A heatwave stretching across much of Europe has claimed lives, disrupted transport, closed landmarks and pushed temperatures to record levels as governments issued warnings over growing health risks. France has emerged as one of the countries hardest hit by the extreme weather, with authorities reporting 40 drowning deaths in the past five days as people sought relief from the heat in rivers, lakes and other unsupervised swimming areas.

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

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…

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…

Europeans are bracing for a week of soaring temperatures, sweltering in a heatwave with daytime highs above 40 degrees.

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…

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…

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

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Europe remained in the grip of an intense heatwave on Monday, with authorities across several countries issuing red alerts, closing schools, disrupting transport services and…

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Europe is experiencing a deadly heatwave, claiming 18 lives in France alone. With unprecedented temperatures recorded, authorities anticipate rising risks. | World News

Around 20 people have drowned in France since the weekend as soaring temperatures drove many to rivers, lakes and other unsupervised swimming spots, authorities said on Tuesday.…

A severe and sustained heatwave across Europe has triggered widespread deaths, shattered temperature records, and disrupted transport, work, and public...

France struggles with extreme heat and power grid challenges as temperature records also smashed in parts of UK, Spain.

PARIS: Forty people have drowned while swimming in unsupervised areas in France since the weekend, the prime minister said on Tuesday (Jun 23), as people tried to escape a…

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At least 18 people have died in France, including two children and three elderly people, amid the heatwave, as experts warn that climate change is making heatwaves more frequent…