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Added on the 25/04/2023 17:38:54 - Copyright : France 24 EN
People walk on the Puerta del Sol, a public square, in Madrid where the temperature is nearing 40 degrees Celsius, as Spain issues hot weather red alerts for three regions due to the "extreme" danger posed by scorching temperatures. Weather agency Aemet said temperatures would hit highs between 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) and 42 degrees across much of the drought-stricken country. The heat is expected to be even worse in the eastern regional of Catalonia, Aragon and the Balearic Islands where thermometers could reach 44 degrees Celsius. IMAGES
People in Madrid endure high temperatures as Spain sees its second heatwave of the summer. This year, historic heat has been felt on many continuents, including Asia, North America and Europe, where heatwaves and wildfires have torn a path of destruction in recent weeks. IMAGES
Images of people and workers in central Madrid as residents struggle with the heat during Spain's strongest heatwave this summer. IMAGES
People in the Spanish capital endure temperatures in the high 30s as the country swelters in its first summer heatwave, one that has pushed temperatures over 40 degrees celsius in several areas. The heatwave began on Sunday, when a high of 43.8C was recorded in El Granado, in the southern Andalusia region, according to the AEMET weather agency. IMAGES from Madrid