June heatwave to scorch Europe. Which country will be hit the worst?

Sizzling temperatures are creeping back into Europe, just weeks after a deadly heatwave gripped the continent.

Spain’s meteorological agency AEMET has already placed clusters of the country under a yellow weather warning due to a “notable rise” in temperatures - while an orange warning for rainfall and storms has been issued in the northeast.

Forecasters predict that Seville, Zaragoza, and Córdoba will be hit the hardest, with temperatures pushing towards 40°C into next week. Tropical nights, where the temperature doesn’t fall below 20°C during a 24-hour period, are also expected – providing locals with little relief.

France – which witnessed multiple deaths during last month’s unprecedented heatwave – is bracing for projected highs of 39°C in the southwest and Bordeaux region.

In Portugal, temperatures are set to rise from Saturday (20 June) onwards and are likely to remain very high next week, with temperatures potentially reaching 40°C or higher in some regions, according to meteorologist Maria João Frada.