Outdoor public events have been banned in an area of France as a record breaking heatwave sweeps across Europe.
BBC
Fri, 17 Jun 2022
Concerts and large public gatherings have been called off in the Gironde department around Bordeaux.
On Thursday, parts of France hit 40C earlier in the year than ever before, with temperatures expected to peak on Saturday.
Scientists say periods of intense heat are becoming more frequent and longer lasting as a result of global warming.
Spain, Italy and the UK are also experiencing high temperatures.
Temperatures have reached 44C in Montpellier in Franc
In Gironde, officials said public events, including some of the official 18 June Resistance celebrations, will be prohibited from Friday at 14:00 (12:00 GMT) “until the end of the heat wave”. Indoor events at venues without air-conditioning are also banned.
Private celebrations, such as weddings, will still be allowed.
“Everyone now faces a health risk”, local official Fabienne Buccio told France Bleu radio.
The French interior ministry warned people to be extremely careful and not expose themselves to the weather.
State forecaster Meteo France said it was the earliest hot spell ever to hit the country, which has been caused by a mass of hot air moving from north Africa.
Temperatures could hit 39C in Paris and droughts have also raised the risk of wildfires, the forecaster said.
“I’m 86 years old, I was born here, but I think this is the worst heatwave I’ve ever seen,” Jacqueline Bonnaud told the AFP news agency in the southern city of Toulouse.
The increased use of air-conditioners and fans was forcing France to import electricity from neighbouring countries, grid operator RTE said.
There have been forest fires in Catalonia
In Spain, which has just experienced its hottest May since the beginning of the century, temperatures are forecast to hit highs of 43C this weekend, the Aemet weather service said.
There have been forest fires in Catalonia, including one which could grow to 20,000 hectares before it’s contained, the regional government said.
Water is so low in large stretches of Italy’s largest river, the Po, that locals can walk through the middle of the expanse of sand and wartime shipwrecks are resurfacing.
In the UK, temperatures are expected to reach 33C in southern England, while a level three heat-health alert has been issued for London.
Extreme heat isn’t confined to Europe this week.
On Wednesday a third of the entire population of the United States were advised to stay indoors due to record temperatures. In India, Delhi has recorded a maximum temperature of at least 42C on 25 days this summer, the India Meteorological Department reported.
Martin comments: I had a strong feeling they weren’t done with lockdowns. They are being drummed into us as The New Normal. we’ve had heatwaves before. California has wildfires on an annual basis. Yes extreme weather events are on the rise, but that means cold as well as hot weather, and dry as well as wet weather. “Global Warning” my ass: how many times must we continue to debunk that one? Will we experience a lockdown winter also? And of course, it’s a “health risk” with lockdown restrictions “for your safety”. Sound familiar? Once again its Big Brother taking away freedom of choice. I think it’s time to start gearing up for anti mandate protests again…bring your sunscreen and a cold drink, summers on the way!
“The increased use of air-conditioners and fans was forcing France to import electricity from neighbouring countries,” nothing to do with Ukraine then?
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– And people still don’t get it, that it’s all part of the Big Scam….just got a different brand name.. well, they have voted for Marcron again,that’s self-explanatory…
– Keep an eye out for Australia…unless it’s part of the Scare Scam:
EXCLUSIVE: HEALTH REGULATOR TO PERMANENTLY MANDATE VACCINES
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) updated the entire industry’s code of conduct to mandate vaccines even after the pandemic.
https://infogop.us/exclusive-health-regulator-to-permanently-mandate-vaccines/
Checked out that link Marion. The wording is somewhat ambiguous. “Are immunised” (present tense) can mean they are already considered to have been immunised during the mandates. Change of wording to reflect either having had covid, or the jab, or both, resulting in an alleged or assumed immunity. that’s my interpretation. We’ll find out when it comes into effect on 29/6 I guess.