GeoDRR news. Disastrous heatwave in Europe. South-eastern Europe is battling a fierce heatwave. In Italy, Spain and Greece, temperatures are reaching-or even exceeding-40 degrees Celsius. Over 41 degrees in Rome, 45 in Catalonia, 43 in Mallorca. Heat alerts have been declared. In Figuares (Catalonia, ES), 45.3 degrees were recorded. Greece is in the most extreme situation. Temperatures above 40 degrees C are accompanied by numerous fires, including on islands (Rhodes, for example).
Storms are the consequence. They have hit the Balkans.