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Europe Braces for Another Heat Wave. Here’s What to Know.

NYT World Sunday 09 August 2026, 12:23 UTC By Nazaneen Ghaffar 1 min read
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High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Sunday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent.

High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Sunday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent.
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