Spain affected by the third severe heatwave of this summer
This image, captured on 10 August by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites, shows the Iberian Peninsula as it is undergoing the third severe summer heatwave.
Among the affected regions, Spain suffers the most from the effects of the high temperatures. The Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued red alerts, indicating an extreme risk, due to elevated temperatures in Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia, and Valencia. Additionally, orange alerts have been issued for Andalusia, Aragon, Catalonia, and Madrid. The Canary Islands are also grappling with substantial amounts of Saharan dust, leading to a decline in air quality.
On the same day this image was acquired, Valencia Airport reached a historic high of 46.8°C, marking the highest temperature since records began in 1966.
These heatwaves follow the record-breaking temperatures highlighted in July by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. More details are available here.
