Temperatures in southern Europe and the Mediterranean are soon getting too hot for tourists

Heiße Tage und ganze Hitzewellen werden uns in Europa immer häufiger betreffen. Was das mit unserem Körper macht, lest ihr hier.

Temperatures are set to push 40°C in parts of Italy this weekend as the first major heatwave of the summer sweeps the country.

A mass of warm air from Africa will hit Spain and France from this Saturday until Tuesday 23 June, with temperatures in some areas possibly exceeding 40°C.

A mass of warm air from Africa will hit Spain and France from this Saturday until Tuesday 23 June, with temperatures in some areas possibly exceeding 40°C.

Temperatures in southern Europe and the Mediterranean are soon getting too hot for tourists

Nationwide warnings were also issued in Germany , while temperatures in Italy this weekend were hotter than in Bangkok.

The spike in temperatures is being driven by a mass of hot air moving north from the Sahara, fuelled by a strong high-pressure system known as the ‘African anticyclone’.

The temperature spike is being driven by a mass of hot air moving from the Sahara, fuelled by a high-pressure ‘African anticyclone’ system.

The heat surge around summer solstice, typically the start of the three hottest months of the year, raised concerns that extreme conditions may persist this year.

The severe heatwave prompted nationwide warnings, alcohol bans, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.

The severe heatwave prompted nationwide warnings, alcohol bans, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.

After several days of temperatures above 35C, Italian authorities issued a red alert for June 21 in eight cities