Some Countries Hit by Extreme Heatwave, One is Reach Over 40 Degrees

Jakarta – The extreme heatwave still hit some countries on the earth. Residents across Asia, Europe, and North America are scrambling to find relief from the searing temperatures.

Extreme heat is expected to happen around the world on Wednesday, as firefighters struggle to put out fires in parts of Greece and the Canary Islands. 

Meanwhile, authorities from California to China are warning of the health dangers that hot temperatures can pose, and urging people to drink more water and shelter from the sun.

So, here are some countries that hit by extreme heat this week:

China

Tourists flocked to a giant thermometer in China that showed surface temperatures of up to 80 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, the latest extreme weather to spark chaos.

On Tuesday this week, the capital Beijing recorded temperatures of more than 35 degrees Celsius, which is a new record for the number of days with the highest temperature in a single year. 

Meanwhile, on Sunday, a remote town in Turpan recorded a maximum temperature of up to 52.2 C which broke China's national record for the hottest day ever.

Greece

Meanwhile, wildfires broke out on Tuesday west of the Greek capital, Athens, with the government ordering authorities to deploy aerial water bombers and firefighters working through the night to keep flames away from an oil refinery complex on the coast.

Fire department spokesman Yannis Artopios called it a "difficult day", as it coincided with a heatwave with temperatures expected to reach 44 Celsius.

Italy

The Italian islands of Sardinia and Sicily are expected to surpass the continent-wide record high temperature of 48.8 Celsius recorded in Sicily in August 2021.

In Sardinia's capital, Cagliari, pharmacist Teresa Angioni said that patients were complaining of symptoms associated with the heatwave.

"We all feel short of breath!" Spanish television presenter Silvia Intxaurrondo shouted into the camera of state TV channel RTVE as the peak of Spain's third heatwave left locals and tourists sweating and some even fainting.