Europe Endures Record-Breaking Heatwave: Eiffel Tower Closes as Temperatures Soar

Europe is currently battling a brutal early summer heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures sweeping across the continent and causing significant disruption. The intense conditions have led to the closure of iconic landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, which has been shut to tourists on Tuesday and Wednesday (July 1st and 2nd) due to the searing heat.

The heatwave, fueled by a marine heat wave in the Mediterranean and a powerful heat dome, has seen temperatures shatter records in Spain, Portugal, and France. Spain’s El Granado hit 46°C (114.8°F) on Sunday, a new national record for June, while Portugal’s Mora provisionally recorded 46.6°C (115.9°F). Swaths of France, including Paris, are under a red heat wave warning, with multiple cities experiencing temperatures above 100°F (37.8°C). The United Kingdom is also facing its second heatwave of the summer, with temperatures exceeding 90°F (32.2°C).

Beyond the extreme temperatures, the heatwave is also stoking devastating wildfires. Fires have broken out in France, burning hundreds of acres, and in Turkey, where 50,000 people have been evacuated as firefighters combat fierce blazes in Izmir and Manisa provinces. Germany is also bracing for record temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday as the heat dome expands eastward. Experts warn that the intensity and frequency of such heatwaves are increasing due to human-caused climate change, with Europe warming at twice the global rate.

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