First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive days; Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals reach ‘saturation point’

Travellers should be aware that high-level bulletins have been issued across France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the UK.

Europe is battling a severe heatwave with France issuing its highest alert across over half the nation and the UK bracing for temperatures nearing 40C. Schools have closed, and…

Several European countries issued red weather alerts as a fresh bout of extreme heat pushed temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Authorities in France said Tuesday at least 40 people have drowned as residents flocked to beaches, rivers and lakes to escape the heat.

Europe faces a severe heatwave, with record temperatures expected in Britain and health alerts issued across the continent as authorities prepare for the impact on vulnerable…

France records 43.3°C in its hottest June day ever, Britain issues red heat warnings and hundreds of schools close, while Spain, Italy, Germany and Switzerland also face extreme…

Temperatures expected to hit 40C in parts of the UK, as extreme heatwave spreads slowly eastwards, sparking warnings in Italy and the Netherlands

Numerous red alerts have been issued in preparation for 40°C temperatures across Europe

Red alerts were also in place in Britain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland as the extreme early summer heat forced school closures, travel disruption and alarm about climate…

France has seen temperatures touch 40C across nearly half the country since the current heatwave began, while the United Kingdom has recorded its hottest June day on record, as an…

Britain and much of Europe are sweltering in a record-breaking June heatwave.

An estimated 44 million people in France are currently under the highest red alert level for heat.

A powerful heatwave swept across Europe, stretching from France to Spain and Belgium and pushing temperatures towards 39C, raising concerns about public safety and pressure on…

UK June heat record could be broken for the second consecutive day

40°C temperatures are forecast to hit typically colder EU countries in the coming days, as experts warn hospitals and schools could be put under strain.

First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive days; Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals reach ‘saturation point’