Forty people drown in France as Europe heatwave smashes records
Speaking ahead of an emergency meeting on the heat wave, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said: “A sad scourge when it comes to drownings, as the latest…
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Speaking ahead of an emergency meeting on the heat wave, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said: “A sad scourge when it comes to drownings, as the latest figures just reported to us show 40 deaths since June 18, most of them young people.” On Monday, first responders were unable to resuscitate two children, aged two and four, who were found unconscious by their mother in the family car outside their home, said a prosecutor in Carpentras, southeast France. Italy, Spain, and Britain were also hit. Getty Images UK heat will break June record set in 1976 The Met Office, Britain’s national weather forecaster, said on Monday that a four-day heatwave there could push temperatures above 39 degrees in some places, easily breaking the June record of 35.6 degrees set in 1957 and 1976.
Furthermore, Heatwaves and storms are being intensified by climate change, pushing temperatures higher and causing more rainfall. The peak of the heat wave is now forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, when highs could reach at least 39 C (102.2 F). In Italy, the health ministry issued its highest level alert for 15 cities and authorities took measures to curtail work.
In addition, Temperatures in Europe on June 23, 2026. windy.com Europe is sweltering through an intense heat wave that is setting temperature records in the U.K. and France. Heat domes happen all over the world, and the one over Europe this week is locking in days of near-record highs across Britain, Spain and France.
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Speaking ahead of an emergency meeting on the heat wave, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said: “A sad scourge when it comes to drownings, as the latest figures just reported to us show 40 deaths since June 18, most of them young people.” On Monday, first responders were unable to resuscitate two children, aged two and four, who were found unconscious by their mother in the family car outside their home, said a prosecutor in Carpentras, southeast France.
reliability moderate2/5 sourcesItaly, Spain, and Britain were also hit.
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Getty Images UK heat will break June record set in 1976 The Met Office, Britain’s national weather forecaster, said on Monday that a four-day heatwave there could push temperatures above 39 degrees in some places, easily breaking the June record of 35.6 degrees set in 1957 and 1976.
according to Yale Environment 360 +3Heatwaves and storms are being intensified by climate change, pushing temperatures higher and causing more rainfall.
according to The Globe and Mail - World +3Britain, France, Italy and Spain have issued red alerts and health warnings.
according to The Seattle Times +2The peak of the heat wave is now forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, when highs could reach at least 39 C (102.2 F).
according to The Seattle TimesIn Italy, the health ministry issued its highest level alert for 15 cities and authorities took measures to curtail work.
according to The Globe and Mail - WorldTemperatures in Europe on June 23, 2026. windy.com Europe is sweltering through an intense heat wave that is setting temperature records in the U.K. and France.
according to Yale Environment 360Heat domes happen all over the world, and the one over Europe this week is locking in days of near-record highs across Britain, Spain and France.
according to NYT — ClimateWhat Is the ‘Heat Dome’ Causing Europe’s Record Temperatures?.
according to NYT — ClimateEurope is baking under a scorching heat wave, with health warnings in place across Western and Central Europe as temperatures climb to record-breaking highs.
according to Phys.orgEurope is sizzling under an early heat wave this week, with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures, and experts say a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.
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Speaking ahead of an emergency meeting on the heat wave, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said: “A sad scourge when it comes to…
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