Published on
26/06/2026 - 11:48 GMT+2
A deadly heatwave is straining hospitals, transport systems and public services across Europe, as authorities from France to Poland warn that the continent is struggling to cope with days of punishing temperatures.
At least 101 million Europeans have endured temperatures above 35C, according to AFP, with several hundred people thought to have died, including a three-year-old found dead in a car in Paris and people who drowned while trying to cool off.
The heat has hit health systems particularly hard. In France, emergency rooms have reported a fourfold increase in heat-related visits, while cardiac arrests have surged.
