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Heat wave moves east as Balkan countries issue warnings over 40C temperatures

Sweden Herald

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June 29, 2026

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Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

Europe hit by severe heatwave as temperatures top 40°C

Europe, June 22 (SANA) A major heatwave is sweeping across Europe, pushing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in several countries and prompting health alerts, school closures and emergency measures, officials said Monday. In France, three people have died from heat-related complications, while around 2,700 schools have been closed or adjusted their schedules amid soaring temperatures. []

AllSides

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· Jun 30, 2026

Europe's record-breaking heatwave: What you need to know

Europe is sweltering through its most severe heatwave on record, with temperatures shattering all-time highs across the continent and the heat now shifting east towards the Balkans and Ukraine. The heatwave is being sustained by what meteorologists call an omega block -- a weather pattern named for the Greek letter because of the shape it creates in the atmosphere. Hot, dry air from North Africa becomes trapped over a region as low-pressure systems on either side prevent it from moving away. The result is that temperatures have been pushed up to 18°C above their seasonal average. Europe is particularly exposed: only about 20 of European homes have air conditioning, and much of the continent's housing stock was built to retain heat rather than shed it.

Daily Sabah

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· Jun 29, 2026

Balkans brace for bushfires as European heat wave moves east

The Balkans remained on alert for extreme temperatures Monday, triggering health warnings and sparking wildfires, as a record-breaking heat wave sweeping across Europe moved eastwa...

Kuwait Times

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· Jul 3, 2026

June heat topped 35C for two-thirds of Europe population

PARIS: More than two-thirds of Europeans experienced temperature over 35°C during a June 15-30 heatwave, according to an AFP analysis, as the continent continues to be ill-adapted...

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jun 27, 2026

Heatwave Sweeps Europe as Temperatures Soar

A deadly heatwave continued sweeping across Western Europe on Saturday, with Germany and Italy facing scorching temperatures as the extreme weather moved eastward after exceeding 40°C in several countries. Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany have all recorded unusually high June temperatures, while forecasters warned that additional records could be broken as the heat advances toward [] The post Heatwave Sweeps Europe as Temperatures Soar appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Reuters

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· Jun 23, 2026

How unusual is Europe's intense heatwave?

European countries including France, Britain, Italy and Spain have been sweltering in extreme heat this week, and the continent is warming at more than twice the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The new Reuters Climate Monitor tracks just how abnormal the current high temperatures are. #heatwave #europe #climate #climatechange #extremeweather

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Related coverage for "Heat wave moves east as Balkan countries issue warnings over 40C temperatures": Syrian Arab News Agency — Europe hit by severe heatwave as temperatures top 40°C. AllSides — Europe's record-breaking heatwave: What you need to know. Daily Sabah — Balkans brace for bushfires as European heat wave moves east. Kuwait Times — June heat topped 35C for two-thirds of Europe population. Voice of Nigeria — Heatwave Sweeps Europe as Temperatures Soar. Reuters — How unusual is Europe's intense heatwave?