The Met Office says it is not anticipating that the heatwave hitting the continent will reach the UK this summer.The eastern Amazon is home to vast tracts of jungle with the highest concentration of indigenous groups in voluntary isolation on the planet peoples who a century ago took refuge in the most inaccessible corners of the jungle after fleeing from slavery in rubber plantations. Meanwhile in Britain, temperatures are expected to cool during the weekend with rain forecast for much of Scotland. “We should be taking measures to avoid tragedies like this in the hottest hours of the day.” “We are facing an unbearable heatwave,” Italian politician Nicola Fratoianni said. It follows the death of a 44-year-old municipal worker in Lodi, near Milan, who collapsed in the stifling conditions on Tuesday while painting a zebra crossing. In Italy, health ministry officials have issued red alert warnings, which means the heat is so intense it poses a risk to the whole population - not just vulnerable groups. One woman was treated by paramedics after feeling faint, others were brought down in golf carts and given wheelchairs.

The hill becomes stifling due to its altitude and lack of shade. Huge crowds had formed to enter the site, many donning hats and fanning themselves, others drinking water and carrying umbrellas.

In Athens, with thermometers soaring above 40C (104F), authorities yesterday closed the Acropolis Hill, home to the Parthenon temple, from noon to 5pm. Land temperatures - how hot the ground is - in Spain reached upwards of 60C (140F) in southern areas on Thursday, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).Īn ESA spokesman said: “Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland are all facing a major heatwave with temperatures expected to climb to 48C on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia - potentially the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Europe.”

Red Cross staff handed out bottled water as temperatures were expected to peak above 40C in the Greek capital. A tourist drinks water as she and a man sit under an umbrella in front of the five century BC Parthenon temple at the Acropolis hill during a heat wave (AP)Įxtreme heat meant the Acropolis in Athens was shut temporarily on Friday after tourists were stretchered out.

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