Ireland issues high temperature warning for twelve counties as heatwave grips western Europe
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A status yellow high temperature warning has been issued for 12 counties in Ireland as a prolonged heatwave grips western Europe, with Met Éireann forecasting temperatures to exceed 27°C through Sunday. The warning covers Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford from 1pm on Friday to 7am on Sunday, citing risks of heat stress, dehydration, and uncomfortable sleeping conditions—particularly for vulnerable groups. A national weather advisory remains in effect until Tuesday, with temperatures expected to reach 21-29°C on Friday, peaking at 29°C in the south. Saturday will bring another very hot day, though cooler in the north, while Sunday will see widespread sunshine and highs of 22-29°C. Nighttime temperatures will struggle to drop below 14-19°C, exacerbating the strain on public health systems.
The heatwave coincides with record-breaking temperatures across the continent. The UK’s Met Office confirmed 34.4°C was recorded in Surrey on Thursday, surpassing the previous record of seven consecutive days above 34°C set in 1976 and 2020. European forecasters also confirmed last month as western Europe’s hottest June on record and the second hottest globally . In France, the government activated its first-ever "extreme heat" ORSEC emergency plan as nine departments entered red alert status, with temperatures forecasted to reach 38-40°C in parts of the southwest . Spain, meanwhile, recorded 42°C in multiple regions earlier this week, with wildfires killing 12 people in the south .
The crisis has exposed vulnerabilities in public health infrastructure. In Germany, where temperatures are expected to reach 30°C in Berlin and Brandenburg this weekend, emergency services reported being overwhelmed by heat-related incidents. Vinzenz Kasch of the Berlin Fire Brigade called for increased personnel, stating, “We’ve never experienced anything like this before” . Germany’s Federal Environment Agency reported over 5,000 heat-related deaths during June’s heatwave, highlighting the disproportionate impact on elderly, chronically ill, and low-income populations .
The economic toll is also mounting. In Germany, demand for air conditioners has surged, with retailers reporting shortages and prices soaring to €800 for portable units. A developer in southwestern Germany created an interactive map, *braucheklima.de*, to help consumers locate the last available units, describing the scramble as akin to “trying to buy a Bad Bunny concert ticket” . Meanwhile, Spain’s agricultural sector faces severe losses, with fruit production expected to drop by half due to frost, drought, and extreme heat .
Climate scientists warn that such events are becoming the new normal. The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed June 2026 as western Europe’s hottest June on record, with temperatures 3.4°C above the 1991-2020 average . The heatwave follows a pattern of intensifying extreme weather events across the continent, from wildfires in France to record-breaking temperatures in the UK and Scandinavia. As the crisis deepens, policymakers are under pressure to move beyond emergency responses and invest in long-term adaptation strategies, including urban cooling infrastructure and heat-resilient housing.
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