In Europe, record heat continued on the 18th, and the impact on the lives of citizens such as wildfires and disrupted transportation is spreading.

The hottest in the history of observation in various parts of France

In France, on the 18th, the maximum temperature exceeded 39 degrees Celsius in the capital Paris, 40 degrees Celsius in the western part, and 42.6 degrees Celsius in Biscarrosse along the coast, making it the hottest in the history of observation.

British airport The heat damages the surface of the runway

Even in the UK, the maximum temperature exceeded 35 degrees Celsius, and at Luton Airport near London, the surface of the runway was damaged by the heat, and the operation was temporarily suspended for inspection. There were suspensions and speed restrictions.



Many schools do not have air-conditioning, and they are forced to respond by shortening the time to leave school or closing school, which is affecting the lives of citizens.



Also, at the venue of the air show held in Farnborough in the south, an announcement was made to be careful of high temperatures, and people were seen sitting in the shade of trees in suits.

Wildfires one after another in Spain etc.

Due to this heat, wildfires have occurred one after another in France, Spain, Portugal and other places, and flames are approaching near houses, and many people are moving to shelters.



The footage shot in Tabara, Castile and Leon, Spain on the 18th shows the flames of a wildfire approaching the immediate vicinity of a house.

Also, in the nearby Samora, passengers took a picture of the train getting stuck in the flames of a forest fire from inside the train, and it can be seen that the fire spread all at once.



In Spain, many people fled from wildfires, and among them, those who moved to the shelters near Barcelona encouraged each other with anxious expressions.

19th Expected temperature rise in various parts of Europe

Temperatures are expected to rise further across Europe on the 19th, and meteorological authorities in each country are calling for measures against the heat.