Europe heatwave 2026 highlights: Hungary, Slovakia hit new temperature records; threat hangs over Tour de France

Europe heatwave 2026 highlights: While temperatures have eased across the UK after last week's record-breaking conditions, forecasters reportedly say another spell of hot weather could be on the horizon for UK and France.

Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: People sit in the shade in Belgrade, on June 30, 2026 as Serbia endures a heatwave. (AFP)

Europe heatwave 2026 highlights: A relentless heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, shattering temperature records, straining healthcare systems and disrupting daily life across the continent. The scorching conditions have led to numerous deaths, school closures, water shortages and infrastructure disruptions, while videos circulating on social media have shown people reportedly cooking eggs and bacon on pans left under the blazing sun....Read More

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• 1 Jul 2026, 10:29:01 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Hungary, Slovakia hit record highs amid scorching Central Europe heatwave

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Hungary and neighbouring Slovakia recorded their highest-ever temperatures on Tuesday as an intense heatwave continued to grip Central Europe.

  Slovakia registered a record 41.3 degrees Celsius, according to its weather service, surpassing the previous all-time high of 41 degrees Celsius set just a day earlier.

  The new record was recorded in Kamenica nad Hronom, near the Hungarian border.

  Across the border, Hungary's national weather service, HungaroMet, said temperatures climbed to 42 degrees Celsius in Szécsény, eclipsing the country's previous record of 41.9 degrees Celsius set in 2007.

• 1 Jul 2026, 08:53:39 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Portugal issues red alert as temperatures expected to hit 44°C

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Parts of Portugal have been placed on red alert as temperatures are forecast to soar over the coming days, after the country was largely spared the worst of the recent European heatwave.

  The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) said the coastal regions of Lisbon and Setubal will be under the highest-level heat alert on Thursday.

  The red alert will be extended to the Leiria and Coimbra regions on Friday, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 44 degrees Celsius in some areas.

  (AFP)

• 1 Jul 2026, 08:32:31 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: England records hottest June ever as UK endures second-warmest June on record

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: England recorded its warmest June since records began in 1884, the UK Met Office said on Wednesday, after an exceptionally hot month marked by soaring temperatures and rare extreme heat warnings.

  The weather agency said June 2026 was also the second-warmest June on record for the UK as a whole, with "exceptionally warm overnight temperatures" contributing to the unusually high averages.

  (AFP)

• 1 Jul 2026, 06:59:27 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Hungary extends Paks nuclear plant exemption from cooling water rules

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Hungary's energy minister extended a temporary exemption for the Paks nuclear power plant until Friday from downstream cooling water temperature regulations in order to ensure the security of energy supply, the plant operator said on Wednesday. The 2 GW Russian-built nuclear plant cut its output by a total of 603 MW since Saturday as the temperature of the Danube rose in a heatwave. (Reuters)

• 1 Jul 2026, 06:00:56 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: French government faces no-confidence motion over handling of deadly heatwave

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: French Green Party lawmakers have announced plans to table a no-confidence motion against the government over its handling of the severe late-June heatwave, as France prepares for a possible third spell of extreme temperatures next week.

  It remains unclear whether the motion will be introduced later this week or early next week.

  Responding to the move on Wednesday, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon dismissed it as “a political manoeuvre.”

• 1 Jul 2026, 05:38:21 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Austria records longest June heatwave on record

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Austria has recorded its longest-ever June heatwave, with temperatures exceeding previous records by an average of 1.4 degrees Celsius, the country's national weather service said on Wednesday.

  According to GeoSphere Austria, the prolonged spell of extreme heat lasted between 10 and 14 days, depending on the region, with temperatures climbing to at least 30 degrees Celsius in areas below 800 metres in altitude.

  "What is remarkable about these new June records is that they don't surpass the old ones by just a few tenths of a degree," climatologist Alexander Orlik said in a statement.

  The record-breaking heat formed part of a wider European heatwave that pushed temperatures to extreme levels across several countries and highlighted the growing impact of climate change.

  (AFP)

• 1 Jul 2026, 05:32:33 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: France hospitals brace for next heatwave with cold-water baths

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: At a hospital near Paris, emergency medics treating heatstroke patients had to scramble for ice to plunge them into cold-water baths and quickly lower dangerously high body temperatures.

  Without an ice-making machine, staff turned to a fast-food restaurant, which offered its ice supply, while others bought bags of ice from a nearby supermarket.

  The Paris-Saclay Hospital has since ordered its own ice machine, hoping to be better prepared for the next spell of extreme heat.

  With France's weather service warning that another heatwave could arrive as early as next week, hospitals are preparing for what health officials say is becoming a recurring challenge driven by climate change.

