Britain (British)Europe including Portugal, Spain (Europe) Many countries are currently experiencing intense heat (Heat wave)are facing. European countries in general are known as cold regions. However, in countries near the Mediterranean Sea, temperatures sometimes rise. But the kind of heat conditions that have been observed in these countries are very worrying. In Britain, the temperature on Monday crossed 38 degrees. Britain’s Shafalk recorded a temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius on Monday, just below Britain’s 38.7 degrees in 2019. However, it will not be surprising if the temperature in Britain breaks the record on Tuesday as well.
According to the British Meteorological Department, the temperature on Tuesday could reach 42 degrees, which is a record temperature. It is worth noting that the average temperature in Britain is between 18 and 25 degrees. Even in the central part of Britain, where England is located, the temperature continues to rise. So even in southern Wales, the mercury is rising. The highest temperature ever recorded in Wales was 37.1 degrees Celsius. In northern Scotland, many places recorded temperatures in excess of 30 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has issued a red heatwave alert for central, north and south-east England. The heat in Britain this year has broken the previous record of 363 years.
What is the situation of Spain, Portugal and France?
Spain and France are experiencing heat-related forest fires, while Portugal is experiencing severe drought. A fire has broken out in the forests of the Gironde city in the southern part of France. More than 1700 fire brigade personnel have been deployed to control the fire. Cajoux, near the city of Gironde, recorded a temperature of 42.4 degrees Celsius on Monday. In 1921, the center of Meteorological Department was established here. This is the highest temperature recorded in the last 100 years. The cities of Nantes and Brest in western France are also experiencing extreme heat. On the other hand, the situation has become very desperate due to the heat in Spain and Portugal. 748 people have died due to heat here. Heat is being blamed for all the deaths.
According to a Reuters report, forests in Spain’s Castile and León and the northern region of Galicia have caught fire due to the heat. The fire was so horrific that the country’s railway company was forced to suspend service between Madrid and Galicia. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that 70 thousand hectares of land have been destroyed due to forest fires due to heat. 510 people have died due to heat and heatwave in Spain.
Which factors are responsible for extreme heat?
According to the Meteorological Department, heatwaves are a common occurrence during summer due to high pressure building over an area. So heatwaves are also seen in Britain due to the location of the jet stream. This jet stream is usually seen over the northern part of Britain during the summer season. The jet stream is a center of winds about five to seven miles above the Earth’s surface. These winds blow from west to east and there is a change in wind and pressure at this level. Due to which changes in weather are observed in any area on the surface. A slow jet stream creates a persistently dry and warm atmosphere creating high pressure conditions over Britain.
A system called the Azores High is responsible for the high temperatures in Britain. In fact, there is a high pressure system called the Azores High, which is usually located off Spain. However, this time the pressure system is much larger. And it has moved northward. Because of this, high temperatures are being recorded in Britain, France and the Iberian Peninsula. Over time, the southerly winds will push warm winds from North Africa and the Sahara towards Europe. This will result in temperatures reaching 45 degrees in many areas, including France and Spain. Some of it will also affect Britain, causing temperatures to reach around the 40s here as well.
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