[앵커]
The ‘hot summer’ caused by climate change has now become a daily routine of the global village.
But this summer, Europe is a bit unusual.
Every country is suffering from severe heat and wildfires.
Reporter Ryu Jae-bok reports.
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As if to engulf the world, the fire burns with a fierce force.
Even with the efforts of firefighters, on-site firefighting is hard to come by.
Helicopters continuously draw and carry water through the smoke that covered the sky, but the flames are not easily extinguished.
It’s because it’s too hot, and it’s even dried up.
[미겔 앙헬 타마요 / 주민 : 섭씨 40도라 화재 진압이 더 어렵습니다. 기후 변화는 모든 사람에게 영향을 미칩니다.]
In France, where the fire started on the 12th, tens of thousands of people have already been evacuated, but the fire is still not over.
A heat wave advisory has been issued for 38 of the 98 states.
[랑주르 쿠야르 / 프랑스 환경부 장관 : 겨울과 봄에 강수량이 부족해 상당히 가물었습니다. 특히 5월에 심하게 가물었습니다.]
The UK has issued a Level 4 Red Alert for the first time ever.
If possible, avoid using public transport and always carry drinking water with you.
[트레이시 니콜스 / 구급대 총장 : 선크림을 바르고 밖에 나가 수영과 식사를 즐길 수 있는 사랑스러운 더운 날은 아닐 겁니다.]
The whole of Europe, including Portugal and Italy, is suffering from the heat and wildfires.
Severe heat due to climate change has become a daily occurrence, but the frequency, intensity, and duration of wildfires and droughts are unusual.
The International Federation of the Red Cross warns of severe consequences from heatwaves and wildfires
This is YTN Ryu Jae-bok.
YTN Ryu Jae-bok (jaebogy@ytn.co.kr)
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