New all-time heat records in Europe: 105°F in Paris 104°F in the Netherlands UK is also nearing the country's record temperature today.
Last year, disruptions to network rail in Britain due to heat resulted in losses in the range of £40 million for operators, Alastair Chisholm, director of policy at the institute, told NBC News.
The rest of Europe faces similar concerns about the effects of the heat on infrastructure. Architect Philippe Villeneuve told NBC News he’s concerned the high temperatures could further damage the Notre Dame cathedral that wasVillneuve explained that the stone walls that were exposed to flames then saturated with water by firefighters could now dry out rapidly, causing the vaulted ceilings to become unstable and collapse.
Extreme heat has proven to be deadly. In 2003, a heatwave resulted in over 50,000 deaths across Europe.
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