폭염에 프랑스에선 40명 사망... 펄펄 끓는 유럽, 일상 무너졌다

【Anchor】 As a record-breaking heatwave exceeding 40 degrees continues across Europe, 40 people have died in France. With an increasing number of schools closing or dismissing students early due to the sweltering heat, daily life is being shaken, with train operations and nuclear power plant operations suspended. This is World Reporter Yoo Young-sun. 【Reporter】 The entrance to the Eiffel Tower observation deck is empty. Only a notice stating that it operates only until 4 p.m. is posted. Tourists who came to see the panoramic view of Paris turned away in disappointment. [Amanda Arbuckle / Australian Tourist: Many people visit Paris to climb the Eiffel Tower and see the view from the top, so it is really disappointing that it has turned out this way.] Major tourist attractions, such as the Louvre Museum, have also reduced their operating hours. On the other hand, stores selling cooling products were bustling with people. This is because the heat, which exceeds 40 degrees during the day, continues into the night. [Victoria Yakubov / French Citizen: I rushed here to buy a fan or an air conditioner, but they were all sold out. Everything was gone in less than 30 minutes.] On the 23rd, as daytime temperatures across France hit record highs for June, red alerts were issued in 54 regions, covering more than half of the country. This means that 90% of the total population is within the affected zone of the heatwave. A red alert signifies a level of heat that poses health risks not only to the elderly and infirm but also to healthy adults. [Wakas Khan / Head of Emergency Room, Jinnah University Medical Center: Working outdoors while exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods causes a significant decrease in body fluids.] In fact, starting on the 18th, the death toll from the heatwave in France alone has reached 40, including three elderly people who died in Bordeaux, a city famous for its wine. The heatwave is also impacting daily life. Train services have been canceled in France, Spain, and Germany, and in France, power supply is being disrupted as nuclear power plant operations have been suspended due to rising water temperatures in rivers used for cooling. In southern England and Wales, where daytime temperatures reached 39 degrees Celsius, breaking the June temperature record for the first time in 50 years, hundreds of schools have closed or adjusted their start and end times. In Italy, where red alerts have been issued for 15 cities, emergency labor protection measures have been reinstated to suspend work during heatwave hours and provide subsidies. Spain and Belgium, where nationwide heatwave warnings have been in effect for three days, have implemented additional protection measures for the elderly and children. [Séverine Le Bouzi / French Citizen: I am worried about the future. Even though we know about climate change, no one is taking action.] The World Meteorological Organization warned that the rate of warming in Europe is more than double the global average and that extreme heatwaves will continue in the long term. This is Yoo Young-sun reporting for World News. #Europe #Heatwave #France #Disaster #40Degrees ▶ Subscribe to OBS News Channel https://youtube.com/@obs3660?sub_conf... ▶ Read more OBS News articles PC : http://www.obsnews.co.kr Mobile : http://m.obs.co.kr ▶ Report to OBS News Email : [email protected] Phone : 032-670-5555