France records hottest day ever as Europe withers in heat wave
Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in…
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Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat. People swim in an outdoor swimming pool in London, Tuesday, June 23, 2026 as a heat wave is predicted across Britain. (Source: Associated Press) Conditions are expected to ease by Friday, the Met Office said. Spain's national weather service, Aemet, issued red alerts Tuesday for temperatures of 111 degrees Fahrenheit in southern Andalusia as well as warnings of thermometers hitting 104 degrees in the normally temperate Cantabria and the Basque Country regions along its northern Atlantic coast.
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. Over the last four years, more than 200,000 people across Europe died from heat-related causes, and most of those deaths were preventable, the World Health Organisation's Europe office said this month. The current heatwave is driven by a weather pattern known as an Omega block, because it takes the shape of the Greek letter, with a bulge of hot air in the middle and cooler air either side.
In addition, The peak of the heat wave is now forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, when highs could reach at least 102.2 degrees. Extreme conditions are expected to last at least until the end of the week, with daytime highs above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in many towns.
One point remains disputed: Divergent figures — Parisians bath in the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as the national weather service, Meteo… ; Parisians bath in the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as the national weather service, Meteo….
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Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.
reliability moderate2/4 sourcesPeople swim in an outdoor swimming pool in London, Tuesday, June 23, 2026 as a heat wave is predicted across Britain. (Source: Associated Press) Conditions are expected to ease by Friday, the Met Office said.
reliability moderate2/4 sourcesSpain's national weather service, Aemet, issued red alerts Tuesday for temperatures of 111 degrees Fahrenheit in southern Andalusia as well as warnings of thermometers hitting 104 degrees in the normally temperate Cantabria and the Basque Country regions along its northern Atlantic coast.
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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.
according to 1News +1Over the last four years, more than 200,000 people across Europe died from heat-related causes, and most of those deaths were preventable, the World Health Organisation's Europe office said this month.
according to 1News +1The current heatwave is driven by a weather pattern known as an Omega block, because it takes the shape of the Greek letter, with a bulge of hot air in the middle and cooler air either side.
according to Livemint +1The peak of the heat wave is now forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, when highs could reach at least 102.2 degrees.
according to CBS News — WorldExtreme conditions are expected to last at least until the end of the week, with daytime highs above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in many towns.
according to CBS News — WorldPublished Tue, Jun 23, 2026 · 07:07 PM [PARIS] Forty people have drowned while swimming in unsupervised areas in France since the weekend, the prime minister said on Tuesday (Jun 23), as people tried to escape a heatwave sweeping across much of Europe.
according to The Business Times (SG)A British tourist was spotted sipping Pina Colada at 11 am. “It's so hot.
according to LivemintIn Italy, the health ministry has issued its highest level alert for 15 cities and the government has taken measures to suspend or reduce their work in certain sectors.
according to The Business Times (SG)In Greater Manchester, the June record was 33C, recorded at Manchester Airport weather station on June 22, 1974.
according to Manchester Evening NewsAs of Tuesday evening, it is forecast to reach 34C on Thursday and Friday.
according to Manchester Evening News
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- Parisians bath in the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as the national weather service, Meteo…CBS News — World
- Parisians bath in the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as the national weather service, Meteo…1News
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- "It's not something to be taken lightly, going swimming in unsupervised areas during a…The Business Times (SG)
- "It's not something to be taken lightly, going swimming in unsupervised areas during a…CBS News — World
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We would like to to hear from Irish people living or travelling on the continent, where temperatures are breaking 40 degrees
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Wednesday, June 24
- 15 h ago
UK braced for record breaking heat as rare red weather warnings come into force
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Tuesday, June 23
- 12 h ago
Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records its hottest day ever
Reliability 84 · very high42 sources21 independent voices16 countries · 9 languagesCross-blocblind spot · Left siderewrites detected Some UK schools to close amid extreme heat warnings
Reliability 75 · high6 sources5 independent voices4 countries · 1 languagesblind spot · Centerrewrites detectedEurope heatwave: These countries have issued red heat alerts as continent swelters
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Monday, June 22
- +37 h ago
Met Office issues rare red weather warning as heatwave hits UK
Reliability 66 · high11 sources8 independent voices3 countries · 1 languagesdisputedblind spot · Right siderewrites detected AD FEATURE: Met Office weather maps show when Wales will hit 38C as heatwave kicks off four day amber warning
Reliability 70 · high10 sources5 independent voices2 countries · 1 languagesblind spot · Centerrewrites detectedMet Office issues immediate thunderstorm warning for 18 areas of UK - full list
Reliability 64 · high8 sources5 independent voicesblind spot · Centerrewrites detected