 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| . |  |
. |
 by AFP Staff Writers Paris (AFP) Aug 3, 2021
Blistering heatwaves in Turkey and Cyprus have seen land surface temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius for the second time in a month, the European Space Agency said Tuesday. The worst wildfires in decades have scorched swaths of Turkey's Mediterranean and Aegean coasts for a week, while neighbouring Greece has said a record heatwave there is linked to climate change. The ESA published a map of the region, including Cyprus, that shows large areas baked a deep red. "It is clear to see that surface temperatures in Turkey and Cyprus have reached over 50C, again," the agency said in a statement. A previous map, generated with data from its Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite, showed a similar image on July 2. "While weather forecasts use predicted air temperatures, this satellite instrument measures the real amount of energy radiating from Earth -- and depicts the real temperature of the land surface," it said. Land surface temperatures are distinct from -- and often more extreme than -- air temperatures that are included in weather reports. NASA describes them as "how hot the 'surface' of the Earth would feel to the touch in a particular location". In Turkey, air temperatures in excess of 40C across the south have set off a record surge in electricity use that caused power outages Monday in cities such as Ankara and Istanbul. Heat waves have become more likely across the world due to climate change, according to scientists who predict they will become more frequent and intense as global temperatures rise.
Greek heatwave: Seven deadly European summers Paris (AFP) Aug 2, 2021 With Greece roasted by the worst heatwave in more than three decades and forest fires raging in neighbouring Turkey, we look at how Europe is being struck more often by extreme heat. Since 2003 the continent has had to deal with seven years of fierce summer temperatures, with scientists saying climate change is likely to make heatwaves more frequent and intense. - 2021: Greece and Turkey burn - Greece is suffering its "worst heatwave since 1987", according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotak ... read more
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us. |
del.icio.us
Digg
Reddit
Google
