The heat is on: the countdown has begun. The Alpine glaciers and the permafrost are heating up rapidly. Weather conditions have been absurd this summer. What next? Swiss News finds out.
Swiss News › Nbr. 2003, June 2003
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The heat is on: the countdown has begun. The Alpine glaciers and the permafrost are heating up rapidly. Weather conditions have been absurd this summer. What next? Swiss News finds out.
In July, local newspapers and tabloids in Switzerland reported that Bern and parts of Switzerland had recorded July as the hottest month in 250 years. Later, in August, the temperatures soared yet again, making this the hottest month of the season. The mercury remained over the 30 degree Centigrade mark for over 10 days at a stretch. The sun-crazy people, who seemed to have had more than their fair share of hot weather and refreshing swims in the lakes, then began turning indoors for respite from the heat.
Storms, torrential rains, soaring temperatures hitting record highs have been the highlight of the summer of ...See the full content of this document
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