At least 48 people have drowned in France alone while trying to cool off, as a heatwave drives temperatures as much as 18C above normal across Europe

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

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

Europe News: Paris/Madrid/London: Three elderly people died as extreme temperatures hit France, and 13 swimmers were reported drowned as they tried to escape a hea.