Severe heatwaves across southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, while local authorities issued new warnings about the risk of forest fires.
Experts link the increasing frequency and intensity of these heatwaves to climate change, warning that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common in the southern region of Europe.
On Sunday, extreme heat caused extreme weather phenomena in Portugal, such as torrential rain, strong storms and hail. These phenomena were most intense inland, while some Portuguese beaches even saw rare "wave clouds".
The images were widely shared on social media.
Rotating clouds are a rare meteorological phenomenon, formed by the interaction of air masses with contrasting temperatures and sea breezes. These clouds are tube-shaped and move horizontally. Despite the obvious resemblance to a giant wave, fortunately, they have nothing to do with tsunamis. As the clouds approached, strong winds appeared, catching bathers by surprise.
With temperatures continuing to rise throughout the week, fears of major forest fires are growing. The National Civil Protection Authority has issued a warning to the population with preventive measures and other recommendations. The statement says that the risk of rural fires is very high to maximum in the interior of the North and Center and in the Algarve.
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