Extreme weather warnings issued in Spain as temperatures set to soar

08.08.2023 - 18:49 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

UK holidaymakers heading to Spain this week have been warned of extreme weather as temperatures are set to soar in the country.

Weather warnings are in place for some areas of the Spain as temperatures could reach as high as 44C. Red and amber alerts have been issued by the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Spain's weather agency.

On Wednesday ‘extreme risk’ alerts are in place in several areas, including the Guadalquivir valley, the Serrania de Cuenca, La Mancha and Madrid.

Temperatures could soar as high as 44C in areas covered by the red alerts. ‘Important risk’ amber warnings have also been issued by AEMET for huge swathes of the country where temperatures could reach the low 40s.

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