Heatwave in Sweden: five tips for how to cope with the heat
As the Swedish weather agency warns of continued high temperatures in much of the country, including at night, here are a few tips on staying cool – and healthy – in the heat.
With scorching temperatures breaking records across Europe this summer, The Local has put together tried and tested tips for surviving heatwaves from southern Europe, where locals have had decades of practice coping with the heat..
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As the Swedish weather agency warns of continued high temperatures in much of the country, including at night, here are a few tips on staying cool – and healthy – in the heat.
Europe is still taking stock of a powerful heatwave in late June but experts are already confident it ranks among the worst ever recorded -- even rivalling a freak 2003 episode.
Areas of Europe home to at least 92 million people -- particularly in France, Italy, and Spain -- are set for temperatures over 35C on Wednesday in the continent's latest heatwave, according to AFP calculations.
The high temperatures in large parts of Götaland will continue this weekend, but for those struggling in the heat in southern Sweden it will soon ease, according to the Swedish weather authorities.
The heatwave that has been tormenting Western Europe over the last few days is now moving into Sweden, albeit at somewhat lower temperatures than the over 40C highs we've been seeing in some parts of Europe.
Temperatures in central Norrland are expected to be on par with – or in some cases hotter than – large parts of southern Europe this week.
Swedes' interest in travelling to Southern Europe does not seem to be decreasing despite the major fires in France and Spain, according to airlines and travel agencies.
At least 12,000 excess deaths were recorded across nine European countries during June's heatwave, national statistics indicated, a toll that could yet rise as more data is released, according to an AFP analysis.
In the southern half of Sweden, temperatures could hit 30C in several areas by mid-week, according to the national weather agency, SMHI.
Large parts of northern Sweden could be hit by torrential rain and thunderstorms on Monday. And the heatwave isn't even over yet.
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