Malta bakes in prolonged heatwave

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Malta bakes in prolonged heatwave

STORY: Malta bakes in prolonged heatwave DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking on the street in Valletta STORYLINE: Malta is currently gripped in a heatwave that is affecting southern Europe, causing electricity demand to peak and leading to blackouts in several localities. It is experiencing a heatwave with temperatures hitting highs of 40 degrees Celsius amid scorching hot weather across the Mediterranean. The peak temperature on Monday reached 42.7 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological Office. The sweltering heat forced residents and tourists to turn up their air conditioning systems, raising the electricity demand considerably. Malta's state-owned Enemalta said the sustained heatwave was impacting the energy provider's distribution network. If the heatwave continues beyond Thursday, it would become the longest heatwave recorded during the summer months in a decade. The longest so far was 12 days st

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