Record Breaking Heat Sweeps Across Europe.

UK, France, Germany and many other countries across the Europe have all been affected by the extreme hot weather and rising temperatures

The time for hot temperatures have mostly been in June, as many countries have been recording their highest temperatures in the region. According to the BBC and BBC Weather, “the temperature in [France’s] capital city Paris, reached 41C.” “Spain’s weather agency reported that the country’s daily average temperature was 28.17C on Tuesday which the highest ever recorded for June.” Gosport, Hampshire in the UK reported a June-record high of 36.1C, possibly reaching 38C.

Many children in France have spoken spoke about how they saw people swimming in rivers, reported taking cold showers, and have even decided to sleep on sofas rather than their beds. One even said that he was not allowed to walk outside because of the hot weather. The weather has affected community events with one resident reporting that their summer festival had been cancelled as no one would be able to handle the hot weather.

Officials have warned about future anxieties with the rising temperatures. “French politician Jean-Pierre Farandou said that [France] is ‘in the process of finding out we’ve become a hot country’ and warned society may need to adapt.” “German newspaper Die Welt [reported] that authorities in some areas of Germany have asked people to use water sparingly and not to use barbecues.” The extreme, super-hot temperatures have affected many places and people, and uneasy for many people.