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Temperatures set to surpass 35°C for over 100 million in Europe

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June 25, 2026

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Europe is experiencing record-breaking heat, with France and the UK setting new temperature highs, causing major disruptions to transport, schools, and daily life. Experts and the WHO warn that extreme heatwaves are becoming more frequent due to climate change, highlighting the urgent need for both adaptation and emissions reduction. Shadia Edwards-Dashti reports London.

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News24

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· Jun 29, 2026

News24 | Temperatures spike to 40°C in Europe during record heatwave

Temperatures hit 40°C in parts of Europe as storms moved into other areas, with France reporting 1 000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 28, 2026

Record heatwave disrupts Europe

Temperatures were forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday as ‌storms moved into other areas, with France reporting 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave. The French public health agency said most of the heat-related fatalities involved older people, warning that the number was expected to rise [] The post Record heatwave disrupts Europe appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Independent Online

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· Jun 27, 2026

Europe heatwave: Nearly 200 million face extreme temperatures as records tumble

Europe heatwave: Nearly 200 million face extreme temperatures as records tumble

HESPRESS English

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· Jun 29, 2026

At least 130 mn people in Europe face temperatures above 35C Monday: AFP analysis

At least 130 million people in Europe, mainly located in the central and eastern parts of the continent, are set for temperatures exceeding 35C on Monday, according to AFP calculations. This is down from more than 190 million on Sunday, and maximum temperatures are expected to surpass 30C for over 269 million people across the [] The post At least 130 mn people in Europe face temperatures above 35C Monday: AFP analysis appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Parts of Europe and UK swelter through 40 degree days

Millions of people have sweltered through 40 degree temperatures in Europe and the UK.

AllSides

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· Jun 30, 2026

Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary swelter through hottest days on record

Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary reached record temperatures of more than 40C on Sunday as a heatwave linked to hundreds of deaths in western Europe spread east. More than 191 million people in Europe faced temperatures of at least 35C, with extreme heat warnings across the region. Germany recorded a new all-time high of 41.7C, in Coschen, near the Polish border in eastern Brandenburg, according to preliminary data from the national weather service. This broke the previous record of 41.5C set a day earlier in Drewitz.

Reuters

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· Jun 29, 2026

LIVE: Heat map shows high temperatures across Europe

Heat map shows temperatures across Europe as large parts of Western Europe are in the grip of a deadly early summer heatwave that has killed dozens, disrupted power supplies, and shut schools and cultural landmarks. Temperatures hit 104F in parts of Europe on June 28 as storms moved into other areas, with France reporting 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave. #heatwave #europe #heatmap #westerneurope #france #summer #climate #weather #climatechange #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Drudge Retort

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· Jun 30, 2026

France Heatwave Death Toll Rises

Temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday as storms moved into other areas, with France reporting 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.

CBC News

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· Jun 23, 2026

France sees its hottest day on record amid early heat wave in Europe

Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptionally high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.

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...

The Rising Nepal

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· Jun 24, 2026

Europe's heatwave sets new fatal records

Paris, June 24: Europe on Tuesday braced for more extreme weather as a deadly heatwave threatened fresh temperature reco...

The Independent

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· Jun 23, 2026

At least 40 people drown in France as 43C heatwave sweeps across country

Much of France was set to experience temperatures of around 40C on Tuesday, after records were shattered on Monday

Skift

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· Jun 24, 2026

Heat Wave Hits Some of Europe’s Top Tourist Attractions

Europe faces record-high temperatures just as its peak travel season ramps up.

Euro Weekly News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Heatwave shock as France turns to Spain to learn how to survive 40º heat

When temperatures push into the high 30s and 40ºC range, much of Europe tends to slow down, grind to a []

RTÉ News

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· Jun 28, 2026

France warns of rising deaths as heatwave grips Europe

Temperatures are forecast to reach 40C in parts of Europe as storms moved into other areas, with France reporting 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 5, 2026

Europe’s human sacrifice to the weather gods

Over 1,000 people have died across Europe in recent weeks due to the current record-breaking heat wave, more than doubling last summer’s death toll. Across Europe, particularly in Spain and France, people have seen all-time high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. Southern France hit 111 degrees last Tuesday, the hottest day in the country since official []

Associated Press

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· Jun 24, 2026

Europe swelters in hot, humid weather and UK gets red alert for extreme heat

Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat. The UK has been issued with a red extreme weather warning by its Met Office and the worst is expected tomorrow when temperatures may tip the 40 degrees Celsius mark. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 29, 2026

More than 1,300 deaths in Europe amid heatwave: What can countries do?

Temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday.

TheJournal.ie

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· 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.

The Local France

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· Jul 10, 2026

Which parts of France face the highest temperatures this weekend?

As the heatwave continues over France, where are temperatures expected to be the highest?

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Central Europe sizzles as records smashed

BERLIN (AP) — Temperatures soared to record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moved to central and eastern parts of the continent. Unusually high temperatures were recorded even in the Nordic countries not known for sweltering summers. Denmark's Meteorological Institute reported a record 37 degrees Celsius in Odum north of Aarhus — the warmest day since records there began in 1874. In Switzerland, a r

UrduPoint

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· Jun 29, 2026

Record-breaking heat spreads through Europe

Record-breaking heat spreads through Europe

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 24, 2026

As Europe bakes in early heatwave, fan and air-con sales skyrocket

Europe braced for more of an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed records in many countries and sent air-conditioner sales zooming in a continent unused and ill-equipped to handle searing heat. The extreme weather was being driven by atmospheric and circulation patterns that keep hot air trapped in place for days, causing the mercury to slowly rise, with these factors exacerbated by global warming, experts say. France’s national temperature indicator – an average of daytime and nighttime...

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· Jun 26, 2026

The great overheating: Europe gets stuck with an ‘omega block’ weather pattern

The great overheating: Europe gets stuck with an ‘omega block’ weather pattern

Daily Mirror

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· Jun 25, 2026

European heatwave death toll soars to the HUNDREDS as countries burn and mercury hits scorching 44C

The searing heat has scorched temperature records across Europe this week, with the continent experiencing one of the most intense and dangerous heatwaves in recent memory

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

Where will Europe’s heatwave be most deadly?

We analyse 854 cities to see which will be worst affected

Vanguard News

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· Jul 12, 2026

99 drowned in June as heatwave stifles Germany

Germany was among the nations hit by a stifling June heatwave in western Europe, which set temperature records in several places across the country as the mercury rose as high as 41.7C. The post 99 drowned in June as heatwave stifles Germany appeared first on Vanguard News.

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jun 28, 2026

Viral Sunscreen Cancer Claims Are Misleading Amid 2026 European Heatwave

Millions of people across Europe are currently enduring temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), as a heat dome grips the continent and hot nights hamper recovery. Amid the sweltering conditions, social media users have been questioning whether sunscreen actually protects against skin cancer or whether it contributes to the disease. The debate centers [] The post Viral Sunscreen Cancer Claims Are Misleading Amid 2026 European Heatwave appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

Severe Heatwave Hits Europe, Temperatures Near 40 C

European Capitals, June 21 (QNA) - A severe heatwave swept across much of Europe today, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees C, prompting widespread warnings, disruptions to transportation, and indications of its impact on wildlife and tourist destinations.

The Watchers

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· Jul 10, 2026

Western Europe records hottest June on record as heatwave drives widespread temperature extremes

Western Europe recorded its warmest June on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 20.74°C (69.3°F), 3.06°C (5.51°F) above the 1991–2020 average, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The record-breaking month coincided with widespread heatwaves across western and central Europe that set national and local temperature records, while June ranked as the second-warmest globally in the ERA5 dataset. Source

Proto Thema - English

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· 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.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 28, 2026

Empat kanak-kanak maut akibat gelombang haba

PARIS: Gelombang haba melampau yang melanda Eropah kini meragut sekurang-kurangnya empat nyawa kanak-kanak di Perancis, dalam tragedi yang turut menyaksikan lebih 55 kes lemas dilaporkan ketika suhu ekstrem terus mencengkam benua itu. Cuaca panas yang dijangka bergerak ke arah timur itu kini menjejaskan kira-kira 150 juta orang, dengan suhu mencecah sekitar 35 darjah Celsius di ... Read more The post Empat kanak-kanak maut akibat gelombang haba appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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