In England, August 12 was recorded as the hottest day of 2024.
According to the Meteorological Office (Met Office), the highest temperature of 2024 so far with 34.8 degrees Celsius was measured in Cambridge today. It was also noted that this was the highest temperature measured since August 13, 2022.
The statement added that rain is expected to move in on August 14, and that the second half of August will remain hot and dry with occasional showers.
Scorching temperatures affected Switzerland over the weekend, with 33 degrees Celsius in Geneva and 34 degrees Celsius in Zurich on August 12. Some areas where the heatwave has been intense experienced thunderstorms last night.
During the June 2023-June 2024 period, global temperatures have broken records for 13 consecutive months. According to the European Union's Copernicus satellite monitoring system, July 21 was recorded as the "hottest day" globally in recent history.
Last year, widespread and prolonged heat waves were experienced on every continent, contributing to the warming of the Earth's surface. Experts predict that high temperatures will continue to affect many regions in the short term.
Europe, located very close to the Arctic, has warmed faster than twice the global average over the past 50 years.
