At temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius ‘burns’ the Europe. Spain and Portugal are in the worst position as the thermometer showed 46 degrees. His victims heat It is even Germany, Italy and Britain.
The “Heat Dome” or otherwise the “hot dome” -as it was called the particular heat phenomenon -as it seems to be mercy without mercy. As experts describe, this phenomenon occurs when a high -pressure area remains over an area for days or weeks.
This pressure trap the hot air just as the dome of a pizza oven or the lid of a saucepan.
Then ‘Bakes’ air and earth while the soil dries and absorbs heat.
Due to the situation, authorities have issued Warnings for vulnerable- and not only- groupswhile firefighters are on foot to prevent any fire break out. If the flames occur, the “Heat Dome” will burden the work of the firefighters to extinguish them.
Southern Europe has sounded an alarm. To Portugal Temperature was recorded 46,6°C. It is examined whether this temperature is a new national record for June.
In her Tuscany Italy observed Increase in hospitals by 20%.
Authorities advise residents to remain indoors from 11:00 am to 18:00 in the afternoon.
OR France He lives unprecedented situations. For the first time issued warnings for heat while the 88% of its areas are in a “orange” alarm. The government has requested adjustments to working hours to protect workers from the heat.
200 Public Schools will remain closed until Tuesday.
OR Germany It is also in alarm as heatwave and drought increases the risk of forest fire.
Several German cities have imposed restrictions on pumping water, as temperatures in some parts of the country will reach 40 ° C by Wednesday.
The “silent killer”
Heat Dome has terrified meteorological services and citizens belonging to vulnerable groups.
Scientists call the phenomenon as the “silent killer” as they cause the important increased deaths Especially to people who are already vulnerable.
The heatwaves affect a high risk and the young childrenas their bodies are heated faster.
There is a great risk for the pregnant as the risk of premature birth increases.
In terms of the environment, the heatwave affects soil temperatures by favoring the conditions for fire.
“We need to turn to preventive, fast and coordinated actions to mitigate climate change and adapt to it. There are tools. The items are clear. What is missing is the feeling of urgency. We have to act and we have to act now, ”Madelin Thompson from the Wellcome Trust, shut down the alarm, speaking to Sky News.
To a question, however increasingly common.
“Some research suggests that thermal domes will become more common as the climate is heated, resulting in more frequent heat, but there is no scientific consensus yet,” the climate expert continues.
Europe is already 2 degrees warmer From the pre -industrial era and is the continent with the fastest heating in the world, which makes every heat and thermal dome warmer than it would be.
The reason seems to be the greenhouse gases released by the burning of fossil fuels and trap more heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, increasing average temperatures.