Paris is joining a growing list of all-time high temperatures that have broken the second blistering heat wave of a summer swath of Europe.Following the record warm start to the day, Thursday is the peak of the deadly heat wave in France as temperatures soared to 41.7 C (107.1 F) in Paris. That breaks the city’s all-time high temperature record of 40.4 C (104.7 F) at Parc Montsouris, more than 70 years ago.
The Netherlands and Germany registered new all-time high temperatures on Thursday.
In the Netherlands, temperatures rose to 41.7 C (107.1 F) at Deelen. This is the first ever occurrence of a temperature at or above 40 C (104.0 F) in the country.In Germany, a high of 41.5 C (106.7 F) was recorded at Lingen. Prior to this heat wave, the country’s previous record of 40.3 C (104.5 F) was from July 5, 2015.
Thursday marks the third consecutive day of record-breaking Europe’s end of the summer.Bordeaux, in southwestern France, reported that its mercury climbed as high as 41.2 C (106.2 F) on Tuesday. Several other locations across southwestern France also reported on all-time high temperatures on Tuesday, according to Meteo France.
Temperatures soared to 39.9 C (103.8 F) in Kleine Brogel.Records were even broken on Wednesday night with France setting the all-time warmest night for a preliminary record.In Paris, the temperature at Parc Montsouris dropped only to 25.0 C (77 F) and broke the city’s July low temperature record. For an entire calendar year, Wednesday night is the third all-time warmest behind, reading 25.5 C (77.9 F) on Aug. 11 and 12, 2003.
Record-breaking temperatures are possible in many other major metropolitan areas, including Brussels and Amsterdam on Thursday.
Temperatures will mirror actual temperatures throughout the day. Despite the intense July sunshine, a moderate breeze, occasional clouds and relatively low humidity will prevent it from feeling hotter than the readings on thermometers.
Five deaths have reportedly been linked to this heat wave across France, according to BBC News.
French energy company EDF stated that it would shut down two nuclear reactors in an attempt to limit the amount of heating water used to keep the reactors cool at Golftech nuclear power plant.
The French government has also banned animal transportation “for economic reasons” between the hours 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., local time, in areas affected by orange and red heat alerts, according to AFPm on Thursday.
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