Europe is melting like never before! Record-breaking temperatures of 46.6°C in Portugal, schools closing across France, and Italy, Greece, and Turkey evacuating tens of thousands due to wildfires. Serbia? Orange and red weather alerts are lighting up like lanterns in the night sky, with thermometers soaring to 40°C. This is not just a heatwave, this is hell on earth!
Imagine every step outside your home feels like stepping into an oven, and nights are so hot that even sleep offers no relief. This is the reality for millions of Europeans. Portugal recorded a new national high of 46.6°C, while Spain shattered its June temperature record. France has placed 88% of its regions under orange alert, with 19 departments in red alert! Schools are closing, and the first major wildfires are raging in southwestern France, forcing thousands to evacuate.
In Italy, 27 cities are under red alert, with hospital admissions in Tuscany rising by 20%. Turkey evacuated over 50,000 people due to fires, while Germany and the UK also warn of fire risks and high temperatures. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that such extreme heatwaves are the new normal, not exceptions.
Climatologists explain that heat domes—high-pressure atmospheric systems—trap hot air, and global warming only intensifies the severity and duration of these hellish waves. Elderly and chronically ill people are especially vulnerable, and urban heat islands in cities like London worsen the situation. The Red Cross and Red Crescent are actively assisting affected populations across Europe.
In Serbia, temperatures up to 40°C are expected, with yellow and orange weather alerts warning of dangerous conditions. Meteorologists advise citizens to be cautious, avoid going out during the hottest parts of the day, and use all possible means to cool down.
If you think this is just another summer heatwave, think again. Scientists warn that if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced, heat-related deaths in Europe could increase by 8 to 80 times by the end of the century! Will we allow our planet to become unbearable? Guterres calls for urgent climate action, as no country is immune to this disaster.
So, while Europe melts and Serbia battles red alerts, ask yourself—what are we doing to stop this hell? Or will we just wait to be cooked by the heat? If you have your own survival tips for these hellish conditions, share them in the comments—maybe your advice will save someone from heatstroke!
