Health warnings have been issued across many parts of Europe as temperatures soar to the mid-40s Celsius.

A heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, with authorities in many countries issuing health warnings amid searing temperatures.

Southern Spain is the worst-affected region, with temperatures in the mid-40s Celsius recorded in Seville and neighbouring areas.

A new heat record for June of 46C was set on Saturday in the town of El Granado, according to Spain’s national weather service, which also said this month is on track to be the hottest June on record.

  • Renohren@lemmy.todayEnglish
    15·
    11 hours ago

    In France the government is helping people get Aircon by subsidising heatpumps, also way more carbon efficient than Gaz or fioul based central heating.

    • BastingChemina@slrpnk.netEnglish
      10·
      9 hours ago

      It depends on the kind of heatpumps, in a lot of cases the heatpump is installed to replace a boiler, reusing the radiators and hot water circulation already available.

      Unfortunately in this case the heatpump cannot be used as AC.

      • SpongyAneurysm@feddit.orgEnglish
        5·
        6 hours ago

        Not as AC, but a reversible heat pump can use the heating system for cold water circulation.

        It’s rather limited, because you run into condensation concerns, but it’s still a possibility. A place I used to work at did this. It wasn’t perfect, but took some of the edge off.

        • BastingChemina@slrpnk.netEnglish
          2·
          5 hours ago

          On the other hand reversible heatpumps work great with floor heating.

          Having a cool floor during a heatwave is amazing, plus no noise,