A severe heat dome is affecting Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, with record high temperatures reported. In Israel, temperatures reached approximately 122 degrees (50 Celsius), setting a national record. The United Kingdom is experiencing its fourth heatwave, with temperatures in London exceeding 86 degrees (30 C) and possible peaks near 92 degrees (33.4 C). The heat dome, associated with subtropical high-pressure zones, is intensifying conditions as summer reaches its peak, with extreme temperatures expected to continue across the affected regions. Reports indicate that inland areas near the Mediterranean are most severely impacted by the heat.
Temperatures were around of 122 degrees (50 Celsius) in Israel both Thursday and Wednesday, as well as some other regional hotspots like Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran, including a national record for Israel that rounds up to 122 degrees (49.7 C).
Across inland areas near the boiling Mediterranean Sea, Thursday's highs rose to at least 122 degrees (49.7 C) in Gilgal and 120 degrees (48.6 C) in Jericho.
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