Europe is gripped by its worst-ever heatwave, with the UK issuing red warnings for three consecutive days and temperatures soaring across the continent. The extreme heat has pushed hospitals in Paris to the brink, prompting authorities to ban drinking alcohol in public as a precautionary measure to prevent dehydration and heat-related illnesses. With temperatures reaching record-breaking highs, scientists are now warning that this unprecedented heatwave would be impossible without the climate crisis. The devastating impact of the heat is also being felt at popular events, with the electronic music festival Defqon.1 in the Netherlands cancelled for the rest of the weekend due to the extreme heat alert.
First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive days; Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals reach ‘saturation point’European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists sayParis to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals hit heatwave breaking pointElectronic music festival Defqon.1 in the Netherlands has been cancelled for the rest of the weekend due to the red extreme heat alert issued in the country.The organisers said in a statement:“This is the first time the Netherlands has ever issued a code red warning because of high temperatures. Together with the authorities, we are therefore forced to cancel the remaining days of Defqon.1.” Continue reading...
