Portugal posted a new temperature record for June, reaching 46.6 ° C. Mora on Sunday, about 100 kilometers east of Lisbon, according to data published by the National Weather Service today.
The previous record, 44.9 ° C, had been recorded on June 17, 2017 at Alcasser Do Sal, in the southwestern part of the country, recalled the Portuguese Institute of Sea and atmosphere (IPMA). According to the Institute, 37% of meteorological stations recorded temperatures above 40 ° C.
The country, affected by a powerful heatwave scanning Europe, has experienced the weekend “very high” temperatures, with many stations recording temperatures that exceeded previous historical records.
Many areas, including Lisbon, were on a red alarm on Sunday and Monday due to the heat wave.
However, today the country has begun to take a short breath.
Temperatures have dropped, however, eight regions remain in an orange alarm due to the increased risk of forest fires, especially in forest areas of the center and the north.
By noon on Tuesday, authorities had not reported a large active fire front.
Source: Skai
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