Heat waves
The highs have reached 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the interior
This Sunday afternoon they reached 40.5 ° C in Amurrio and 40.3 ° C in Zalla and Noain, among others, while on the coast temperatures have been significantly lower.
Orange alert in Hego Euskal Herria and yellow warning in Navarre for Sunday and Monday
The alert will be from 13:00 to 20:00 in Hego Euskal Herria and until 21:00 in Navarre. In addition, highs of 39 degrees are expected in Navarre, 38 degrees on the Ebro axis and 39 degrees in Iparralde.
Broken by the heat, the plague of bedbugs reddening
The residents of the village of Gorraitz have reported that they are living in a terrible nightmare. In the heat, a plague of bedbugs has ravaged the village for more than a week. Faced with this situation, in addition to fumigating, citizens have demanded preventive measures. In the video, neighbours Javier de Arbizu and Ane Irigoien explain the situation.
Another fire broke out between Artajona and Añorbe, but the firefighters managed to surround it
The fire started at 6:13 p.m. and has nothing to do with the two that broke out this Tuesday. The fire started in an area of trout fields where barley and wheat crops are harvested, but the forest is nearby.
Red health alert in Navarre and yellow warning in the ACV and Iparralde for the heat of the next few days
From Thursday high temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees in the Ribera de Navarra. These values are expected to be maintained at least until Sunday. In addition, maximum temperatures on Friday may exceed 35 degrees, not only in southern Álava, but also in the interior of the Cantabrian region.
This summer's heat has so far left 41 deaths in the Basque Country
This August, for the time being, only one person has died in the Basque Country as a result of high temperatures. This death coincides with the start of the second wave of summer heat, which will still last a few days.
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Strong heat will prevail on Monday in Hego Euskal Herria: 36 degrees in Álava and 37 degrees in Navarre
In the Basque Country, due to extreme temperatures, the yellow warning has been activated inside for this Monday. On Tuesday, a slight thermal relief will arrive, but on Wednesday the thermometers will rise again.
Greece calls on the European Union to help deal with forest fires
The fires are taking place in 11 regions of the country and at least 7,000 people have been evacuated in the vicinity of the capital. Fire spokesman Vasilis Vathrakoyannis has explained that six aircraft have been orderedbecause "the fires of the last few days have become very large and are dangerous." The situation is expected to be difficult because high temperatures, droughts and strong winds will continue in the coming days.
Extreme heat throughout the Basque Country, yellow warning for temperatures up to 38 degrees
The yellow warning will be activated from noon due to the possibility of very high temperatures, above 36 degrees on the Ebro axis and above 38 degrees on the Navarre Bank.
Yellow warning for Thursday in Hego Euskal Herria for very high temperatures
Maximum temperatures could be around 36 degrees in the Ebro area, south of Álava, as in the centre of Navarre, and 38 degrees in the Ribera, while on the coast it will not be very hot, with temperatures around 25 degrees.
ELA and ESK have reported high temperatures in health centres
Both unions have concentrated at the Etxebarri (Bizkaia) outpatient clinic to report that the high temperatures in these health centres "far exceed" the limits laid down in the Occupational Risk Prevention Act.
June this year was the hottest of the last 23 years
June has been a wet or normal month, depending on the location, so Euskalmet has activated several meteorological warnings, including 25.
Kontxako ura 24,3 ºC-tan dago, uztailaren lehen egun batean inoz izan den tenperatura altuena
Duela 78 urtetik hona, Donostiako Aquariumak egunero neurtzen du, 10:00etan, uraren tenperatura. Gaurko tenperaturak maximo historiko bat markatu du. 1947tik, lehen aldia da uztailaren lehen egunean uraren tenperatura hain altua dela.
The heat wave will fire with temperatures above 35 ° C
Thermometers have reached 38.1 degrees in several areas of the interior.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, daytime temperatures will drop overall and the highs will be below 30 ° C, except in the Ebro Valley.
How does heat affect electronic devices?
Not only do humans suffer the effects of high temperatures and heat waves. Electronic devices, so necessary in our daily lives, can in many cases stop working because of heat.
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The heat wave will hit its peak today; orange alert has been issued inside
The heat will continue today, especially in the interior of Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa, where an orange heat alert has been issued. On the other hand, the atmosphere will be warmer and there will be low cloud cover: the highs will not exceed 30 ° C.
Tips for sleeping well in heat wave
Carla Pia, a neurophysiologist at the OSI Sleep Unit in Álava, points out that in heat waves many people sleep worse because at the central level our temperature has to go down to sleep and with the heat of these days it's harder.
He recommends sleeping with less clothes or without cover, although some people find it difficult.