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Extreme Heat WaveExtreme heat wave - A heat wave affected parts of the U.S. from mid-July through early August. In Denver, CO temperatures were above 32°C (90°F) for 24 consecutive days (as of August 5), breaking the previous record set in 1874 and 1901 with 18 consecutive days. In California, Santa Ana winds brought warm air across parts of the state, prompting new daily maximum temperature records on the 12th April 2008. According to reports, El Cajon and Vista, California, suffered temperatures that rose to 34.4°C (94°F), surpassing the previous record of 31.7°C (89°F) set in 2000 and 30°C (86°F) set in 1994, respectively. Regina, the capital of the Canadian prairie province of Saskatchewan, saw a new daily maximum temperature record on April 14 2008 when temperatures hit 28°C (82°F). The previous record was set in 1963 when temperatures soared to 26.7°C (80°F). An extreme heat wave swept across southern areas of the state of California, 25 fatalities were attributed to the heat with temperatures soaring past the 40°C (104°F) mark. The excessive heat resulted in the declaration of an 'electrical emergency' by energy officials during the week of Sept 2 2007 and thus left about 55,000 people without electricity for two days A heat wave affected Japan on August 16 2007 prompting temperatures to set a record high. In the city of Tajimi temperatures reached 40.9°C (105.6°F) breaking the previous record of 40.8°C (105.4°F) that was set on 1933. Seven fatalities were attributed to the heat. 24 July 2007, and an extreme heat wave is sweeping central and south-eastern Europe killing at least 25 people, with soaring temperatures sparking forest fires, and damaging crops. In Romania, an industry group estimated the agriculture sector had suffered more than £1billion in damages due to severe drought. The government has declared a state of disaster in 34 out of 42 counties so far and was paying farmers some compensation. Greece’s Fire Service reported 115 fires, and firefighters had struggled to contain a blaze at an old army base near Athens, where temperatures reached 41°C (105.8°F). An extreme heat wave which commenced in late-May 2007 across areas of South Asia continued into early June. During the first half of June, a total of 37 fatalities were reported in India with 110 in Pakistan as a result of temperatures reaching 45°C to 52°C (113°F to 126°F). Minimum temperatures rarely fell below 30°C (86°F) in India providing little relief. A heat wave affected areas across southeastern Europe during late June, prompting electricity demand to soar to record levels. About 40 deaths were attributed to high temperatures soaring past 40°C (104°F). Hot, dry weather experienced in southern Europe contributed to over 130 wild fires which have destroyed thousands of acres of land and killed two people (BBC News/Associated Press). Northern Africa suffered as well, with temperatures over 40°C (104°F) which contributed to the spread of several fires.
An extreme heat wave affected areas across western and central Russia during May 2007, breaking several temperature records. In Moscow, temperatures on the 28th reached 32.9°C (91.2°F), the highest temperature recorded in May since 1891 (31.8°C/89.2°F). This is the first time in 128 years that the Russian capital has suffered a sustained 30°C (86°F) or higher temperatures. This heat has prompted Russia's energy administrator to restrict the use of non-residential energy for the first time in summer.
In India, a heatwave during mid-May 2007 produced temperatures as high as 45-50°C (113-122°F) resulting in at least 128 fatalities. Extremely hot weather and associated fatalities do occur in India during late spring preceding the climatological onset of the monsoon season in June.
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