However, the current hot spots are in Southern Europe. France, in particular, recorded high temperatures to an unprecedented extent: “We have never had this before,” said the Minister of Environment Agnes Panner-Runemer on Monday after the meteorological service for 84 of 101 departments of the country issued a warning about the heat. Only the coast in the English channel and the border region in Belgium and Germany is currently spared from.
The thermal wave should last, at least until the middle of the week, the temperature of more than 40 degrees Celsius is expected at the local level. Even at night, the thermometer is unlikely to fall below 20-24 degrees.
The companies were called to protect their employees, as well as, perhaps, about 200 schools throughout the country should remain closed on Monday from the extreme heat. Near Narbonnoye in the south -west of the country, large forest fires erupted on Sunday. The famous abbey Fontfroid and nearby camping were evacuated as a precaution. More than 150 firefighters were on duty. Part of the highway between Toulouse and Narbonne was to temporarily block in both directions. The assistants distributed water to drivers who stood in motion behind the heat.
Heat plus storm potential
In the west, the Turkic on the weekend began 77 forest fires. Firefighters continued to fight fire on Monday, a violent wind turned off the extinguished work. Remote helicopters could not sometimes take off at a wind speed of up to 117 kilometers per hour. On Monday, according to the Minister of Forestry, Ibrahim Yumakli, more than 1000 firefighters, four firefighters and 14 helicopters were used in the fight against fire.
In Germany, heat is expected to the middle of the week, the temperature should then rise to 40 degrees Celsius. The environment will be the “hottest summer day,” the German meteorology (DWD) says. Then from 34 to 38 degrees will probably be widespread, at the local level up to 40 degrees. There will only be the maximum temperature below 30 degrees by the sea and in the highest mountainous country.
In many regions in the West and southeast, warning about the heat was already valid on Monday. The risk of forest fire is also increasing. On Tuesday, in the middle and in the south -west, maximum temperatures from 31 to 38 degrees are possible. The Plaster Service warned that there can be expected “extreme heat load.” Heat is partially accompanied by thermal weather with stormy potential. Local cases of rain are possible at the local level.
Turk: seriously relate to climate policy!
July is thus tied without smoothly in June. According to the preliminary monthly DWD balance, it was also extremely warm and too dry. At 18.5 degrees, the average temperature was 3.1 degrees higher than a long comparison. In addition, only 61 liters of precipitation per square meter are almost a third less than usual. It was the fifth month with too little rainfall. In the first half of 2025, only 260 liters of precipitation per square meter fell throughout the country. According to the reference period, about 380 liters are normal.
“The climatic crisis is a human rights crisis,” the Turk continued. The current thermal wave “should lead to the fact that we must take urgent necessary measures to adjust so that these rights are not affected.”
According to scientists, repeated thermal waves are a clear sign of global warming. Accordingly, they become more and more common from climate change, take more time and become more intense. High temperatures are also a problem for flora and fauna.
The Turk asked the countries to fulfill the promise given at the Cop28 climate conference in Dubai upon exit from fossil fuel. This requires the cessation of the production and use of fossil fuel and other environmentally harmful actions in all sectors. It is clear that “our current methods of production and consumption are not stable and that renewable energies are a source of energy of the future,” said Turk.
The UN Commissioner for Human Rights also criticized the company in the fuel industry. Their responsibility is “completely inadequate”, they disseminate “misinformation and disinformation” and contribute to “false decisions and greenery”.
