France recorded its hottest day ever at 44.3°C, while 40 people drowned seeking relief from the extreme heat sweeping across the country and much of Europe.

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.

Three people have died in France as an exceptional heatwave pushes temperatures above 40°C across parts of the country, with authorities warning that the extreme conditions could…

Thousands of French schools closes or reduces classes as extreme temperatures hit

On Monday, the average temperature nationwide reached 29.2°C, making it the third hottest day ever recorded.

Europe swelters through record-high temperatures with governments having to take measures to try to reduce the impact.

High temperatures believed to be linked to the deaths of two young children in their family car on Monday

A deadly heatwave in France has led to around 20 drowning deaths as people seek relief in unsafe swimming spots, officials said on Tuesday.

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 deadly heatwave has engulfed Europe, with temperatures soaring above 40°C, killing 18 in France and causing widespread health alerts and transport disruptions.

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…

Temperatures will remain high around the clock in France, the European nation the most affected so far by the early summer heat wave.

France's heatwave has turned fatal, as desperate swimmers flock to unsupervised waters amid soaring temperatures.

Much of France was set to experience temperatures of around 40C on Tuesday, after records were shattered on Monday

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Forty drown in France amid a severe heatwave, as extreme temperatures disrupt daily life across Europe.

Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, claiming 40 lives in France alone as people sought relief in water bodies. Record temperatures are scorching Britain, Italy,…

France experienced its hottest-ever night Monday into Tuesday as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 40 people had drowned across the country since June 18 as they sought to…

Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Spain also swelter in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some regions.