In northern Norway, the city of Laksfors has seen temperatures reach 35.6 degrees Celsius, which is equal to the national record in 1970. The Norwegian meteorological institute also announced the recognition of "tropical nights" at many. the area in the south, ie the temperature does not drop below 20 degrees Celsius at night.
In Thuy dien, the northern region of this country is also influenced by extreme hot weather. The northern small city of Markusvinsa on July 26 recorded a record heat of 34.8 degrees Celsius, the highest this year and the third highest recorded in Sweden. From the beginning of this week, like Norway, many areas of Sweden also know "tropical nights." The Thuy diem Meteorological and Hydrological Institute warned of the risk of water shortage in August at 15 of the 21 regions
This heat wave also affects other countries in the North. Finnish police from the beginning of the week asked motorists to pay attention to speed, as more and more people cross the street to find refreshments.
The World Meteorological Organization warns that atmospheric currents will move hot sunshine from Europe to the Arctic, which could increase temperatures and melt ice. Current forecasts all show that melting ice may reach a record of 2012.