Workers stewed at their posts and children stayed home from school on Tuesday as a choking early-summer heatwave smothered much of western Europe.

Nationwide warnings were also issued in Germany , while temperatures in Italy this weekend were hotter than in Bangkok.

France records heat-related deaths, nations close schools and cancel trains, and wildlife shelters struggle to cope.

France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany cancelled sports events and Britain warned of "tropical nights" as Europe sweltered through a heatwave…

Europe is bracing for more extreme heat as temperatures climb and authorities impose restrictions.

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.

After several days of temperatures above 35C, Italian authorities issued a red alert for June 21 in eight cities

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...

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.

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…

European countries are taking several measures as a deadly heatwave grips the continent

“We’re heading for, at the very least, several days of very, very hot weather,” said French Health Minister Stephanie Rist.

Temperatures have spiked above 104 degrees Fahrenheit across multiple countries, bringing dangerous conditions to a continent where air conditioning is rare.

Europe faces record-breaking heatwave as temperatures soar past 40C, forcing school closures, travel disruption and urgent health warnings across the continent.