Europe Faces Extreme Heatwave Early in Summer

Kathmandu. It is estimated that more than 95 million people will face temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius at the beginning of this year's summer in Europe today.

According to AFP's analysis, although it is estimated that more than 130 million people experienced temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius on Monday, the affected population is expected to decrease slightly today. However, about two out of five people in Europe (excluding Turkey) are expected to face temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius.

Such high temperatures at the beginning of summer are considered unusual in Europe. It has caused excessive deaths, school closures, and cancellation of outdoor activities.

'World Weather Attribution Group' scientists have stated that it would be 'almost impossible' for such an intense heatwave to occur in June if there were no climate change.

It is reported that the eastern and southern regions of Europe will be mainly affected by today's heatwave. In Hungary, almost the entire population is estimated to face temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius or more.

Similarly, temperatures are projected to exceed 35 degrees Celsius in Slovakia, Moldova, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, and Croatia. Also, millions of people in Spain and Italy are estimated to be affected by high temperatures.

AFP has stated that this analysis was prepared based on weather forecasts from Germany's national weather service 'Deutscher Wetterdienst' and population data from the Joint Research Centre.

The analysis states that residents of any place where the temperature is forecast to exceed 30 to 35 degrees Celsius during the afternoon are included in the affected population.