Europe weather maps turn volcanic red as 44C heatwave hits

Heatwaves across Europe continue to wreak havoc as the latest weather maps show parts of Portugal and Spain sweltering at an unbearable 44C. The shocking maps come days after it was revealed that around 1,500 people died across European cities due to global warming.

Latest weather maps from WXCharts have turned volcanic red for July 27 as the temperature levels soar to 44C in areas around Lisbon in Portugal. Not only this, even parts of Spain are likely to experience the soaring temperatures of 41C, the maps have suggested. The maps come as an alert for British tourists who are planning to visit these European hotspots in the coming weeks.

According to the latest weather maps, west of Portugal and the southern parts of Spain may experience the hotttest conditions.

The popular city of Lisbon is likely to see the hottest weather as the maps predict a balmy 44C for the tourist hotspot.

According to the reports, Europe's first heatwave, which affected Western and Southern Europe, peaked between June 17 and 22.

The second heatwave peaked between June 30 and July 2 with the temperature levels soaring above 40C in several countries with some cities in Spain and Portugal reaching 46C.

Several European countries have been taking extreme steps due to the rising temperatures across the continent. Many locals and tourists were evacuated as wildfires raged across the country. In France, emergency measures have closed schools and even the Eiffel Tower. In Italy, bans on outdoor labour have affected many workers.

The study conducted by the Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. revealed that around 2,300 people died across 12 European cities, including London, Paris, Barcelona and Rome

Of these, around two-thirds (around 1,500 deaths) were attributed to global warming, the study found.

Gary Konstantinoudis, a biostatistician at Imperial College and co-author of the study, said in a video message accompanying the research: "Heat waves don't leave a trail of destruction like wildfires or storms. #

"This is why heat waves are known as silent killers: Most heat wave deaths happen in homes and hospitals, out of public view and are rarely reported."