Negationism has little room; only 1.6% of the Basque population denies climate change, but there is also a certain climate of pessimism on this issue, and 21% of the population believe that there is no solution.
On the street it is often heard that the current summer seasons are warmer than before. The data confirm this too. The average temperature of that time has risen in the 21st century and, looking at the 20th century, the difference is noticeable.
Of the 523 municipalities in Hego Euskal Herria, 33 have recorded temperatures of 40 degrees in one or more days this summer. The highest registration has been 43.5 ° C, and has been recorded in Bilbao and its surrounding regions, Txorierri and Uribe-Costa.
According to Euskalmet, Oleta (Álava) and Galdakao (Bizkaia) have also exceeded 35 degrees, and a tropical night is expected for today.
The phenomenon will be visible to the naked eye, without the need for optical instruments or filters of any kind, since it poses no danger.
In addition, another yellow warning will be issued by Sunday for the risk of forest fires, as the southern wind will continue to blow strongly, especially on the Cantabrian side.
Today and tomorrow we will talk about cloudy skies and showers with maximum temperatures of 22ºC. On Wednesday we will immerse ourselves fully in the summer atmosphere. However, it will not last long, since on Thursday itself there will be rain and fresh temperatures back.
The forecasts have been met and from 17:00 the heavy rain and hail have started to fall here and there. It has been in the mornings when it has been the most abundant. It has accumulated 24.9 litres in half an hour.
On Saturday the maximum temperatures will rise and the summer atmosphere will prevail. On Sunday a front will arrive and it will rain. In addition, the yellow wave warning will be maintained until noon on Saturday.
For surfers, however, the sea has become a beautiful playground. Hurricane Erin has created an environment conducive to this, and the wave known as Belharra, rarely seen in Urruña, has also appeared.
The City Council of San Sebastian has closed the island of Santa Clara and banned vehicles from entering the New Promenade. However, many donostiarras and visitors wanted to enjoy the wave show and more than one went home wet.
Typhoon Kajiki has been described by the Vietnamese authorities as "very strong and dangerous." It has landed between the provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, with winds between 90 and 117 km/h and streams of 150 km/h.
The storm has been accompanied by heavy lightning and winds exceeding 110 km/h, forcing the cancellation of several flights at Sky Harbor International Airport, one of the most important airports in the United States.
On Monday there will be very high temperatures inside, while on Tuesday temperatures will drop and rain will fall at some points.
The central area, the Pyrenees and the Ebro Bank will be the most affected between the afternoon and midnight, with the risk of hail.
