“Duration and intensity are exceptional”: France expects the highlight of the heat wave – the highest warning level in Italy

Almost all of Europe groans at extreme temperatures: in France, the authorities now expect the climax of the heat wave for this Tuesday. For 16 departments Together with the populated capital Paris, the highest alarm level was red.

According to the weather authority Météo France, the second highest warning level was in 68 other of the 96 Départements in mainland French. The temperatures in France are currently only lower at the English Channel and on the border with Belgium.

According to Météo France, the temperatures in France are too Nowhere below 20 degrees sink. 36 to 40, occasionally 41 degrees, were predicted as maximum temperatures. “The red warning level corresponds to an extreme heat wave that is exceptional in its duration, intensity and geographical expansion,” said the weather service. It also has “strong health effects on the entire population”.

Heat in all Mediterranean countries

For Paris, it is the first time in five years that the highest heat warning level has been proclaimed. Traffic was restricted in the greater Paris area. Until midnight in Paris and its suburbs, only the vehicles with the lowest pollutant emissions are allowed to drive in Paris and its suburbs due to the heat -related high ozone load. In addition, as on Monday, the permissible top speeds are reduced by 20 kilometers per hour, the police said.

In the Eiffel Tower, probably the most famous landmark of the cityremains closed to visitors because of the heat up to and including Wednesday. The first and second floor of the 330 meter high building should remain accessible.

However, the operators warned: “Remember to protect yourself from the sun and drink enough.” Visitors standing for snake would be available on the way to the Trinkbrunnen Eiffel Tower.

The Ministry of Education expected that almost 1350 schools would remain closed “in whole or in part”. The summer holidays will start in France next Saturday.

The current heat wave also affects other Mediterranean countries. Spain reported a new Juni heat record on Monday with 46 degrees Celsius in Huelva.

Also in the tourist metropolis Barcelona there was one during the current heat wave Temperature record of 37.6 degrees given for a day in June. Such a high temperature in the metropolis of the Mediterranean in June has never been measured, the regional Catalan Weather Service Meteocat said on X.

In Portugal However, it is expected for Tuesday with a slight relaxation of the situation. Only the second highest heat warning level orange should apply in all up to eight areas. In Castel Branco in the center of the country as well as in Beja and Evora, however, it should get 40 degrees hot, in the capital Lisbon at least 34 degrees.

In Italy, the highest heat warning level applies to 18 cities, including Rome, Milan, Verona and Palermo. Also in Croatia and Montenegro The authorities warn people of extreme heat.

In the Türkiye Until Monday, more than 50,000 people were brought to safety in front of forest and bush fires, especially in the western province of Izmir. Also Greece fights against forest fires. (AFP, dpa)