Western Europe was in the grip of a heatwave on Wednesday that claimed dozens of lives, disrupted power supplies, shut schools and cultural landmarks, as forecasters warned the extreme temperatures could persist until the end of the week.
Smashing previous records, Britain logged its highest temperature for June, reaching 35.8 degrees Celsius (96.26 degrees Fahrenheit) in southern England as a heat dome hovered over much of Western Europe.
The death count is rising.
Scorching temperatures killed hundreds of thousands of birds at poultry farms in Brittany and the Pays de la Loire, agricultural groups said.
Can you say “famine”?
London Climate Action Week was disrupted, with organisers cancelling an event on extreme heat because of the heat itself.
There’s always air conditioning…but of course that itself contributes to the warming.
Still, at the Vatican, tourists waited patiently in the blazing sun to visit museums on Wednesday. Some held umbrellas or fans and many gathered for refills of water from fountains or cafes for other refreshments.
“We want a beer, a beer for the heat,” said Father Israel from the Dominican Republic as he held up a large pint of lager in his hand.
Oh ffs. No you don’t. Alcohol is the worst thing for severe heat. You want water for the heat, you godbothering chump.
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