AFP

Record-breaking heat wave hits the world from America, through Europe, to Japan

In the latest example of the threat of global warming, record heat is predicted around the world, from the United States, where tens of millions of people are battling dangerously high temperatures, to Europe and Japan. Italy is in deteriorating health on forecast for record high temperatures over the weekend. The ministry has issued emergency alerts for 16 cities, including Rome, Bologna and Florence. The weather center warned Italians to prepare for “the most intense heat wave of the summer and one of the most intense in history”. The thermometer can reach 40 degrees Celsius. Temperatures in Rome rose to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (104 degrees Fahrenheit) by Monday and to 43 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, breaking the record of 40.5 degrees Celsius set in August 2007. The European Space Agency has warned that Sicily and Sardinia could die with temperatures as high as 48 degrees Celsius. Greece also recorded that “some parts of the country could reach a maximum temperature of 44 degrees on Saturday,” according to the state meteorological agency EMY. On Friday, the central city of Thebes was sweating with temperatures below 44.2 degrees Celsius. Athens’ biggest tourist attraction, the Acropolis, was closed for the second day in a row during Saturday’s hottest hour, when temperatures of up to 41 degrees Celsius were expected, as were several of the capital’s parks. Access to UNESCO-listed archaeological sites The Ministry of Culture has announced that the ancient site will be closed from noon to evening “to protect workers and visitors”. Regions of France, Germany, Spain and Poland are also experiencing scorching temperatures. It’s raining deadly. China has been raining for weeks. From heavy rains to suffocating heat waves, extreme weather is hitting the country. Temperatures are expected to reach 38 to 39 degrees Celsius (100.4 to 102.2 degrees Celsius) on Sunday and Monday in parts of eastern Japan as well, with the Japan Meteorological Agency warning that temperatures could reach record highs. . But scorching rains have killed at least 90 people in northern India, according to relentless monsoon reports. The Yamuna River, which flows through the capital, New Delhi, has reached a record height of 208.66 meters, more than a meter above the highest flood point set in 1978 and threatening low-lying areas. Massive floods and landslides are frequent during India’s monsoons, but experts say climate change is becoming more frequent and severe, with Americans noting powerful heatwaves stretching from California to Texas. and is expected to peak this year. A dome of heat has been blazing through the southwestern state all week, posing serious health risks. In Arizona, one of the worst-hit states, residents face an endurance marathon every day against the backdrop of the sun. The state capital, Phoenix, was set to set the record for the 15th time. Temperatures above 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) continued on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. – Fatal danger – Authorities are sounding alarms and advising people to avoid outdoor activities during the day and watch out for dehydration. The Las Vegas Weather Service warned that it was “dangerous thinking!” to think that the region’s desert climate would cause high temperatures naturally. This heat wave is not typical desert heat. “We are now beginning the most intense period,” as Sunday set in for a weekend threatening record-high temperatures. California’s famous Death Valley is one of the hottest places in California. The Earth could also hit new highs on Sunday, with mercury temperatures possibly rising to 130°F (54°C). A number of small wildfires have broken out in Southern California. Sweltering temperatures killed 10 migrants along the U.S. border with Mexico last weekend, Border Patrol said. – Tigris shrinks – Blackouts and scorching summers are common in Iraq, but Wissam Abed said swimming in the Tigris keeps Baghdad’s harsh summers cool. But as Iraq’s rivers dry up, age-old entertainment is drying up as well. With the temperature hitting him close to 50 degrees and the wind blowing through the city like a hair dryer, Aybed stands in the middle of the river, but the water is only waist high. “I live here…just like my grandfather lived before me, year after year the water situation is getting worse,” said the 37-year-old man. While it may be difficult to attribute specific weather phenomena to climate change, scientists argue that global warming is linked to our dependence on fossil fuels. – Behind the proliferation and intensification of global heatwaves. The heat wave came after the EU’s climate monitoring service announced last month that June was the hottest month in the world. but/bp/giv