Europe Heat Wave Reaches Sweltering Levels, List of Cities Across Continent Which Witnessed Record High Temperatures

The record-breaking temperatures have forced people to either have 'beach-time' or stay put in their homes. However, the European cities aren't accustomed to such high temperatures which is making rendering even essential services difficult.

Heatwave | Representational Image | (Photo Credits: IANS)

London, July 26: All of Europe is boiling due to the heatwaves which have taken not just citizens by surprise, but also astonished weather experts. The heatwaves are a result of growing temperatures in the cities across Europe. From London to France to Munich, Hamburg and Amsterdam, temperatures across cities have seen unprecedented rise. Heat Wave in Europe: Paris Swelters at 42.6 Degrees Celsius As Temperatures Hit Blistering Peak.

The record-breaking temperatures have forced people to either have "beach-time" or stay put in their homes. However, the European cities  aren't accustomed to such high temperatures which is making rendering even  essential services difficult. Heatwave in Europe: 17-Year-Old Harvest Worker Dies From Heat Stroke in Spain.

Check the Record-High Temperatures in Cities Across Europe

City Temperature Recorded
West London 37.9ºC (100.2ºF)

 

Cambridge 38.1ºC (100.5ºF)

 

France- 41ºC (105.8ºF)

 

Belgium 40.2ºC (104.4ºF)
Germany 41.5ºC (106.7ºF)

 

Netherlands 39.4ºC (102.9ºF)

 

As can be seen from the numbers above, European cities have reached the temperatures often seen in countries considered "hot and humid."

The affect is showing and has also caused lives. The sweltering temperature has taken its toll on people and affecting lifestyles. “We are observing weather since 1833 and we never experienced these kind of temperatures,” David Dehenauw, chief forecaster at the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium, told the BBC.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 26, 2019 01:31 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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