In World’s First, Spain’s Seville to Name and Classify Heatwaves

Aftermath of the Sierra de la Culebra wildfire in Otero de Bodas, Zamora province, Spain, 20 June 2022. (EPA)

Seville has introduced a pioneering system to name and classify frequent heatwaves that affect the city in Spain's arid south, which will tie meteorological forecasts to health impacts, Seville Mayor Antonio Munoz said.

The pilot project comprises three categories and will alert the population up to five days in advance of a heat event, he said in a statement late on Tuesday.