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France will provide emergency aid for fertilizer purchases and support domestic production, Tensions in the Middle East are increasing costs for farmers already struggling with low crop prices and extreme weather, the government said on Thursday, Reuters reported.
Europe’s June heatwave was ‘the most severe ever recorded’, researchers say
World Weather Attribution, a network of climate scientists, said last month that Europe’s June heatwave was “the most severe ever recorded”. It is based on a three-day forecast of the average highest temperatures in the region studied, AFP reported.
There would be a heat wave like this “Almost impossible” without the impact of climate change, they said. A similar event in June 2003 would have been about 2 degrees colder.
An ambulance service in south-west England has advised people to check on elderly family members, friends and other vulnerable people as Britain battles a new heatwave.
“Our message this week is: If you have friends, family or neighbors you know are over 65, talk to them.” Adrian Güney, Deputy director of clinical care at the South West ambulance service, he told the BBC.
“Temperature can affect people in many different ways, and older people have less sense of body temperature,” he said.
Parts of the country are under a yellow heat-health alert until 9pm on Sunday, according to guidance published by the UK Health and Safety Agency earlier this week.
The affected areas are the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. UKHSA said.
Meanwhile, United Kingdom Met Office in question The current spell of warm weather is likely to continue next weekToday and tomorrow are expected to be the hottest days of this heatwave, with temperatures reaching 36°C.
Temperatures should start A lot It was stated that it will decrease gradually starting from Sunday night.
Britain’s grid operator issues another warning about power supplies in heatwave
Britain’s power system operator warned on Thursday night that “extreme temperatures” could negatively impact power supplies as Britain enters its third heatwave of the year.
The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued a notice overnight Requiring extra supplies from generators to meet increased demand From households running fans and air conditioners to cope with high temperatures.
Morning opening: The weather is hot again
Yakup Krupa
After Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record, we are now experiencing a new heatwave across much of the continent, including the UK.
barcelona Yesterday, a maximum temperature of 40.7C was recorded, the highest temperature in the 112-year record. Temperatures were recorded as high as 44°C at some stations in Spain.
Much of France is covered in orange extreme heat warnings today. Temperatures are expected to reach 38 degrees burgundy And perpignan37C Nantes and 35C Paris.
Temperatures will also reach 36 degrees in Northern Italy Florence And Bologna.
in the UK, London Another scorching day is expected, with temperatures reaching up to 34 degrees.
I will report all developments here. Everyone stay calm.
His Thursday, July 9, 2026his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
Good morning.
