The heat wave that is being felt in Europe is leading several entities to ask citizens for some changes of plans, to avoid incidents due to high temperatures. In addition to the phenomenon of forest fires, which is affecting Portugal, Spain, France or Greece, other consequences of the heat wave are also being recorded in the old continent.
The Guardian notes that this is the second wave of high temperatures to hit Europe this summer. If Portugal entered this Monday in a state of alert, which is in force from 0:00 on Monday, Spain remains on alert, with forecast temperatures of 44 degrees in some regions of the country.
In the neighboring country, the high temperatures will have were responsible for 360 deaths, according to the latest figures published by the Carlos III health institute. This total of deaths attributed to the heat wave was recorded between Sunday, July 12, and last Friday.
Faced with this scenario of torrid temperatures, several European entities ask for a change of habits and greater care for the population. In the UK, not used to high temperatures, British ministers held an emergency meeting on Sunday, issuing a red alert for the first time for the heat. The alert was also accompanied by a warning about “risk of life” due to temperatures.
In the United Kingdom, thermometers could exceed 40 degrees for the first time this Monday and Tuesday in the southeast of the country, notes the British Guardian newspaper. A) Yes, It will be up to some schools to keep their doors open this week or not.
Specifically in London, the British capital, Mayor Sadiq Khan advised residents to use public transport only if absolutely necessary. A spokesman for Transports for London, the entity that manages the English capital’s public transport network, indicated that customers are “strongly advised” to avoid travel. “Our services are likely to be affected by extreme temperatures, with delays, cancellations and last minute changes to all of our services expected.”
The National Railway, responsible for the trains in the country, also warned about the consequences of high temperatures in rail transport. Already this morning, according to the British media, several trains were canceled even before rush hour.
This is not the first time that the UK has had transport restrictions due to high temperatures. In 2019, as The Guardian explained, the increase in temperatures caused the expansion of the metal that allows the circulation of transport. In this way, the authorities were forced to reduce the speed or even the circulation of some trains, to avoid incidents.
The restrictions are not only registered in the United Kingdom. In the French Alps, for example, travelers are being asked to postpone visits to Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps. The high temperatures that are affecting the region are causing the registration of several rock falls, due to “exceptional weather conditions”. Added to this phenomenon is the drought in the region.
This request is made after, at the beginning of the month, the fall of a glacier was registered in the Italian Alps. This incident, which left at least six dead and more than a dozen missing, will be linked to climate change, according to information released by the Italian authorities. In this sense, the French authorities intend to avoid a similar tragedy, asking that the ascents of Mont Blanc be postponed for these days.
Source: Observadora
