Less than a month after a May heatwave that set records in several European countries, the continent is facing a new bout of extreme weather, with temperatures set to rise even further in the coming days.Scientists have shown that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming, primarily caused by burning coal, oil and gas -- and warn they are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense.Here is a roundup of the impacts as the latest heatwave starts in Europe.France
Paris authorities opened the Canal Saint-Martin to swimming to help people cool down © ARNAUD FINISTRE / AFP
France went ahead with its annual street music festival, the beloved Fete de la Musique, despite the boiling heat.But to minimise health risks and prevent potential public disturbances, the government announced a ban on alcohol consumption in public places during the festivities in departments under red alert.And the Louvre museum in Paris scrapped a free concert under its famous glass pyramid.Authorities placed a record 35 departments -- roughly a third of the country -- on red alert.That number will rise Monday to 49 of France's 96 mainland departments, or half the country, according to the national weather service.In Paris, people swarmed the Canal Saint-Martin, where authorities authorised swimming so residents could cool off.GermanyOrganisers suspended the final of the Berlin Open tennis tournament and cleared everyone out of the event location because of "severe weather conditions".The mercury in the German capital topped 30C across the weekend, with storms sweeping across much of the region on Sunday.Spain
