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Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe

Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe
BBC World Tuesday 23 June 2026, 21:46 UTC 1 min read
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France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.

France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.
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