Deadly heatwave grips Europe as temperatures soar across continent

Al Jazeera Wednesday 24 June 2026, 05:57 UTC 1 min read

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Deadly heatwave grips Europe as temperatures soar across continent Deadly heatwave grips Europe as temperatures soar across continent A blistering heatwave has swept across Europe triggering the highest-level red heat warnings in Britain, France, Spain and Italy. Authorities warn of health risks, wildfires and travel disruptions as the heat persists.

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In order to combat the days’ highest temperature peaks, one cultural initiative in Paris has everyone asking: “Why isn’t this nation-wide?” Europeans are currently battling a persistent heatwave, with France, Spain and Italy being hit the hardest so far. France saw its hottest June day on record on Tuesday, and French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths since last Thursday.

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