Europe has been hit by a searing heatwave this May, which has shattered temperature records across France, Spain and the UK.

Parts of Spain could also see the mercury climb to 40C by the end of the week

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

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

The UK’s Met Office said Monday was the hottest May day on record, with the mercury hitting 33.5C at Heathrow near London by 1pm.

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Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May.

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The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday.

Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people tried to cool down.

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Europe sizzles as record-breaking May heatwave scorches continent-