Portugal has shattered its May temperature record, with thermometers in the central town of Mora hitting 40.3°C on Thursday, as a relentless heatwave grips western Europe . The extreme heat—unprecedented for this time of year—follows days of soaring temperatures across Spain, France, and Germany, where officials have warned of life-threatening conditions, particularly near water bodies with deceptively cold currents .

Spain’s meteorological agency (AEMET) confirmed today that relief is imminent: a cooler air mass will slash temperatures by up to 10°C across 11 regions starting Friday, ending a week of "suffocating" heat that pushed thermometers to summer-like extremes . Meanwhile, France narrowly avoided classifying the heat as a formal "heatwave," as average temperatures failed to meet the 25.3°C threshold for three consecutive days—though readings remained dangerously high .

The heat’s intensity aligns with warnings from China’s National Climate Centre, which predicts El Niño’s effects will peak this autumn and winter, potentially exacerbating global temperature anomalies before weakening in spring 2027 . The phenomenon’s timing raises concerns for regions already grappling with climate-driven extremes, including Saudi Arabia, where a new study reveals Mecca’s temperatures now regularly exceed 40°C in May—a month historically spared from such heat. Researchers warn that without rapid fossil fuel phase-outs, the annual *hajj* pilgrimage will face "dangerous heat" year-round by century’s end .

In response to rising temperatures, scientists are testing reflective coatings to cool buildings during heatwaves, though critics note the materials’ fragility and environmental costs . Meanwhile, public health debates intensify: the UK’s Sunbed Association faces backlash for falsely claiming tanned skin protects against sunburn, a claim refuted by leading medical bodies as increasing cancer risks .

The heat’s toll extends to sports, where tennis world No. 1 Jannik Sinner—raised in the cooler Alps—struggles to adapt to extreme conditions at Roland-Garros, highlighting decades-old but underutilized scientific strategies for heat acclimatization . As Europe’s heatwave eases, the episode underscores the accelerating pace of climate disruption, with May records now falling in regions once spared early-season extremes.

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mastodon bot · 4 months ago

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theguardian · 4 months ago

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adevarul · 4 months ago

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elmundo · 4 months ago

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theguardian · 4 months ago