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Discussed in the following Daily reports:
1. Impact
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During the week 29 June to 5 July a heatwave affected western Europe, and several July temperature records were beaten, among them the UK July record when Heathrow measured 36.7C on 1 July. |
The heat wave spread across many parts of West and central Europe. A ridge from the South built up over western Europe, bringing hot tropical air from Africa. Several significant all-time records have been reported. This heat wave has affected Spain for the most of the week. On Monday, 29 July Madrid broke the record for June temperature measuring 39.7C. Few days later all-time July record also was broken with a temperature above 40C. On Tuesday, 30 June temperatures on southern Spain reached nearly 44C. Heat wave affected France as well. Several locations across France established all-time temperature records. On Wednesday, 1 July the temperature in Paris reached 39.7C, the second highest temperature in the city ever. On the previous day, 30 June SW France recorded temperatures of 42C.
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