Southerly flow brings hot air from Africa, causing a heat plume that is migrating westwards, leading to torrential rain, flooding, and landslides across Europe.
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Updated Jul 20
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What happened
Southerly flow brings hot air from Africa, causing a heat plume that is migrating westwards, leading to torrential rain, flooding, and landslides across Europe.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Europe
terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia
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Italy
country in southern Europe
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Spain
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa