Thirteen people died by drowning in searing temperatures in France over the weekend, with the heatwave set to intensify from Monday across much of Europe, forcing warnings and special measures.

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.

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

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

Nearly two-thirds of France is now under an orange heatwave alert as people battle extreme temperatures across the country. #EuropeNews

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

More than 800 schools in several parts of France were closed Monday as a record heatwave, which killed three people over the weekend, was set to intensify. Both France and Belgium…

PARIS: Much of Europe was preparing on Monday (Jun 22) for an already fierce heatwave to intensify even further in the coming days, with some countries taking special measures to…

Belgium could record its highest temperatures on record this week, according to IRM forecaster David Dehenauw

Schools have closed and rail services disrupted across Europe as a severe heatwave pushes temperatures above 40C. France has issued red alerts, shut schools and reported…

The severe heatwave prompted nationwide warnings, alcohol bans, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.

Much of Europe was preparing Monday for an already fierce heatwave to intensify even further in the coming days, with some countries taking special measures to mitigate its…

Much of Europe braced Monday for an intensifying heat wave in the days ahead, prompting some countries to implement special measures to mitigate its...

Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday as much of Europe sweltered through an intense heatwave, with national authorities issuing danger warnings and taking…

Thirteen people died by drowning in searing temperatures in France over the weekend, with the heatwave set to intensify from Monday across much of Europe, forcing warnings and…

Three people died in France and almost 2,700 French schools were set to close or modify timetables as authorities across Europe issued heatwave warnings.

The deaths of three elderly people in southwestern France have been linked to the ongoing heatwave hitting the country, while authorities have reported an increase in drownings,…

Rail services, schools and sports events hit, with deaths of three elderly people in France partly blamed on intense heat

Thirteen people died by drowning in searing temperatures in France over the weekend, with the heatwave set to intensify from Monday across much of Europe, forcing warnings and…

Here are the latest developments on Europe's heatwave.

Temperatures in Bordeaux were forecast to cross 42C on Monday, with 49 French regions placed under a red alert