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16th June 2022
08:22am BST

"So, this is the earliest heatwave for 40 years – since 1981. This is quite something."
Mr Keeley also said that one man has died in Almeria in the south of Spain while out walking in the hills.
Residents and tourists alike have been urged to drink plenty of water, to avoid exercise, wear suncream and to stay in cool places as much as possible. There is also a risk of wildfires in certain regions.
As RTÉ reports, 17 regions in Spain are on orange alert, which is the second highest possible level, and temperatures are expected to continue to exceed 40 degrees.
Last month was the hottest May the country has seen in fifty years.
The heatwave in Europe is one of many heatwaves the world has seen in recent months due to climate change. India and Pakistan were hit with extreme heatwaves earlier this year. For India, March saw the highest average temperatures in 122 years, while April was Pakistan's hottest and second-driest month since 1961.Explore more on these topics: