Extreme heatwave hits Southern Europe and the Balkans, straining energy grids
Severe heatwaves across Italy and the Balkans drive temperatures toward 40°C, triggering red alerts and straining regional energy infrastructure.
A severe heatwave is sweeping across Southern and Southeastern Europe, driving temperatures near 40 degrees Celsius and putting intense strain on regional infrastructure.
In Serbia, meteorologists issued red weather alerts as temperatures reached 38.6 degrees Celsius in Sombor, with high heat recorded in Belgrade and across the Pannonian basin. The surge in cooling demand and critically low water levels on the Danube River have pushed energy systems in Serbia and neighboring Balkan nations to their capacity limits, while threatening agricultural yields.
Meanwhile, Italy’s Ministry of Health placed 27 monitored cities on maximum red alert. Farther east, high temperatures continue to fuel wildfires and force power producers to curtail output.
Sources: Avaz, Beta, Danas, N1, Tanjug
Sources
- N1 — Još jedan sunčan i veoma topao dan: Za veći deo zemlje izdato crveno upozorenje na vrućine
- Danas — Tropski talas na Balkanu i u svetu: Kako da se zaštitite
- Beta — U Srbiji u 13.00 najtoplije u Somboru - 38,6 stepeni, slede Kikinda, Beograd, Loznica...
- Tanjug — Vrućine u Italiji: Sutra crveni alarm u 27 gradova, asfalt dostiže gotovo 75 C
- Avaz — Evropa gori: Temperature ruše rekorde, požari haraju, nuklearne elektrane smanjuju proizvodnju
Earlier coverage
- Aug 7, 2026, 07:30 PM UTCSevere heatwave triggers red alerts across Southern and Southeastern Europe
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