More red alert heat warnings issued as mercury continues to rise across Europe

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More red alert heat warnings issued as mercury continues to rise across Europe  Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of these heatwaves to climate change. Scientists warn that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common across Europe’s southern region.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/02/more-red-alert-heat-warnings-issued-as-mercury-continues-to-rise-across-europe  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Europe continues to struggle against extreme temperatures spreading across the continent

00:05with authorities in several countries issuing new red alert warnings as emergency cases rise.

00:11Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany and the UK with new

00:18highs expected on Wednesday before forecast rain is expected to bring respites to some areas.

00:24Two people died on Tuesday in a wildfire in Spain's Catalonia region.

00:29While in Madrid, many residents struggled to cope.

00:51In Rome, Italy's capital, people struggled to cope with the heat on Tuesday as temperatures

00:56rose above 40 degrees Celsius. Tourists dunked their hands, arms and faces into Rome's ubiquitous

01:04fountains and snacked on gelato as they tried to keep cool. Italy's health ministry put out

01:10red alert heat warnings for 17 cities, including Rome, Florence, Turin and Milan.

01:16Allora, la protezione civile di Roma capitale in questo momento sta mettendo in atto un'azione

01:21chiaramente per le ondate di calore, prevista anche dal piano della protezione civile,

01:27quindi effettuiamo delle distribuzioni di acqua, di assistenza alla popolazione.

01:32In France, soaring temperatures this week have exposed our Paris' storied architecture and dense

01:39urban canyons trap and radiant heat long after sunset, putting vulnerable populations at risk.

01:46Further vulnerability factors include an aging population and poorly insulated 19th century

01:53apartment blocks. Scientists have linked the rising frequency and intensity of extreme weather to climate

02:00change. They also warn that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common,

02:05in particular across Europe's southern regions.

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