PARIS: Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday (Jun 26) as a killer heatwave progressed across the continent, prompting alcohol bans and the cancellation of mass gatherings in France, and melting road surfaces in Germany. Scientists said the heatwave, which began on Jun 20, was the

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…

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…

At least 101 million Europeans were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly deadly heatwave hotter than weather in parts of…

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

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that he had decided to “activate the highest level of public health mobilization” in a bid to boost staffing levels.

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’

As hospitals buckle and warnings spread east, the heatwave is exposing how unprepared much of Europe remains for extreme temperatures. #EuropeNews

Scientists said the heatwave was the worst recorded for Europe, where the climate is changing faster than anywhere else.

At least 55 people have died in France as authorities warn the heatwave is far from over

Health authorities across Europe remained on high alert Friday as an unprecedented heatwave continued to sweep across the continent, forcing governments to introduce emergency…

PARIS: Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday (Jun 26) as a killer heatwave progressed across the continent, prompting alcohol bans and the cancellation of…