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Europe is battling a record‑breaking heat wave. What's making it so severe?

Europe is battling a record‑breaking heat wave. What's making it so severe?
Phys.org Thursday 25 June 2026, 18:00 UTC 1 min read
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Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe as the continent battles a deadly heat wave. On Tuesday and Wednesday, France endured its hottest days in history, with western regions reaching highs between 39°C and 43°C (102°F and 109°F). Wednesday was the United Kingdom's warmest June day on record, with the mercury climbing to 36.1°C (97°F).

Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe as the continent battles a deadly heat wave. On Tuesday and Wednesday, France endured its hottest days in history, with western regions reaching highs between 39°C and 43°C (102°F and 109°F). Wednesday was the United Kingdom's warmest June day on record, with the mercury climbing to 36.1°C (97°F). And according to early data, Spain, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Switzerland have all broken June temperature records at several sites. And the event is not over yet.
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