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The heat wave is due to a heat dome. Explanations on the set of 19/20 with Julia Martin.
The world is overheating. “Southern Europe is suffocating at the moment, because there has been a heat dome for ten days, which stretches from the Iberian Peninsula to Greece, and which favors scorching temperatures”says weather presenter Julia Martin. “It’s like a bell that prevents these regions from being subjected to atmospheric pressure, that is to say no ventilation, no disturbances, no rain. So the temperatures rise”she adds.
40°C in the Grenoble region and the lands of Provence
In addition, the air compresses as it descends towards the ground. Scorching temperatures are expected for Tuesday July 18 in the south-east of France. “The 40°C mark should be reached, or even exceeded, in the Grenoble region (Isere) and in the lands of Provence”concludes Julia Martin.