Europe Heatwave 2026
June 24 – June 25, 2026 Updated 8h ago
Europe heatwave: red alerts across France, Italy, Spain and UK as records fall
A brutal heat dome has pushed temperatures past 45°C in Spain and France, killing hundreds. Britain braces for its hottest June day on record as red alerts widen on June 24.
Europe shatters more June heat records as 380 million face extreme temperatures
Switzerland, the UK and Spain set fresh June records on Thursday as a punishing heatwave pushed three-quarters of France under red alert. Spain has linked about 212 deaths to the heat, and France has seen dozens of drownings since June 18.