45.9 Degree Celsius ! Europe was Baked in Extremely High Temperature

Europe has been hit by a rare heat wave these days. France has a historical high temperature of 45.9 degrees, and temperatures in some parts of Spain are over 40 degrees Celsius. High temperatures cause various accidents, many forest fires occur in Europe, many planes are grounded, rails are deformed, schools are closed.

France: 45.9 degree celsius high temperature record

According to the French Meteorological Administration, on the 28th, the southern Garalle Montière measured a temperature of 45.9 degrees Celsius, breaking the highest temperature record of 44.1 degrees in 2003, and nearly 4,000 schools were suspended for one day.

Spain: Severe mountain fires cause by high temperatures

In Catalonia, Spain, high temperatures triggered the most severe mountain fires in 20 years. The fire area reached 5,500 hectares. Hundreds of firefighters were fighting locally and have not been controlled.

The forest fire in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, spread rapidly after the fire on the 27th, was uncontrolled, the fire area reached 5,500 hectares, more than 500 firefighters and soldiers dispatched disaster relief, dozens Residents should evacuate. The government of the Catalan Autonomous Region said that the fire was the worst in the past 20 years, and it is believed that the farm fertilizer was caused by spontaneous combustion at high temperatures.

The German Meteorological Administration confirmed on the 26th that the temperature of Brandenburg was 38.6 degrees Celsius, which was the highest temperature recorded in June 70 years ago. On the same day, four people in Germany were drowned and there were many forest fires.

High pressure over the European continent attracts the hot air of the Sahara

Meteorologists say that the high air pressure over the European continent will attract hot air from northern Africa, Spain and Portugal, raising the temperature and humidity, and heat waves will occur in northern Europe. In the case of this heat wave, the strong high pressure attracts the extremely hot air from the Sahara.

The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF) expert Xiu Sen said that European countries have been clearing the weather in the past few days. Dry soil conditions mean a reduction in evaporation, which would otherwise weaken the conditions for ground cooling.

Global warming also increases the frequency of heat waves. British weather bureau climate expert Mickey said that although weather changes will occur naturally, global warming has risen by about one degree before industrialization, so extreme weather may become more frequent.