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Weather Discussion => International => Topic started by: Mark on July 22, 2015, 08:21:23 PM

Title: Warning: third heatwave to bake sweltering Spain
Post by: Mark on July 22, 2015, 08:21:23 PM

Spain is preparing for its third heatwave of the summer as 18 provinces are put on alert for high temperatures by the country's meteorological agency.

Warning: third heatwave to bake sweltering Spain - The Local (http://www.thelocal.es/20150720/third-heatwave-to-bake-sweltering-spain)

Title: Re: Warning: third heatwave to bake sweltering Spain
Post by: JennyLeez on July 22, 2015, 09:21:54 PM

I was just reading Spain’s second heatwave (July 5 – July 14) saw temperatures rise into the 40s with one town in Valencia, Xativa, reaching a blistering 45.9 degrees centigrade on July 8. The soaring temperatures also sparked fires with 10 major wildfires ravaging the countryside.

45.9 or 46°C !!!!!
Hard to envisage.