▲The globe is warming up, with summers getting hotter every year. If you remember, June 2018 was one for the history books. The Northern Hemisphere was hit by many heatwaves, affecting Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. The earth's surface temperature was the fourth highest in 140 years. Scientists claim that air currents slowed down, trapping areas of cloudless high pressure. According to the World Meteorological Organization, climate change is to blame for the high temperatures, which have a huge effect on mankind. Elderly people have an increased mortality, while crop yields suffered. Meanwhile, the Baltic sea saw its biggest algae bloom in decades, poisoning water around the world.

Things are also pretty serious this time around. France is expected to reach heights of 40°C (104°F), with humidity bringing the sensation to around 47°C (117°F). But France isn’t the only country that’s expected to feel the heat. Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland are also expecting record-breaking days in June. That said, France seems to be suffering the most, with comparisons being made to 2003. That year, 15,000 people died in France, with temperatures over 44°C (111°F).

The bigger the city, the bigger the threat. Weather services have warned residents of big cities, like Madrid and Paris, to be prepared for astonishing heat. Paris is trying its own ways of preparing, reportedly constructing 900 “cool places,” with cooler temperature than the city streets. Cool places could include parks or even air-conditioned public halls.

With that said, prepare for the upcoming heatwaves by reading about the hottest days in history. From Argentina’s week of fire to the summer nightmare of 2018.

▲One of the earliest examples of a brutal heatwave took place in July 1757, with hot weather reported around Europe. With temperatures in Paris recorded at over 31°C (88°F), it's regarded as one of Europe's second hottest summers.

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A 10-day heatwave struck eastern North America in 1896. Around 1,500 people reportedly died due to the blistering hot weather, which affected New York City, Boston, Newark, and Chicago.

▲Argentina suffered in the first eight days of February 1900, dubbed the "week of fire." Cities like Buenos Aires and Rosario recorded 37°C (99 °F) temperatures, with humidity bringing the sensation of heat to around 49°C (120 °F). Around 500 people died due to the heatwave.

▲Nearly 10,000 people were reportedly killed by the 1901 heatwave in the eastern United States. July 1901 was the hottest month in the country until the 1930s.

▲The UK was hit by two deadly heatwaves from 1906 to 1911. 36°C (96°F) was recorded on both occasions, breaking records that would remain unbroken for decades.

▲In 1911, eastern North America heated up once again. The death toll ranges from 400 to 2,000, with temperatures recorded at around 41°C (106°F).

▲They don't call it Death Valley for no reason. In 1913, the desert valley in California had a record high temperature of around 57°C (134°F).

▲The Australian outback town of Oodnadatta hit around 51°C (123°F) in 1960. That's the highest temperature ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere and Oceania.

▲Back to the Northeastern United States, with another horrifying heatwave recorded in 1972. Around 900 people died across 16 days, caused by high humidity.

▲Britain was heating up in 1976, with one of the hottest heatwaves ever recorded. There were blue skies from May until September, with highs recorded at 36°C (97°F).

▲In 1980, a heatwave and drought tore through US cities like Missouri and Kansas City. Temperatures ranged from 38°C (100°F) to 47°C (117°F). It was partially stopped by Hurricane Allen.

▲Greece got 11 days of intense heat in 1987. Around 1,000 deaths were recorded in the area of Athens, with temperatures reaching around 44°C (111°F).

▲From '98 to '99, the US suffered a drought and heatwave. 5,000 to 10,000 people reportedly died in the heat, which caused around US$130 billion in damages.

▲Many British cities recorded their highest temperatures in 1990, with highs of around 37°C (99°F).

▲In 1995 and 1997, the UK was hit with two powerful heatwaves. In 1995, the country recorded it's third hottest summer since 1659.

▲In 2003, western Europe was incinerated by another heatwave. England, Spain, and France were the main targets, and nearly 15,000 deaths were recorded. At one point, Portugal hit 47°C (117°F).

▲Europe heated up once again in 2006. Paris went up to 40°C (104°F), Ireland went up to 32°C (90°F), and Britain got up to 37°C (99°F).

