Overview

• On July 25–27, the southeastern town of Silopi reached 50.5°C, eclipsing Turkey’s previous high of 49.5°C set in August 2023.
• Drought-intensified wildfires have forced the evacuation of about 1,300 people in Bursa and caused ten fatalities in an Eskişehir blaze.
• Water shortages have prompted local authorities to impose usage limits in several areas, including the resort town of Çeşme on the Aegean coast.
• Finland logged 14 consecutive days above 30°C, breaking a record from 1972, and a weather station in central Norway recorded 12 straight days over 30°C.
• Officials warn that these extreme heat events align with climate change trends and are overtaxing emergency responders and water resources.