The influence of heat waves spreads in Europe, the UK exceeds 40 degrees for the first time in the history of observation, and wildfires occur frequently in various places
The effects of unusual heat waves are spreading in Europe. In Gironde, a wine region in southwestern France, the largest wildfire in more than 30 years raged, and in the UK, the highest temperature in the history of observation was recorded on the 19th, and some trains were suspended. More than 1000 deaths have been reported in Portugal due to heat wave-related causes.
Citizens are poised as temperatures may hit record highs in some parts of Germany and Belgium.
Wildfires have occurred frequently in Italy, and 365 hectares of land have been burned in Tuscany, the governor said. Fires have also been reported in forests near Rome, on the shores of Lake Alter in northern Milan, and near Trieste in the northeast.
A wildfire in the mountains near Athens, Greece, was hit by strong winds and authorities ordered residents of some areas to evacuate.
In the UK, provisional data from the Japan Meteorological Agency recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius for the first time. Trains on major routes to and from London were suspended, and houses were struck by a large fire in a village east of London. The grasslands around London are also burning.
In the suburbs of Bordeaux, France, 19,300 hectares have been burned down since the 12th of this month, and 34,000 people have been forced to evacuate.
The head of Portuguese health official DGS told Reuters that 1063 people were killed in the heat wave on July 18th. It is said that it is above the normal level.
In Italy, temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius this week in northern and central regions, southern Puglia and Sicily. Wildfires continue in more than 30 places in Spain.
British heat wave, 40.3 degrees in central part Railway suspension and large-scale power outage
In the UK, which has been hit by an unusual heat wave, the temperature exceeded 40 degrees Celsius on the 19th, setting a new record high. The railroads have been deformed and the railroads have been suspended, and fires have occurred one after another in London, affecting the lives of citizens.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency's provisional data, it was observed at 40.3 degrees Celsius in Coningsby, central England. It exceeded the record high temperature of 38.7 degrees Celsius in 2019 at 34 locations nationwide.
Trains on major routes to and from London were suspended, and a major power outage occurred. Network Rail, which manages the British rail network, posted a photo of the bent and twisted railroad tracks on Twitter.
In addition, a number of fires broke out in London, and the fire brigade was forced to extinguish the fire. The number of ambulances dispatched has increased sharply due to heat stroke.
Under these circumstances, the Google Cloud data center in London was also hit by a power outage. A "cooling-related" failure occurred in one of the buildings. The number of affected customers is "small," but some problems still persist.
Heatwave UK, air conditioner search quadrupled = eBay
eBay, a major US e-commerce company, told Reuters on the 19th that the number of Internet searches for air conditioners and electric fans in the UK has quadrupled and tripled, respectively, in the past week. In Britain, which has been hit by an unusual heat wave, temperatures have reached record highs above 40 degrees Celsius.
Retailers such as Amazon, a major US e-commerce company, and Sainsbury's, a major British supermarket, said on the 18th that sales of electric fans, hoses, air conditioners, and sprinklers have increased significantly.
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