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Europe Heatwave 2026

June 24 – June 25, 2026 Updated 8h ago

International

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.

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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.