Spain Heat Wave is unbelievable with settings high at 42.9 Celsius (109.2F) on Thursday. The spike of temperatures doesn't only affect Spain, but also Portugal hitting as high as 40 degrees Celsius heat on Wednesday.
The recorded Spain Heat Wave was the highest in over a century, the INQUISTR reported. It's like burning and scorching, the Spain Heat Wave in May was unpredictable as it was only reached during mid-summer.
The alarming Spain Heat Wave has caused panic for several regional governments who are thinking of the effect of the high rise of temperature to crops.
Yahoo reported that on Thursday, the eastern town of Xativa recorded 42.9 degrees Celsius (109.2 Fahrenheit), which is higher than the steep 2006 record of 40.1 degrees Celsius (104.2 Fahrenheit) set at Cordoba Airport.
When it comes to Portugal, its May temperature record showed as high as 40 degrees Celsius in the southern city of Beja on Wednesday. It beat its recorded temperature of 39.5 degrees Celsius (103.1 Fahrenheit) in 2011.
Spain Heat Wave massively affects 20 cities in Spain stretching to Spain's Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean with temperature recorded at 42.4 Celsius on Wednesday at Lanzarote Airport.
Authorities in various cities were alarmed especially in the North-Eastern region of Catalonia where they are seeing more wildfires due to Spain Heat Wave. Farmers claim that if the Spain Heat Wave will not cease, crops will die due to drought.
On Friday, the Pego in Spain's eastern Alicante region had wildfire due to the present Spain Heat Wave affecting many cities.
According to a TVE State broadcaster, the massive Spain Heat Wave has affected agricultural loss amounting to not more than 50 million Euros (£36 million).
Planning to visit Spain this summer? With Spain Heat Wave, make sure you keep yourself protected from the scorching heat of the sun. Don't forget to bring lotion with UV protection, wear shades and hats and wear light clothing.
Spain Heat Wave can make you dehydrated, so don't forget to carry a bottle of water everywhere you go!
