The highest temperature since the beginning of the measurements was measured in Turkey. In Eskisehir in central Turkey, temperatures hit 49.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday — it was hotter than the previous record set in July 2021, Environment Minister Mehmet Özhaseki wrote on Twitter.
In July 2021, 49.1 degrees was measured in Southeast Turkey. Systematic temperature measurements have existed in Turkey for about 100 years.
Weather service: Heat wave continues!
The weather service warned on Wednesday that the heat wave would continue. Temperatures up to eleven degrees above the usual values for this time of year are expected. The main cause of the heat is climate change, said meteorologist Baris Önol of Istanbul Technical University. Although the El Niño weather phenomenon also causes high temperatures, heat waves are generally more frequent and last longer.
“In future simulations, Turkey will be much more exposed to this heat in the next 30 to 40 years,” Önol said. This could also affect tourism in the Mediterranean region. From 2040, the main season is expected to shift to September and October.
“Stop Climate Change”
Minister Özhaseki wrote that climate change must be stopped. He recalled that Turkey’s goal is to be carbon neutral by 2053. The country is currently still heavily dependent on fossil fuels. According to official figures, in 2022 34.6 percent of electricity was generated from coal and 22.2 percent from natural gas. Hydropower made up 10.8 percent, wind and solar about eleven and five percent respectively.
Source: Krone
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