Europe is battling a severe heatwave. Italy has issued a red alert for Rome and other cities. Portugal recorded its hottest May day ever. Britain and France also saw record temperatures. Several deaths have been reported. Tourists are struggling with the heat. Scientists link these extreme events to climate change.

O Reino Unido registrou a temperatura mais alta para o mês em toda a história

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.

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain

El fenómeno meteorológico registra temperaturas de hasta diez grados por encima de la media histórica y bate récords vigentes desde hace un siglo. Autoridades de España, Francia,…

Western Europe faces record late-May heat, with France, the UK and Spain sweltering up to 11C above normal and officials warning of rising health risks.

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The UK and France have registered record May temperatures as western Europe swelters under a "heat dome." Such extremes are occurring more often as the planet warms.

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

The UK and France have registered record May temperatures as western Europe swelters under a "heat dome."

Scientists have warned that Europe is warming faster than the global average due to human-driven climate change, making heat waves more frequent and intense. | World News

An unprecedented early heatwave in Europe shatters records, causing multiple deaths and triggering urgent government health warnings.

Western Europe reeled under an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures swept across the continent.

Temperatures toppled seasonal records across Western Europe on Tuesday, triggering government warnings over risks to life.

The British capital's previous hottest May day was set only one day prior, when the mercury topped 33.5C.

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.

The United Kingdom has smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours as a spring heatwave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering…