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Malta will sizzle as feel temperatures set to rise to 39°C from Wednesday
Temperatures across the Maltese Islands are expected to rise significantly from Wednesday through Sunday, with daytime highs forecast to reach 36 °C and 'feels like' temperatures climbing to around 39°C
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Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 1, 2026
With Europe burning up in 40C heat, these are the perfect trips to book if you want to escape the hot weather
Temperatures reached more than 44C (111F) in south-west France this week and 40C (104F) in Paris. Across Europe, the average high temperature has hit the late 30s, almost 20 degrees above average for June. The current heatwave has been unusual in that temperatures have soared in northerly areas. Yet the expectation among meteorologists is that regular patterns [] The post With Europe burning up in 40C heat, these are the perfect trips to book if you want to escape the hot weather appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Ariana News
· Jun 24, 2026
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe’s heatwave
France experienced its hottest day on record on Tuesday, Meteo France forecaster said, with a peak of 44.3 degrees Celsius (111.74 degrees Fahrenheit) in one town in the south west. The post Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe’s heatwave first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
The Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
Toddler dies in hot car after becoming trapped in 40C heatwave
Paris is recording temperatures well above 40C for the first time in 150 years
Fashion Bomb Daily
· Jul 7, 2026
Claire’s Life: Day 1 At Paris Haute Couture Week in Balmain and Tony Ward
Happy Tuesday! Haute Couture Week in Paris kicked off yesterday! It is not only Haute Couture week–it is also Hot as Hades in Paris, with temperatures touching 100 degrees and venues with no AC OR fans! So that means dressing up and showing out is not always comfortable, but we do it for fashion. My [] The post Claire’s Life: Day 1 At Paris Haute Couture Week in Balmain and Tony Ward appeared first on Fashion Bomb Daily.
MIT Technology Review
· Jun 26, 2026
Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why.
It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western Europe. Yesterday, the UK recorded its highest ever June temperature at 36.1 °C (about 97 °F). But as the weather app on my phone confirmed, it felt like 39 °C. It’s frightening that we are seeing such temperatures in
Vogue
· Jun 25, 2026
All Eyes On the Star-Studded Biarritz Film Festival with Kristen Stewart, Marion Cotillard, and More
On Tuesday evening, it was as sweltering on the Basque coast as it was in heatwave-struck Paris, but that didn’t stop a throng of people from braving the temperatures to see the stars who converged at the opening of the fourth annual Biarritz Film Festival-Nouvelles Vagues.
ABC News: Health
· Jun 23, 2026
How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe's baking temperatures
Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures
The Standard
· Jun 23, 2026
UK braced for record breaking heat as rare red weather warnings come into force
A “heat-dome” settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of nearly 40C on Wednesday and Thursday.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 23, 2026
France records its hottest day ever as Europe withers in early heat wave
France recorded its hottest day ever as an early heat wave gripped Europe.
Interaksyon
· Jun 29, 2026
Europe is battling a record‑breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe?
Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe, as the continent battles a deadly heatwave. On Tuesday and Wednesday, France endured its hottest days in history, with western regions reaching highs of between 39°C and 43°C. Wednesday was the United Kingdom’s warmest June day on record, with the mercury climbing to 36.1°C. And according to early [] The post Europe is battling a record‑breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe? appeared first on Interaksyon.
B92.net
· Jul 2, 2026
Europe braces for new heatwave as temperatures climb to 44°C
Spain and France are bracing for another potential heatwave that could bring temperatures of up to 44°C in the coming days, while data show that extreme heat during June caused more than 2,000 premature deaths.
Huffington Post
· Jun 23, 2026
Europe Swelters Under Early Heat Wave As France Records 40 Drowning Deaths
Temperatures will remain high around the clock in France, the European nation the most affected so far by the early summer heat wave.
Fark
· Jun 22, 2026
France sizzles in a week of punishing heat that is already causing deaths, with some reports stating that it's so hot you could braise a Coq a Vin with lardons and mushrooms on the sidewalk. Or just fry an egg, if you're a philistine or something [Scary]
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Proto Thema - English
· Jul 7, 2026
WHO warns Europe of ‘more deadly weeks’ ahead as new heatwave builds over Atlantic
Portugal and southern Spain are bracing for temperatures of up to 43°C, while Greece is not currently at the centre of the new heat episode but faces a hotter-than-normal July The post WHO warns Europe of ‘more deadly weeks’ ahead as new heatwave builds over Atlantic appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Irish News
· Jun 23, 2026
Europe swelters under early heatwave as France records its hottest day ever
Some 40 drowning deaths have been reported since last week.