▲Parts of Canada and the US were hit by the 2006 North American heatwave. 220 deaths were connected to the weather, with California reaching heights of 54°C (130°F).

▲Southeastern Europe had a summer like no other in 2007. Bulgaria had its hottest year ever, with temperatures reaching 45°C (113°F).

▲An Asian heatwave tore through the continent the same year. In India, temperatures were as high as 48°C (118°F).

▲For ten days, Australia's Northern Territory was over 40°C (104°F). There was another heatwave in 2009, with thousands of homes destroyed in bushfires.

▲In late August 2009, Argentina had an unusual winter heatwave. High temperatures are normally recorded at 15°C (59°F), but exceeded 35°C (94.3°F).

▲Much of the Northern Hemisphere was affected by the summer heatwave of 2010. European Russia and Northeastern China were among the most affected areas.

▲The Sindh province in Pakistan was affected by a heatwave back in 2010. There was a national record high temperature of 54°C (128°F).

▲Eastern Europe warmed up in 2010. Locations in Bulgaria reached heights of 37°C (98°F).

▲Records were broken in 2011, with a heatwave hitting southwestern Asia during summertime...

▲...Iraq was hotter than 49°C (120°F), while asphalt reportedly melted in Tbilisi, Georgia.

▲The Angry Summer of Australia lasted from 2012 to 2013. 123 weather records were broken over 90 days, and at one point the whole continent averaged above 39°C (102°F).

▲Even Canada had its own blistering heatwave. British Columbia was affected, with areas reaching heights of 38°C (100°F).

▲Southern China was struck by a severe heatwave in 2013. Areas like Shanghai, Hunan, and Chongqing had temperatures well over 40°C (104°F).

▲In 2013, Argentina suffered a historical phenomenon when it had its longest heatwave ever, from December 2013 to January 2014. Some areas were as hot as 46°C (114°F).

▲Over 2,000 deaths were connected to a heatwave in India in 2015. Daytime temperatures were recorded at a high of 47°C (116°F).

▲Over 2,500 lives were lost in June 2015, when a lethal heatwave burned through Karachi, Pakistan.

▲Temperatures were high in the Middle East, making heatwaves all the more unbearable. In Kuwait, highs of 54°C (129°F) were recorded.

▲The Iranian city of Jask was heating up in 2016. The nearby area of Ahvaz also soared to 54°C (129°F).

▲Many parts of China were affected by a heatwave back in July 2017. The area of A Baoxiang set a record temperature of 51°C (123°F).

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Last year, heatwaves were reported around the world. Deaths were reported in Quebec, Canada, as well as Japan and across Europe.

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25/06/19 por StarsInsider

TRAVEL Extreme weather

The globe is warming up, with summers getting hotter every year. If you remember, June 2018 was one for the history books. The Northern Hemisphere was hit by many heatwaves, affecting Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. The earth's surface temperature was the fourth highest in 140 years. Scientists claim that air currents slowed down, trapping areas of cloudless high pressure. According to the World Meteorological Organization, climate change is to blame for the high temperatures, which have a huge effect on mankind. Elderly people have an increased mortality, while crop yields suffered. Meanwhile, the Baltic sea saw its biggest algae bloom in decades, poisoning water around the world.

Things are also pretty serious this time around. France is expected to reach heights of 40°C (104°F), with humidity bringing the sensation to around 47°C (117°F). But France isn’t the only country that’s expected to feel the heat. Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland are also expecting record-breaking days in June. That said, France seems to be suffering the most, with comparisons being made to 2003. That year, 15,000 people died in France, with temperatures over 44°C (111°F).

The bigger the city, the bigger the threat. Weather services have warned residents of big cities, like Madrid and Paris, to be prepared for astonishing heat. Paris is trying its own ways of preparing, reportedly constructing 900 “cool places,” with cooler temperature than the city streets. Cool places could include parks or even air-conditioned public halls.

With that said, prepare for the upcoming heatwaves by reading about the hottest days in history. From Argentina’s week of fire to the summer nightmare of 2018.