Europe Heat Wave

• U.K. records hottest day of 2026 as western Europe heats up again

  The Met Office said the temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London was a tenth of a degree higher than the previous record set June 28.

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  Aug 13
  
• U.K., France brace for another heat wave as temperatures soar in Europe

  National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday onward in southeastern France.

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  Aug 10
  
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• Intense European heat wave scorches as multiple countries report deaths

  Experts say unprecedented and deadly weather extremes that sometimes strike at abnormal times and in unusual places are putting more people in danger.

  World

  May 26
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• Dozens killed as wildfires, heat wave sweep through the Mediterranean

  Without human-induced climate change, the events this month would have been 'extremely rare,' according to a study by World Weather Attribution.

  World

  Jul 26, 2023
• July heat waves in U.S., Europe ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: experts

  Several climate scientists say this month's heat is likely the hottest Earth has been in about 120,000 years, easily the hottest of human civilization.

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  Jul 25, 2023
• As El Nino threatens a hot 2023, Europe is bracing for impacts and shattering records

  As Spain braces for temperatures as high as 40C, France has announced it will begin its annual wildfire-fighting efforts a month earlier than usual.

  Environment

  Apr 27, 2023
• EU saw 53,000 excess deaths in July amid record heatwave: report

  The extreme heat in southern Europe had sparked wildfires in Spain, France and Portugal, and led to thousands of heat-related deaths across Europe.

  World

  Sep 16, 2022
• As Mediterranean Sea warms up, climate scientists warn of dire effects

  Heat waves have become common in many countries around the Mediterranean, with dramatic side effects like wildfires, droughts, crop losses and excruciatingly high temperatures.

  World

  Aug 17, 2022
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• Europe heat wave: Photos show impact of wildfires, extreme heat

  While some Canadians are dealing with extreme heat conditions of their own, many are watching how the searing-hot temperatures are impacting those overseas.

  World

  Jul 20, 2022
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• U.K. records hottest day ever. How residents are keeping cool

  With the recorded temperature surpassing 40 C, people in the United Kingdom are coming up with home solutions to stay cool.

  Weather

  Jul 19, 2022