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Deadly Omega block heatwave shatters European records with France hitting 44.3 degrees Celsius
The Times of India··25 Jun
Times of India reported at least 50 weather-related deaths as trapped high pressure pushed temperatures 18 degrees above normal while Britain logged its hottest June day at 36.1 degrees and Paris set a June record of 40.9 degrees.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Travellers to Europe should plan for extreme heat disruptions.
- Omega blocks can persist one to three weeks trapping hot air.
- Heat stress risks rise even for healthy people in peak zones.
What's Happening
- Western Europe is gripped by a record heatwave.
- France saw its hottest day in nearly 80 years.
- At least 50 weather-linked deaths have been reported.
Climate Pattern
- An Omega block disrupted the jet stream flow.
- Conditions echo the deadly 2003 European heatwave.
- Power grids and nuclear cooling face strain in France.
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