Europe heatwave: Maps turn dark red as Spain and Portugal swallowed by giant 48C heatwave
WXCharts show the temperature level begins to go up from August 13 and by August 16, most parts of both the European countries will be covered in the brutal heatwave.
A heatwave is likely to sweep several European countries as weather maps have turned violent red with temperature levels soaring to 48C in August.
Weather maps from WXCharts show that parts of Spain and Portugal will witness unusually warm weather on at least four days in August.
WXCharts show the temperature level begins to go up from August 13 and by August 16, most parts of both the European countries will be covered in the brutal heatwave.
In Spain, cities such as Seville and Badajoz could bake at 48C, but even the other areas such as Malaga will also see high temperatures around 45C.
Similarly, mercury levels at Lisbon will hover around highs of 45C on August 16, according to the weather maps.
The sweltering heat comes as Europe's scorching summer shows no signs of ending, with heatwave warnings in effect from Spain to Germany.
The hot weather has triggered droughts and wildfires across the Mediterranean, and it is expected to persist throughout August and beyond in some areas.
Extreme heat currently causes over 175,000 deaths annually in Europe, a figure expected to rise significantly, according to a report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday.
The Spanish Meteorological Agency has issued a warning for exceptionally high temperatures, which could exceed 43C in the southeast of the country.
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This extreme heat phenomenon, affecting several European regions, is expected to persist for some time.
In particular, the eastern coasts, the south, and the center of Spain will face the peak of this heatwave, with temperatures in some areas already reaching record levels.
It’s not only southern Europe facing the heat: the German Weather Service DWD has issued a warning as parts of the country face 35C-plus temperatures.
Campaign groups have warned the country is ill-prepared for heatwaves, with Frankfurt’s Senckenberg Society for Nature Research urging the development of early warning systems as the threat of wildfires ramps up.
