Europe is baking under a scorching heatwave, with health warnings in place across western and central parts of the continent as temperatures climb to record-breaking highs.

“Record-shattering temperatures are feeding demand for air conditioning and driving surges in demand for electricity.”

Europe’s deadly heatwave is linked to an omega block weather pattern. Learn how it traps hot air and why climate change may worsen heat extremes.

A powerful weather pattern known as an "omega block" is helping sustain the intense heatwave sweeping across Western Europe, where temperatures have soared above 40°C and dozens…

Europe is warming at more than twice the global average