"We should expect more intense and frequent heat waves with climate change, because it will accentuate the extremes.". Most of the fires that had broken out Spain in recent days were stabilized, but firefighters were struggling to control a blaze in the central provinces of Toledo and Madrid that had burned more than 20 sq km since Friday. Jerome Despey, a wine producer in France's southwestern Herault region, tweeted photos of shriveled grapes, and complained of "widespread damage.". Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. The death of an 80-year-old man in Valladolid, northern Spain, has also been blamed on the heat. Europe US Americas Asia Australia Middle East Africa Inequality Global development More France This article is more than 1 year old. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. France recorded its highest-ever recorded temperature -- 45.9 degrees Celsius (114.6 Fahrenheit) --. Zoo animals are being given cold water and special treats to help them beat the heat. "This heat wave is exceptional by its intensity and its earliness," Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said, according to the AP. Authorities in France are also linking at least four deaths to the heat, the AP reported. Meanwhile another holidaymaker died after he got into difficulty yesterday at nearby Prussia Cove, Cornwall, between Helston and Penzance. True, who had already completed a 3.8-kilometre swim and 185-kilometre bike ride, was carried off the course and had to be restrained by first-aid workers concerned for her wellbeing. Much of the eastern US was also hit by a heat wave this month. The older roads were constructed with concrete that can't withstand high temperatures. Elderly populations are particularly vulnerable. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. The UK had recorded its second-hottest temperature ever on Thursday afternoon, at 37.7 C (99.86 F). The freak weather is reviving memories in France of August 2003, when searing temperatures overwhelmed hospitals and caused the deaths of some 15,000 people, mostly elderly. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Besides France and Italy, heat warnings were issued in several countries as people flocked to to beaches, lakes, rivers, pools and public fountains to cool off. It symobilizes a website link url. Hospitals in the financial capital Milan saw a 35 per cent rise in emergency visits due to heat-related conditions, local media reported. In Spain, firefighters contained a wildfire fueled by the hot and dry conditions, early Saturday. Updated 3:21 AM ET, Mon September 9, 2019 (CNN) A pair of heat waves in France have been linked to the deaths of 1,435 people this summer by the country's health ministry. The death toll in the country during that week was comparable to the rate during two heatwaves in 2006, which were among the longest ever in the country, the researchers said. In the women's event, race leader Sarah True of the United States collapsed within a kilometre of the finish line of the closing marathon stage. The UK is expected to edge towards its hottest ever July day, with the mercury due to soar above 30C (86F). The fire, in the northeast region of Catalonia, had burned more than 21 square miles of land, the Associated Press reported. Spain had two heat-related deaths on Thursday and Friday. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Nevertheless, some 25 out of around 90 French administrative departments have restricted water use, not least for farmers. Hundreds of people at the beach in Bournemouth, as the UK could encounter the hottest July day on record, Hamza and Haris splash in the water feature beside the National Football Museum, People play in the water at Hathersage Outdoor Swimming Pool, People leap from a bridge at Taggs Island, near Hampton Court, Ireland's players in a drinks break during the second day of the test match against England at Lord's, People splash in the fountains in Piccadilly Gardens, People use umbrellas to shield from the sun as they punt along on the River Cam, People enjoy the hot weather on the beach, England's Jack Leach cools down with a towel in a drinks break, MARGATE, - JULY 25: Beachgoers enjoy the sunshine on July 25, 2019 in Margate, United Kingdom. Much of the continent isn't built to cope with extreme heat. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Milan, one of Italy's biggest cities and financial capital, saw power outages on Saturday as people demanded air conditioning. Monthly … London's Metropolitan Police said that it had found the bodies of two men who went swimming in the Thames and that it was still searching for another man who went missing in the river. Use up and down arrows to change selection. About 300 of the additional fatalities were among people aged 80 years and older. Use escape to clear. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Dan Kitwood, Kadie Lane, 10, cools off in the fountain at Alnwick Gardens. Among the people who died were seniors and athletes participating in cycling races. One group was even photographed with their feet in an inflatable paddling pool at a bar. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. A child during a heat wave in Vienna on Tuesday. This has caused an unseasonably early heatwave, which has also been caused by a storm stalling over the Atlantic Ocean. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). People cooling off in the Mediterranean Sea in Calella, Spain, on Wednesday. In addition, at least two deaths are being reported in Italy due to heat stroke. Hannah Cloke, a professor at Britain's University of Reading, said: "An increase in heatwaves is one of the clearest impacts of climate change. A “level three” alert which includes measures to ensure that elderly and vulnerable people are checked up on regularly, and that rooms are set aside for shelter, was put in place. More than 600 firefighters worked to contain the blaze and 53 residents had been evacuated. And 2019 is already proving to be an exceptional year on that front. An image of a chain link. since. 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The Museumplein square in Amsterdam on 25 July during the heatwave, UK heatwave rolls in as temperatures soar, Hundreds died in a week during Netherlands heatwave, New hottest UK temperature record confirmed by Met Office, Hundreds of songbird chicks starve to death in European heatwave, Flights and trains cancelled in extreme temperatures, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. In the northeastern town of La Almunia de Dona Godina, the temperature hit a scorching 42.4 C. But five of Spain's 50 provinces were downgraded from "extreme" weather risk, leaving just two at the highest level, with 31 on weather alert. The fires burned about 2 square miles of land and destroyed several homes and vehicles, the news service reported. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Authorities in France are attributing several deaths to the heat. Picture date: Wednesday July 24, 2019. A wildfire burned more than 20 square miles of land in northeastern Spain. The majority had been working outdoors. As pollution increases, only vehicles with a special clean air certificate will be allowed into central Paris in the heat, the local authorities said. Meanwhile Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands also reached new record highs, of 41.8C, 41.5C, 40.8C and 40.7C respectively. Record high temperatures set in the summer of 2003 were shattered on Friday. Sinéad Baker. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Friday 09 August 2019 19:28. CNN's Julie Zaugg contributed to this report, France and much of Europe saw record-breaking temperatures this summer. AN SECOND European heatwave brought temperatures in to the 40Cs. Read more: How extreme summer heat affects your body and brain, Belgium recorded a record temperature of 40.2 C, or 104.4 F, on Wednesday and said the record could be broken again Thursday. “We came very close to a disaster,” Didier Lauga, a government official, told reporters. The UK is bracing itself for what could be its hottest ever day after lightning storms triggered fires and rail disruption, Lightening striking as a thunder storm passes over Basingstoke, Visitors sit in deckchairs in the sun at Alnwick Gardens, Sisters, Nyam May (left) and Ciara May (right), jump into the water at Ilkley outdoor pool and lido, An African white lion sunbathes at West Midlands Safari Park, Lightening strikes as a thunder storm passes over houses in Lee Park, Children sit in the sun by 'The Friendly Giant', a pond sculpture situated in Alnwick Gardens, Reuben Humphreys, 4 , cools off in the fountain at Alnwick Gardens, Lightning strikes as a thunder storm passes over houses in Leeds, West Yorkshire. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Much of western and central Europe are suffering in scorching weather pushed in by a plume of hot air from Africa.