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High temperatures get ever more serious worldwide.

Meteorologists express deep concern over the current heat wave, saying it is the most searing in more than 100 years.

In France, 2 025 people died of it in a week from June 22 to 28. It was reportedly a rapid increase in number by 29.1 percent over the previous week. Heat wave hit the country earlier than before, causing great damage before the people are acclimatized to high temperatures.

A severe heat wave befell Spain in June, too, leaving 1 029 people dead.

On June 23, the national average high temperatures rose to 38.2℃ to record the day as the hottest day in June since meteorological observation began. That day about 73 percent of the population reportedly suffered damage in their health due to high temperatures.

The records of high temperatures are being updated every day in Germany.

The mercury rose to 41.7℃ in Brandenburg on June 28, which exceeded the highest temperatures observed in the previous two days.

The temperatures reached 39.8℃ and 40℃ in Budapest and another city of Hungary respectively on June 27, with high temperatures being observed throughout the country. As a result, the red alarm of heat wave was raised and the speed limit was enforced on the railway lines.

Power and public health systems have reached the limit in many European countries.

Meanwhile, the heat roof phenomenon has occurred in most parts of Canada, with extreme heat persisting across the country. The authorities sounded a high temperature alarm in some parts of Ontario and Quebec and the western and northwestern regions. The highest temperatures and humidity in the daytime reportedly far exceeded the average level in these regions.

Scorching heat, coupled with unstable atmospheric conditions, heightens the risk of causing heavy thunderstorms and ensuing indirect damage in several regions.

High temperatures have caused horrible natural disasters.

A forest fire broke out on June 30 in Thessaloniki, Greece, causing casualties. With the firefighting going on, the local authorities issued an emergency evacuation order to the inhabitants.

It was reported that forest fires broke out in 48 places across the country in a single day as severe drought and heat wave persisted and a strong wind blew.

In a northern province of Spain, a forest fire burned nearly 4 000 hectares and about 200 residents were evacuated as of June 26. Forest fires are still blazing in several regions including Zaragoza.

As the mercury continues to rise in Serbia, there is a growing danger of the outbreak of forest fire.

Experts warn that the danger of natural disasters is increasing as the temperatures on the sea surface rapidly rise in the world.

The sea has absorbed 90% of the heat accumulated on the earth by the use of fossil fuels. Therefore, the rise in the sea surface temperature itself is not something beyond expectation. But it worries them a lot that it gets warm at a fast rate as it is now, say the experts.