Spain has officially recorded its highest temperature for June at 46°C, surpassing the previous record of 45.2°C set in 1965. This unprecedented heatwave, caused by a heat dome over Western Europe, has led to red alerts from health authorities for vulnerable populations. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, attending a conference in Seville, noted this extreme heat as part of a concerning trend. The heat is predicted to extend into Germany, where temperatures are expected to reach near 40°C, indicating a broader climate crisis affecting multiple regions.
Authorities in Spain confirmed the country's highest-ever June temperature, reaching 46 degrees Celsius due to an ongoing heatwave, breaking a 1965 record.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized that extreme heat has now become the new normal, as he experienced the heatwave firsthand in Seville.
The extreme heat is expanding northward, with Germany bracing for peak temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius, as the country experiences warmer-than-normal June readings.
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