Barcelona registers highest temperature in 112 years as UK health service urges children and elderly to ‘take weather seriously’ – Europe live

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Barcelona experienced its highest temperature in 112 years with some areas in Spain reaching up to 44°C during Western Europe's warmest June on record. The UK’s National Energy System Operator warned of potential power supply issues due to increased demand amid the heatwave and urged precautions for vulnerable groups.

Some stations in Spain recorded temperatures of up to 44C after western Europe experienced the warmest June on record Great Britain’s energy system operator has warned that “extreme temperatures” could hit power supplies on Thursday night, as the UK entered its third heatwave of the year. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued a notice overnight asking for extra supplies from power generators to cope with the added demand from households turning on fans and air conditioners to cope with the high temperatures. Continue reading...