Several western European countries in grip of severe heatwave, with record breaking temperatures

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oi-Madhuri Adnal

Paris, July 20: Warmth information tumbled and firefighters confronted new blazes as a lot of Western Europe baked in a gruelling heatwave. The UK has recorded temperatures of over 40 diploma Celsius for the primary time.

Temperature hit 40.3C at Coningsby in Lincolnshire, whereas 33 different places went previous the UK’s earlier highest temperature of 38.7C, set in 2019.

A number of fireplace providers declared main incidents after a surge in fires. A serious blaze in Wennington, in East London, left houses gutted. Some rail providers had been cancelled after tracks overheated or buckled and overhead cables failed.

A whole bunch of firefighters tackled fires throughout London, together with in Wennington, the place a grass fireplace unfold to properties.

Germany additionally noticed its hottest day of the 12 months to date whereas Portugal raised its demise toll after days of extra warmth.

In France, 64 totally different areas registered record-high temperatures on Monday.

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UK heatwave: Britain breaks all-time temperature document with 40 levels Celsius

In Belgium, a hearth broke out in dunes on the Belgian resort of De Haan, setting a number of automobiles alight. Central and north-western Spain has additionally been ravaged by wildfires.

In Greece, a wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds raged on the mountainous area of Penteli, close to Athens. It has broken houses and and prompted native authorities to evacuate a minimum of 4 areas and a hospital.

Forecasters in Italy are warning of temperatures as excessive as 40-42C between Wednesday and Friday. A number of wildfires have already been reported within the nation, and blazes that broke out on Monday night in Tuscany had been nonetheless raging on yesterday afternoon.