🔥 Europe is feeling the heat like never before! Continuous heat waves in southern and eastern Europe have led to surging electricity demand and widespread power outages. With everyone cranking up their air conditioners and reaching for cold water, the pressure on electricity and water infrastructure is off the charts, causing many systems to fail in recent weeks. 🌡️
According to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, the Earth experienced its warmest day on record on July 22, with the daily global average temperature hitting a new high of 17.16 degrees Celsius. \"We are now in truly uncharted territory and as the climate keeps warming, we are bound to see new records being broken in future months and years,\" said Carlo Buontempo, the service's director.
In Italy, iconic cities like Rome, Naples, and Florence are baking under temperatures nearing record highs! Meanwhile, Sardinia and Sicily faced scorching conditions up to 44 degrees Celsius. 🥵 The country is ramping up energy imports because hydropower production has dipped and everyone's blasting their air conditioning, Italian media reported.
Over in Malta, the Mediterranean island nation is dealing with day-long blackouts in some areas. The underground distribution network is failing under the intense heat. In Gzira, residents endured almost 40 hours without power until repairs were finally completed. 😓
With surging temperatures and infrastructure under strain, Europe's heat wave is a sizzling reminder of the challenges posed by climate change. Stay cool and stay safe, amigos! 😎🌞
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Power cuts, water shortages hit Europe amid constant heat wave
cgtn.com
