Europe heat wave: France measures hottest-ever day
Public urged to stay safe as heatwave pushes temperatures above 40 degrees in Europe.
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Public urged to stay safe as heatwave pushes temperatures above 40 degrees in Europe. Advice issued as temperatures soar to more than 40C and Europe hit by wave of deaths Ben Hurst 16:14, 23 Jun 2026 The Foreign Office this afternoon issued an update for anyone travelling to Spain, Portugal or France. Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since 18 June officials have said, as temperatures hit record levels in several major cities and the heatwave reached a peak in several European countries.
Furthermore, Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union ’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The BBC's Pierre-Antoine Denis reports from Nice where a very high heat alert is in place, with temperatures peaking between 30C and 35C (86F and 95F). 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.
In addition, What Is the ‘Heat Dome’ Causing Europe’s Record Temperatures?. In Italy, the health ministry issued its highest level alert for 15 cities and authorities took measures to curtail work.
One point remains disputed: Divergent figures — Other areas also reached unprecedented highs, including 42.1C in Bordeaux, Météo-France… ; Other areas also reached unprecedented highs, including 42.1C in Bordeaux, Météo-France….
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Public urged to stay safe as heatwave pushes temperatures above 40 degrees in Europe.
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Advice issued as temperatures soar to more than 40C and Europe hit by wave of deaths Ben Hurst 16:14, 23 Jun 2026 The Foreign Office this afternoon issued an update for anyone travelling to Spain, Portugal or France.
according to WalesOnline - NewsForty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since 18 June officials have said, as temperatures hit record levels in several major cities and the heatwave reached a peak in several European countries.
according to BBC News - Top StoriesEurope is the world’s fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union ’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
according to WalesOnline - NewsThe BBC's Pierre-Antoine Denis reports from Nice where a very high heat alert is in place, with temperatures peaking between 30C and 35C (86F and 95F).
according to BBC News - Top StoriesHeat 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 — ClimateIn 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 - World +3Storms were expected over the Alps and Apennines, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and hail.
according to The Globe and Mail - World +1Currys claimed it had seen an almost 1,500% increase in customers searching for fans on its website compared with last weekend, and a 3,500% increase in searches for air conditioning products over the same period.
according to The Guardian - WorldLakeland said sales of electric fans were up by more than 100% on the previous four weeks, while sales of cool bags for transporting food were up 262% and sales of ice cream makers were up by more than 500% on some lines.
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- Other areas also reached unprecedented highs, including 42.1C in Bordeaux, Météo-France…WalesOnline - News
- Other areas also reached unprecedented highs, including 42.1C in Bordeaux, Météo-France…Deutsche Welle English — All, Deutsche Welle English — Top Stories, The Guardian - World
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