Eastern Europe scorches on as heatwave and wildfires rage
High temperatures and wildfires continue to affect much of Eastern Europe, following weeks of record-breaking heat across the continent.
Eastern European countries, including Greece, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Albania, and North Macedonia, continue to grapple with high temperatures and heat-driven wildfires, while Western nations such as France, the UK, Spain, and Denmark see relief from the heat wave as cooler, rainy weather sets in.
The North Macedonia Crisis Management Centre (CUK) announced on Facebook on Wednesday that it recorded 37 wildfires. Meanwhile, Albania saw 22 fires in 24 hours, of which 11 were still active on Wednesday, according to public broadcaster RTSh.
In Croatia, where fires have also erupted in certain areas this week, temperatures are expected to remain high, according to public broadcaster HRT.
The Federal Meteorological Institute of Bosnia and Herzegovina also issued orange and yellow alerts across the country as temperatures were expected to approach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
Serbia experiences 40°C (104°F) this weekend, according to broadcaster RTS. Alongside Eastern European nations, Finland and Sweden also remain in the grip of relatively high temperatures.
Finland experienced what the country’s Meteorological Institute (FMI) defines as a tropical night, with temperatures above 20°C (68°F), on Thursday and Friday, according to public broadcaster YLE.
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) issued an orange alert as temperatures were expected to exceed 30°C (86°F). In France, Spain, and the UK, however, the heat wave gave way to rainy and cooler weather.
The Spanish meteorological agency Aemet even issued orange and red alerts due to heavy rains and storms in certain areas. Denmark also experienced heavy rainfall this week, according to public broadcaster DR.
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