The abnormal temperature has been in the south of Europe since July 8, in some regions of Spain the temperature has reached 45 degrees Celsius.

The heat wave swept through Portugal as well: according to the Portuguese Ministry of Health, from July 7 to 13, 238 people died due to the heat, mostly elderly people with chronic diseases.

On July 14, the air temperature in Portugal reached 47 degrees - this is the July temperature record in the country for the entire history of observations.

Due to the heat and strong winds, forest fires are raging in the south-west of Europe.

In France, due to the threat of fires, more than 14,000 residents of villages in the Gironde department, the most affected by the fire, have been evacuated: there the fires have already covered more than 10,000 hectares.

An "orange" level of danger has been declared in 38 of 96 French departments.

In Great Britain, due to the heat, a state of emergency has been declared in parts of its territory, including cities such as London, York and Manchester.

For the first time in its history, the National Meteorological Service announced a "red" level of danger.

It means a threat to the lives of people who primarily suffer from chronic diseases, but doctors warn that the heat can be dangerous for healthy people as well.

Meteorologists suggest to Britons to change their usual regime and not to go outside in the hottest time.

Speed ​​limits may be imposed on roads;

some schools will end classes earlier than normal.

The National Health Service has also been put on emergency alert: more ambulances will be allocated to it.

According to NASA specialists, another heat wave in Europe is connected with global climate changes – similar waves have been observed more and more frequently in recent years.

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