Extreme heat and forest fires in Europe
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It is very hot in Europe right now. This is already the fourth heat wave this summer. Temperatures rise to 40 degrees in countries like Austria and Italy. It can even get 41 degrees hot in Italy. The heat stays there for probably 10 days. The weather is often humid and heavy.
It is very dry in Austria, especially in the east. There were already many hot days this year. Experts say: Heat waves happen more often today. They also last longer than before. This is hard for the health of people. At night the air often does not cool down below 20 degrees.
There are big forest fires in Spain and France. Many firefighters fight against the fire. Tens of thousands of people had to leave their homes in Spain. Now many residents can return again. But the new heat makes the work of the fire department hard. The danger for new fires stays very high.
It is very dry in Austria, especially in the east. There were already many hot days this year. Experts say: Heat waves happen more often today. They also last longer than before. This is hard for the health of people. At night the air often does not cool down below 20 degrees.
There are big forest fires in Spain and France. Many firefighters fight against the fire. Tens of thousands of people had to leave their homes in Spain. Now many residents can return again. But the new heat makes the work of the fire department hard. The danger for new fires stays very high.
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Locations
- Austria
- A country in Europe that lies south of Germany.
- Spain
- A country in the south of Europe where it is often very hot in summer.
Sources
The Guardian
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