Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSeven people have died in France amid a major heatwave, with five people drowning and two succumbing to heat-related incidents during sporting events. France and the UK have experienced record-breaking May temperatures, including Paris's first 30C+ day this year and a new UK May record of 34.8C. Weather agencies have issued orange and yellow alerts across France and Spain, with some regions anticipating temperatures reaching up to 40C. French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari has advised caution, urging people to avoid activity during peak heat and suggesting potential cancellations of sports competitions. The extreme heat, attributed to a “heat dome” phenomenon, is expected to persist across affected European regions and is linked to human-induced climate change. In fullSeven dead in France after extreme heatwave sweeps across EuropeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Seven dead as Europe temperatures soar due to ‘heat dome’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSeven people have died in France amid a major heatwave, with five people drowning and two succumbing to heat-related incidents during sporting events. France and the UK have experienced record-breaking May temperatures, including Paris's first 30C+ day this year and a new UK May record of 34.8C. Weather agencies have issued orange and yellow alerts across France and Spain, with some regions anticipating temperatures reaching up to 40C. French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari has advised caution, urging people to avoid activity during peak heat and suggesting potential cancellations of sports competitions. The extreme heat, attributed to a “heat dome” phenomenon, is expected to persist across affected European regions and is linked to human-induced climate change. In fullSeven dead in France after extreme heatwave sweeps across EuropeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
