LONDON: Temperature records toppled as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe on Tuesday, triggering government warnings about risks to life. Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people tried to cool down.

A “heat dome” is forecast to linger across parts of Europe as the prospects of an El Nino continue to firm.

Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how climate crisis is affecting lives

Extreme heat settles upon western Europe, with values in Spain set to reach 40 degrees