Weather forecasters say thunderstorms may hit parts of France and Germany in the next few days

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.

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

In France, dozens of people including both young and old have died during the heatwave

A severe heatwave across western Europe has led to an estimated 1,000 excess deaths in France since June 24, according to health officials. The elderly, particularly those living…

France has recorded around 1,000 more deaths than expected since June 24 during the record-breaking heatwave that swept across much of western Europe, with the vast majority of…