Sky News Australia
· Jun 23, 2026
France records its hottest ever day as 40 people drown
France has recorded its hottest day on record, with temperatures reaching 44.3 degrees in the country's southwest. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed 40 people drowned in the country while swimming during the heatwave.
RTÉ News
· Jul 12, 2026
New heat warning issued as water restrictions in place
High temperatures will run into Wednesday as Met Éireann issued a new heat warning that will mainly affect the west of the country.
Hindustan Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Western Europe sizzles: Records its hottest June as heatwaves surge, says EU Monitor
Average temperature in western Europe reached 20.74C in June, over 3C above the 1991-2020 norm, as per the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
Third heatwave hits France, Spain as Europe battles wildfires, soaring temperatures
Paris/Madrid, July 5 (SANA) A third heatwave is sweeping across France, Spain and other parts of Europe, with temperatures expected to reach 40°C in some French regions and up to 44°C in Spain, as authorities warn of heightened wildfire risks across the Mediterranean, according to national weather agencies cited by AFP and multiple news outlets. In []
Irish Mirror
· Jul 6, 2026
Stark heatwave warning: Met Eireann flags heat stress, drought and wildfires as temperatures to top 30C
Met Éireann said the high temperatures will occur this week, lasting into next week, with heatwave conditions expected
Euronews
· Jun 22, 2026
Canal Saint-Martin becomes cooling spot as heatwave grips Paris
Paris faces extreme heat as crowds use fountains and the Canal Saint-Martin to cool off, while authorities impose alerts and safety measures.
MaltaToday
· Jul 12, 2026
WATCH | Abigail Cutajar: ‘If we do not think ahead, we will pay a much bigger price tomorrow’
Heatwaves across Europe have pushed temperatures beyond those recorded in Malta, while extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent. Climate Action Authority CEO Abigail Cutajar tells James Debono Malta must accelerate adaptation measures
The Local France
· Jun 24, 2026
MAPS: Where in France have records been broken during the historic heatwave?
France recorded its hottest day ever on June 23rd, 2026 - but all over the country local records have been broken too as the country continues to sizzle under an unprecedentedly early heatwave.
BNO News
· Jun 24, 2026
France records hottest day since records began during severe heatwave
France has recorded its hottest day ever as a severe heatwave pushed temperatures above 40°C (104°F) across large parts of the country, breaking all-time records and worsening drought and fire risks, according to the country’s meteorological agency. The national weather agency, Meteo-France, said Tuesday was the hottest day ever recorded in France, with an average [] The post France records hottest day since records began during severe heatwave appeared first on BNO News.
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 5, 2026
Forecasters predict: Slight cooldown, extreme heat warnings
Seasonable temperatures are expected across most of Israel on Sunday, while heat warnings remain in effect for the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea region, Arava, and other eastern areas.
Korea Times News
· Jun 23, 2026
Scorching heat shuts Paris landmarks early as France swelters
Scorching heat shuts Paris landmarks early as France swelters
NPR News
· Jun 23, 2026
A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books
France is experiencing scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme temperatures. The heat is expected to last until at least the end of the week.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 27, 2026
French heatwave packs hotels as city dwellers struggle to sleep
As France sweltered under one of the worst heatwaves ever recorded this week, city dwellers scrambled for any escape they could find, with many checking into hotels to benefit from air conditioning and access to pools. Temperatures in Paris hit a June record of 40.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, a day after France recorded its hottest day since records began nearly 80 years ago. But few private flats in the country have air conditioning, particularly those in the densely populated capital....
Daily Mail
· Jun 21, 2026
Temperatures to hit record-breaking 38C as 'heat dome' heads for Britain: Met Office issues four-day amber warning
Temperatures to hit record-breaking 38C as 'heat dome' heads for Britain: Met Office issues four-day amber warning
Sweden Herald
· Jul 7, 2026
France hit by new prolonged heat wave as temperatures top 40 degrees
France hit by new prolonged heat wave as temperatures top 40 degrees
Independent Online
· Jun 24, 2026
France records hottest day ever as 'unbearable' heat grips Europe
France records hottest day ever as 'unbearable' heat grips Europe
News24
· Jun 26, 2026
News24 | Switzerland breaks June heat record for second day, at 38.8 °C - weather service
Switzerland on Friday recorded its hottest ever June temperature, with the mercury hitting 38.8 °C in the northern city of Basel, breaking the previous record of 38 °C set there just a day earlier.
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 22, 2026
Two children die in family car in France as 40-degree heatwave to intensify in Europe
Some parts of France recorded temperatures past 40 degrees, an extreme for this time of year.
Kuwait Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor
PARIS: Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record last month as a searing heatwave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the E...
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
France records hottest day ever as heatwave intensifies
Hundreds of temperature records broken as extreme heat grips
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