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The Nordic countries are sweltering in an “unprecedented” heatwave. A weather station in the Norwegian part of the Arctic Circle recorded temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius for 13 days in July, while Finland has had three consecutive weeks of 30-degree Celsius heat.
Scientists say this is the longest data series dating back to 1961 and 50% longer than the previous record.
"An unprecedented heat wave is still at its peak, with a maximum today of around 32-33 degrees Celsius," said Mika Rantanen, a climate scientist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, in a post on social media.
According to her, "even the Arctic regions have seen three weeks above 25 degrees Celsius and could rival their heat records in August."
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute said temperatures above 30°C were recorded for 12 days in July by at least one station in its three northernmost counties. Although the country had a brief respite last week as the hot weather moved north and east, the institute said it expected temperatures of 30°C to be reached again over the weekend.
"We have some hot days ahead in northern Norway," she said.
In Sweden, meteorologists said long-term heat waves were observed at several stations in the north of the country, with a weather station in Haparanda measuring 25 degrees Celsius or higher for 14 consecutive days. In Jokkmokk, Lappland, the heat wave lasted 15 days.
"To find a longer period at these stations, you have to go back more than a century," said Sverker Hellström, a scientist at the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute.
On Wednesday, an ice rink in northern Finland opened its doors to people seeking refuge from the heat after they filled the local hospital's emergency room, according to Finnish media. On Thursday, herders warned that their reindeer were on the verge of dying from the heat.
Swedish radio reported that foreign tourists heading to northern Scandinavia for "cool weather" had encountered dangerous heat.
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