PARIS: A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents in Italy, as temperatures climbed towards record levels.French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was due to hold a crisis meeting on Saturday (J

More than half of France’s population under severe weather warning with temperatures expected to exceed 40C

Much of Western Europe was sweltering in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.

France, Spain and Germany roll out safety measures amid intensifying heat