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

Heatwave continues to engulf Europe, breaking temperature records

STORY: Heatwave continues to engulf Europe, breaking temperature records DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Madrid/Paris/Athens/London/Amsterdam/Zagreb CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): MENG DINGBO, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): NARCIS PRAT, Emeritus Professor in ecology, University of Barcelona 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): PAULA MOLINA, Chief of Emergency Services Torrejon Hospital, Madrid 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LIDIJA SRNEC, Researcher at Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service STORYLINE: Heatwave across Europe is breaking temperature records and fueling ferocious wildfires in multiple countries across the continent. STANDUP (English): MENG DINGBO, Xinhua correspondent "According to the Spanish National Meteorological Institute (AEMET), the second heatwave of this summer will sweep through the country this Sunday, with a heat warning for a total of 41 provinces, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius in southern Andalusia and some area

Croatia issues red warning for second heatwave

STORY: Croatia issues red warning for second heatwave DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people refreshing at fountains in Zagreb 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIDIJA SRNEC, Researcher at Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service 3. various of people resting in a park 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LIDIJA SRNEC, Researcher at Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service STORYLINE: The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service has stated that the second heatwave this summer began in Croatia on Thursday and will run through Sunday. It has issued a red warning, which means that the weather is very dangerous and temperatures could go up to 40 degrees Celsius. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIDIJA SRNEC, Researcher at Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service "It is nothing very unusual but what surprised us are recorded temperatures. In some years, we are surprised with the record of temperature, but also with the intensity and dura