Heatwave scorches Europe; Health alert issued – Times of India

lyria (Portugal)/London: Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes after wildfires engulfed France. Spain And Portugal On Friday, while authorities in Europe issued a health warning for heatwaves in the coming days. More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bomber planes have struggled to control two blazes in the southwest since Tuesday France Which has been spread by the scorching heat, tinder-box conditions and strong winds.
While there was a slight drop in temperatures in Portugal, some places were still expected to remain above 40 degrees Celsius, with five districts on red alert and more than 1,000 firefighters dealing with 17 wildfires. In Spain, the environment ministry said it was dealing with 17 wildfires across the country. Meanwhile, the worst drought in more than 70 years eased ItalyThe longest river in the U.S., the Po, is little more than a trickle in places.
After experiencing the warmest July since 1800, Italy has declared a state of emergency with the Po, which supports nearly a third of the country’s agricultural output, with temperatures expected to rise next week. Officials are concerned about the impacts on people’s health and on health systems already challenged by COVID-19. world meteorological organization He said the heatwave would worsen the air quality, especially in towns and cities. From 7 July to 13 July, Portugal recorded 238 more deaths due to heatwave. Spain recorded 84 more deaths in the first three days of summer due to extreme temperatures.