Aug 1, 2022
Many European countries like Spain, Greece, and France are battling intense heat waves and wildfires.
Heat waves and wildfires were recently in the news due to the unprecedented rise in temperatures in Europe. Comment on the causes and consequences of these events and analyze the preparedness for the same.
Heat waves in Europe, are increasing in frequency and intensity at a faster rate than almost any other part of the planet, including the Western United States, due to;
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Additional InformationJet Streams: It is a geostrophic wind blowing horizontally, at an altitude of 20,000 - 50,000 feet, more likely from west to east. It blows through the upper layers of the troposphere. The surface temperature causes air masses of differing temperatures to meet and it develops into Jet Streams. The speed of the wind velocity inside the jet stream depends upon the temperature difference, the higher the difference the faster the wind velocity and vice-versa. |
Source: The Indian Express
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