No use UK, France

Credits:

00:02 Report by / Alexandra Krieger
01:13 Pascal Mormal / Meteorologist at the Belgian IRM

Script:

England — notorious for its unpredictable weather — is right now a sure bet for outdoor swimming fun. 

Temperatures in the UK soared above 30 degrees celsius, shattering record for May  that has stood for eight decades.

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VOXPOP (English) woman: "I love it! Amazing!"
VOXPOP (English) man: "I feel like I'm in the Mediterranean."
VOXPOP (English) woman: "If we have days like these, I think just lap them up, embrace it and have a cold drink!"
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0:32 
The first major heat wave of the year is hitting Europe unusually early.

It's mainly caused by a stable ‘heat dome’ that has settled over the continent like a lid. Spain is sweltering in nearly 40-degree heat, and France has issued its first-ever May-heatwave alert. Authorities are urging people to stay hydrated. 

0:55 
+++ SOT (French) a female pedestrian +++ 
"It’s important to leave very early in the morning. We left home at half past seven. I of course brought a bottle of water — you have to remember to stay hydrated — and then just keep walking at an easy pace."  
 
Forecasters are predicting another stifling summer for Europe: 

1:16 
+++ SOT (French) Pascal Mormal, Meteorologist at the IRM (Royal Meteorological Institute): +++ 
"There is, however, a certain degree of consensus among the models, pointing to a fairly strong indication that this summer will be warmer than average. Of course, we don’t know whether it will be really, really hot or just a little warmer."

And of course it's not just humans enduring the high temperatures..

Here in Berlin, these Siberian tigers took a dip to beat the heat at the zoo. "Cool cats" indeed.

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