Spain/Portugal-Heatwave
Spain/Portugal-Heatwave
Dateline : June 30/24, 2026/File
Location : Spain;Portugal
Duration : 1'06
Madrid, Spain - June 30, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Board showing temperature of 41 degrees Celsius
2. Various of street scene, pedestrians
3. Various of residents resting on bench, holding umbrella
4. Traffic
Madrid, Spain - June 24, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Pedestrians
6. People sitting at tables in outdoor canteen
7. Various of people walking, carrying bottle of water, plastic bag
FILE: Lisbon, Portugal - May 7-9, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Traffic
FILE: Lisbon, Portugal - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of city skyline
An intense heatwave is sweeping Europe, with soaring temperatures claiming lives and prompting urgent government warnings.
In Spain, the blistering heatwave is estimated to have caused 1,029 deaths in June, the highest monthly toll for heat-related deaths since the same month in 2015, according to Spain's Daily Mortality Monitoring System (MoMo).
The figure includes people who died directly from heatstroke as well as those whose existing health conditions were exacerbated to a fatal degree.
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) said that last month was the country's second-hottest June on record, with temperatures 3.2 degree Celsius higher than the normal levels on average.
In Portugal, to cope with the upcoming heatwave, authorities on Wednesday issued the highest weather alerts, tightened wildfire prevention and expanded support for vulnerable groups.
Interior Minister Luis Neves warned on Wednesday that temperatures could reach as high as 47 degrees Celsius in the coming days, urging the public to exercise maximum caution and avoid risky behavior, according to Lusa News Agency.
He called for a ban on activities that could ignite fires, including agricultural and open-air burning, barbecues, and the use of machinery capable of generating sparks.
He also warned against discarding cigarette butts and parking vehicles in areas with dry vegetation.
ID : 8487404
Published : 2026-07-02 13:24
Last Modified : 2026-07-02 16:44:16
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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