and subways operate at reduced speed. The guideline is for people to only use public transport if absolutely necessary.
There are power outages and phone service alerts. Some schools did not open or decided to close early.
Authorities urged people to stay hydrated, stay out of the sun, close curtains and take extra care of the elderly and children.
According to the meteorology office, on Tuesday afternoon, the temperature could reach 41 degrees in England, which would be unprecedented in the country’s history.
Source: CNN Brasil
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