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Why is Cerberus "burning" Europe (and Albania) and when will the extreme heat wave stop?

2023-07-15 22:23:12Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Why is Cerberus "burning" Europe (and Albania) and when will the
Heat in Spain

Europe, like Albania, is baking under the scorching sun of the latest extreme heat wave, with the potential for temperatures to exceed 45 degrees Celsius in parts of Spain.

Italy and Greece are also experiencing hot spells, with climate experts declaring that the world has just had its hottest week on record.

But what is happening more concretely in Europe and which country will be the hottest during this week?

Temperatures across Europe are rising as the continent is hit by a Saharan heatwave, with the thermometer marking 5, and in some places up to 10 degrees Celsius above average.

There are several reasons why all this is happening. An area of ​​high atmospheric pressure is trapped over the southern Mediterranean, particularly in Spain, and Saharan dust clouds are also worsening weather conditions.

Another contributing factor is extremely high sea surface temperatures, which mean cooler air is not blowing inland from the Mediterranean.

And scientists say traces of climate change can be found in events like this.

Why is the heat wave called Cerberus?

The Italian Meteorological Society has named the heatwave after the mythical monster, Cerberus, which was said to guard the gates of Hell.

In Dante Alighieri's Inferno, the Italian poet's famous work about a journey into it, Cerberus is a three-headed dog that torments sinners in the third circle.

Where is the hottest part of Europe?

It looks like Spain will take first place this week, with the country's meteorological service warning that thermometers could exceed 45 degrees Celsius in south-eastern areas of the Iberian Peninsula.

The same temperature was reached on Monday in a village near Granada at the start of the heat wave.

Meanwhile, 10 cities in Italy have been put on high alert for the elderly, from Bolzano in the north, stretching south to Bologna, Florence and Rome.

Temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius inland in Sardinia on Wednesday.

The heat is hitting terribly in Greece, where in the coming days it is predicted that temperatures will reach up to 44 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country.

Authorities banned access to nature reserves and forests to reduce the risk of wildfires, while municipalities are setting up air-conditioned areas in public buildings for people to shelter from the heat.

When will the heat wave end?

There is potentially some good news for Spain with cooler weather on the way.

Ruben del Campo, a meteorologist from Spain's national weather agency, said: "On Wednesday, we expect temperatures to generally drop with the arrival of cold winds from the north and east, with the exception of south-east and south Andalusia, where winds blow hot".

While some relief is expected in the coming days for the Iberian Peninsula, other European countries will sweat over the weekend.

According to the Met Office in Britain, the heat wave could last another week and possibly longer in some areas.

"There are no signs of any major change in the weather pattern for the next two weeks at the moment," said a spokesman for the office.

Is extreme heat caused by climate change?

The latest heatwave comes after the world experienced its hottest week on record in early July - following the hottest June on record - according to the World Meteorological Organisation.

Previous studies have linked the heat in Europe to climate change.

Earlier this week, a new study found that more than 61,000 people died in Europe last summer as a result of extreme heat.


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