ILEA000997715: Heatwave continues to engulf Europe, breaking temperature records

Spain escaped extreme wildfires in July but summer fire threats remain, says senior firefighter

STORY: Spain escaped extreme wildfires in July but summer fire threats remain, says senior firefighter DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): MARC CASTELLNOU, Head of the Forestry Action Group (GRAF) of Catalonia's fire service STORYLINE: Spain managed to avoid the extreme wildfires seen in July in countries across the Mediterranean, but with the summer far from over, the country can still expect to be hit by fires, a senior Spanish firefighter told Xinhua in an interview on Friday. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): MARC CASTELLNOU, Head of the Forestry Action Group (GRAF) of Catalonia's fire service "We're in a much better situation than we expected, because we were expecting a terrible July, like the Greeks and the Italians have had. However, we still have a long August and September ahead. The whole area of the Mediterranean has suffered a profound two-year drought that began in 2021, and we all expected a very difficult summer, li

Let's be cool. Hot weather shapes new consumer trends in China

STORY: Let's be cool. Hot weather shapes new consumer trends in China DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YANG SHIYAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street views in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI HE, Resident in Chongqing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU DAN, Resident in Chongqing 5. various of sunscreen products 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YANG SHIYAN, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): DONG FEI, Researcher, JD.com's research institute for consumption and industrial development 8. various of cooling and refreshing products. 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): YANG SHIYAN, Xinhua correspondent 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): YANG SHIYAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YANG SHIYAN, Xinhua correspondent "As scorching summer temperatures sweep across many parts of China, it's easy to spot people fully equipped with sun protection gear when they brave the heat outdoors. You see, I've got a UV prot

Greece braces for 1st summer heatwave

STORY: Greece braces for 1st summer heatwave DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people trying to cool off in the fountain of Syntagma Square in central Athens 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): PANAGIOTIS GIANNOPOULOS, Meteorologist, Hellenic National Meteorological Service 3. various of Athens downtown 4. various of people trying to cool off in the fountain of Syntagma Square in central Athens 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): PANAGIOTIS GIANNOPOULOS, Meteorologist, Hellenic National Meteorological Service 6. various of archaeological sites in Athens STORYLINE: Greece is bracing for the first major heatwave of the season, which is expected to push temperatures in parts of the country above 40 degrees Celsius. However, Panagiotis Giannopoulos, a meteorologist with the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), said that "this is not unprecedented." SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): PANAGIOTIS GIANNOPOULOS, Meteorologist, Hellenic National Meteorological Service "Tem

Spain faces first heatwave of the summer

STORY: Spain faces first heatwave of the summer DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: SEVILLE, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Seville, Spain under high temperatures 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 3. various of Seville, Spain under high temperatures 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) 5. various of Seville, Spain under high temperatures STORYLINE: Spain this week is facing its first heatwave of the summer, with 23 provinces showing yellow or orange alerts and the maximum temperatures reaching 43 degrees centigrade on Tuesday, according to the country's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). According to AEMET's forecast, the provinces of Cadiz, Cordoba, Seville, Jaen, Ciudad Real, Toledo, Badajoz and Madrid will be on orange alert, meaning there is a significant risk of extreme temperatures. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman for t

"Unusually warm" temperatures in winter in Spain

STORY: "Unusually warm" temperatures in winter in Spain DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking around the center of Barcelona, some with short sleeves, during these Christmas days 2. various of people refreshing and protecting themselves from the heat this summer in Barcelona 3. various of people walking 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman of AEMET 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman of AEMET STORYLINE: Spain is experiencing one of its warmest-ever Christmas festive periods with most parts of the country registering temperatures of over 20 degrees Celsius in December. Moreover, Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) forecasts that the "unusually warm" temperatures are likely to continue beyond the King's Day celebration on January 6 that brings the country's festive season to a close. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman of AEMET "We had a Christmas period that

Spain sees hottest, deadliest summer in 20 years

STORY: Spain sees hottest, deadliest summer in 20 years DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views 2. various of hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EMILIO SALGADO, Senior specialist of the Emergency Department of Barcelona's Hospital Clinic 4. various of hospital 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EMILIO SALGADO, Senior specialist of the Emergency Department of Barcelona's Hospital Clinic 6. various of street views STORYLINE: The summer of 2022 was not only the hottest on record in Spain but also the deadliest in 20 years, as thousands of people died from heat-related causes. According to the latest report of the Carlos III Health Institute's Daily Mortality Monitoring System (MoMo) on Thursday, the heatwave that lasted from July 9 to July 26 with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many places of the country was responsible for 2,223 of the 11,264 deaths registered in July. Last summer, the respective figures were 568

Hot, dry conditions continue to batter Europe

STORY: Hot, dry conditions continue to batter Europe DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in European cities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HE FEI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: The most severe heatwave in recent memory has held its grip on most of Europe, with record high temperatures registered in multiple countries causing severe economic and health damage. The spell of unusually hot and dry weather has caused wildfires in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and elsewhere. In Spain, more than 4,000 hectares of land has been burnt in wildfires, while across Europe tens of thousands have been forced to flee their homes. Many countries have reported temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius. The heat and lack of water have reportedly caused many deaths across Europe, either through heat stroke or other means. The hot and dry weather is estimated in media reports to have caused billions of euros in losses from agricultural production in t

Heatwaves a stark warning of climate change

STORY: Heatwaves a stark warning of climate change DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Europe 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CORINNE LE QUERE, Professor of climate change science, University of East Anglia 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CORINNE LE QUERE, Professor of Climate Change Science at the University of East Anglia 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (Catalan): NARCIS PRAT, Emeritus Professor in ecology, University of Barcelona STORYLINE: Heatwaves have brought record high temperatures to several continents, making much of the Northern Hemisphere sweltering in extreme heat and fueling wildfire in Europe and the United States. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CORINNE LE QUERE, Professor of climate change science, University of East Anglia "High temperatures are very dangerous in two ways. Anything above 34 degrees Celsius is dangerous for what we call workability. So, it's exhaustion. If you have to be outside and do any kinds of work, including just walking, if the

Heatwave continues to sweep across Europe

STORY: Heatwave continues to sweep across Europe DATELINE: July 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Rome/Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of heatwave continuing to sweep across Europe 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HE FEI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LIDIJA SRNEC, Researcher at Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service STORYLINE: The heatwave across Europe is breaking temperature records and fueling ferocious wildfires in multiple countries across the continent. SOUNDBITE (English): HE FEI, Xinhua correspondent "Italians are experiencing another heatwave this week. Meteorologists have predicted record-high temperatures and experts have warned of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. Daytime temperatures either approached or exceeded 40 degrees Celsius across much of Italy, especially in the northern and southern regions. Italy is also suffering from its worst drought in at least 70 years, with practically no precipitation in some parts of the country since early April

Ecology expert warns against recurring wildfires in Spain

STORY: Ecology expert warns against recurring wildfires in Spain DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of fire-stricken areasvarious of firefighters working STORYLINE: As firefighters in Spain this week brought under control wildfires in Catalonia, numerous blazes continued to rage around the country, in regions like Galicia, Castilla y Leon and Aragon. A new record was broken this week as over 193,000 hectares of land have been devastated by fire this year, surpassing the record of 189,367 hectares registered in 2012. On Wednesday, the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), which uses satellites to track wildfires, confirmed that in just over six months, 193,247 hectares have so far been affected in Spain. It is a situation that the experts predict is unlikely to change any time soon. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): NARCIS PRAT, Emeritus Professor of Ecology at University of Barcelona "Everything suggests that we're moving towards a situatio

Heatwave continues to engulf Europe, breaking temperature records

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