23/06/2026 18:14 - Internacionales
The phenomenon affecting Europe is technically called a heat dome: a mass of high-pressure hot air that gets trapped near the surface, preventing heat from escaping into the upper atmosphere. This dome, originating in the Sahara Desert, was pushed by an African anticyclone and settled over the European continent.
The result: temperatures exceeding 46°C (115°F) in some areas, with nights that do not drop below 25°C (77°F) in many places, preventing the human body from recovering physiologically.
Red alert level 3 in 15 cities
Milan, Rome, Turin, Venice, Bologna, Bolzano, Brescia, Florence, Perugia, and Rieti
5 deaths from swimming accidents
Up to 40°C (104°F) in the west and southwest
Electrical storms in Berlin
Red alert for June 25-26, 2026
Up to 39°C (102°F) expected
3,000 lightning strikes over London in 2 hours
According to the World Health Organization, more than 200,000 people died from heat-related causes in Europe in the last four years, most of them preventable deaths.
A study published in Nature Climate Change revealed:
France:
Rest of Europe:
Sources: Infobae, Météo France, AEMET, Met Office, World Health Organization, Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
