Europe Heat Wave: A Cause for Concern
Europe went through a heat wave that lasted six days, smashed temperature records, left two people dead in France and another two in Spain, and caused huge fires to break out, including one that spanned 10,000 acres in France.
Why is it so Hot?
- Warm air is rising across Europe from North Africa, bringing high temperatures right across the continent.
- The UK has remained cooler, partly as a result of being further from the source of the warm air and partly because of the cooling effects of the North Sea.
- The heat wave in Europe follows extreme heat episodes in India, ....
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