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The extreme heat wave continues to cover many regions of the world, from Asia, Europe to North America, causing many countries to record record heat levels, increasing the risk of forest fires, putting pressure on energy and transportation infrastructure and forcing authorities to issue emergency response measures. Download Extreme heat is affecting the lives of many French people (Photo: Reuters). In Korea, the countrys Meteorological Agency (KMA) said that Yangsan city on August 2 recorded a temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius - the highest since the country began modern meteorological monitoring in 1904. This is also the fifth consecutive day the temperature in Yangsan exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, while Gyeongju city recorded 40.2 degrees C, the highest level in the past eight years. The Korean government has activated the level 2 natural disaster response mechanism, requiring ministries and branches to strengthen peoples protection and ensure electricity and water supply in the context of prolonged heatwaves. In the US, a heat dome is covering much of the Western region. The temperature in Las Vegas is up to 46 degrees Celsius, Phoenix is forecast to reach 47 degrees Celsius and El Centro (California state) could reach 48 degrees Celsius. Even the northern state of Montana also recorded a temperature of about 40 degrees Celsius. Experts warn that night temperatures remain at 32-34 degrees Celsius, causing the body not to have enough time to recover, while heat combined with drought is significantly increasing the risk of forest fires in many Western states. In Europe, heat continues to increase pressure on many countries. Greece became a new hotspot for wildfires when hundreds of firefighters, along with planes and helicopters, were mobilized to control fires near Athens after hundreds of people were evacuated. Meanwhile, France is still dealing with the consequences of large forest fires near Bordeaux, although the fires have basically been localized. According to the European Unions (EU) Copernicus Climate Change Monitoring Agency, Europe is currently the fastest-warming continent in the world, with a warming rate more than double the global average since the 1980s. In Italy, the Ministry of Health expects that the number of cities that must declare a red alert - the highest level of health warning - will increase from 19 to 25 on August 3. Temperatures in many areas can approach 40 degrees Celsius, increasing the risk of forest fires, especially in the North of the country. Prolonged heat is also directly affecting infrastructure and economic activities. In Hungary, the water level of the Danube River dropped to a record low, forcing the Paks nuclear power plant - the countrys only nuclear power plant - to stop a unit, marking the first time in 44 years the plant had to stop operating due to lack of cooling water. In Germany, the water level of the Rhein River dropped to a historic low, affecting shipping and supply chains. Experts warn that ships can only carry from one-third to one-half of their normal load, causing logistics costs to increase sharply and putting pressure on the chemical, steel, energy and transportation industries. The Kiel Institute for World Economics estimates that this situation could reduce Germanys GDP by about 0.1-0.2% in the third quarter if heat and drought continue. An estimated 9,800 people in Germany have died from heat-related causes since the beginning of the year, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Germanys public health agency, said in a weekly report published on July 30. According to RKI, the majority of heat-related deaths occurred in people aged 75 and over. This agency said the death rate increased significantly in weeks when the average temperature exceeded 20degC. An Binh See more Heat and drought increase: Response measures of some countries See more Extreme heat covers Europe, many records are broken See more Extreme heat in Europe: Widespread consequences, many countries urgently respond See more Photo series: Record heat in Europe many European countries See more Extreme heat in Europe: A severe warning about climate change See more Many countries warn of super hot summer See more WMO warns of El Nino strengthening from August: What is the weather impact? See more El Nino will be very strong by the end of 2026? See more Super El Nino can push global food prices up sharply See MoreCoffee prices hit multi-month peak due to El Nino concerns
