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24/06/2026 - 10:45 GMT+2

Europeans are currently battling a persistent heatwave, with France, Spain and Italy being hit the hardest so far.

France saw its hottest June day on record on Tuesday, and French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths since last Thursday.

Warnings have been issued, schools closed, events cancelled, and passengers warned against non-essential travel.