Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:57pm on 30 Jun 2025,Monday Weather & Environment
Europe is facing a record heatwave, with France placing 16 regions on red alert. Temperatures have soared above 46°C in Spain and Portugal. Italy, Germany, the UK, and Balkan countries are also under heat warnings. Schools in France are shut, wildfires have broken out, and hospitals are seeing more heatstroke cases. Rivers are drying up, and shipping is affected. The UN says climate change is making such heatwaves more common and dangerous. People are told to stay indoors, drink water, and avoid the sun. Scientists warn that global warming is turning normal heat into extreme danger. (PC: AFP)