  Hospital administrators say the battle against extreme heat is now as much a part of annual planning as the winter flu season. A

  fter enduring what the hospital's director described as a "horrible" week, medical teams are catching their breath while already preparing for the next surge of patients.

• 1 Jul 2026, 05:09:31 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: France hospitals adapt to extreme heat as climate change makes deadly heatwaves the 'new normal'

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: As record-breaking heat scorched France, emergency doctors at a hospital near Paris resorted to plunging patients into ice-cold water baths to rapidly lower dangerously high body temperatures and prevent more heat-related deaths.

  But the Paris-Saclay Hospital faced an unexpected challenge - it did not have an ice-making machine. To meet the urgent need, a nearby fast-food restaurant supplied ice, while hospital staff also bought bags of ice from a supermarket.

  The hospital has since ordered its own ice machine, which emergency staff hope will be in place before the next major heatwave.

  France's weather service has warned that another spell of extreme heat could arrive as early as next week, underscoring concerns that such events are becoming increasingly frequent because of climate change.

• 1 Jul 2026, 04:20:16 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: More than 1,000 heat-related deaths in Spain in June: public institute

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: At least 1,028 deaths in Spain were attributed to the heatwave that roasted Europe last week, the public Carlos III Health Institute said on Wednesday.

  The figure was more than double the 407 deaths that were attributed to heat in June 2025, which had been Spain's hottest June since records started being kept, according to the national weather agency Aemet.
  (AFP)

• 1 Jul 2026, 04:03:59 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Permissions and costs of AC in Europe, explained

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Households willing to install AC units often hit a wall, literally.

  A standard split-air conditioner unit, the kind commonly used in Indian households, needs an external condenser, usually bolted to a building’s facade.

  Across European cities, though, that requirement runs into a thicket of heritage and aesthetic rules.

  The director of a UK-based installation firm told CNN that authorities in Britain often reject applications because an outdoor unit’s look may not align with the aesthetics of a conservation or heritage area.

  In Paris, similarly, heritage rules generally bar residents from drilling into historic facades to fit AC units. The French capital is widely regarded as having some of the most complicated air conditioning permission rules anywhere.

  If permits aren’t hurdles, the price tag can become one. Fitting a unit in Europe can cost more than €1,000, Chinese manufacturer Midea told CNN, putting it beyond many household budgets.

  This cost would then sit on top of Europe’s already-high power prices, especially for industries, which are charged more. A user of a portable AC unit, which costs a few hundred pounds, told BBC he had to spend about 22 pence an hour, or 5 pounds a day, if the air-conditioning was on.

  The greener alternative, an air-to-air pump that heats in the winter and cools in the summer, typically costs £4,000 to £10,000 to install, even with a government grant of up to £7,500, the BBC reported. For lower-income households, this math has long favoured enduring a few uncomfortable weeks over shelling out as much for air conditioning.

  Further complicating this equation is the European Union’s broader Emissions-cutting programme, which has set limits for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – powerful greenhouse gases – allowed in the bloc, and targets to phase them out.

• 1 Jul 2026, 03:43:48 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Air conditioning is controversial in Europe. Culture & political wars, architecture, norms and costs are behind it

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Europe is sweltering. France recorded its hottest day since record-keeping began in 1947 and temperatures crossed 40°C in large parts of Spain, Italy and Germany. Schools across France, Belgium and the UK have shut. Rail operators cancelled services because overhead power lines sag and tracks can buckle in extreme heat, and hospitals such as the Frédéric-Henri Manhès facility near Paris have turned their air-conditioned waiting rooms into informal wards for patients who could not cope with the heat in their own houses.

  The heat wave, caused by a ‘heat dome’ effect that has trapped warm air over the continent, has been linked to hundreds of deaths even as authorities say the full scale of the toll is still to be known.

  Yet, despite years of warnings about heat waves getting more frequent, a wealthy Europe has been reluctant to adopt air conditioning. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), barely one in five houses in Europe has any form of air conditioning, compared to around 90% in the US.

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• 1 Jul 2026, 03:34:25 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: What is the 'Omega Block' causing Europe's intense heatwave?

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE:The intense heatwave engulfing Western Europe, resulting in more than 50 deaths in France alone, is being sustained by a weather pattern known as an omega block.

  Here is what you need to know about omega blocks and whether climate change means they could become more frequent in the years ahead.

  WHAT IS AN 'OMEGA BLOCK'?

  An omega block takes its name from the shape of the Greek letter Ω — with a bulge of warmer, settled high pressure held between two cooler low pressure systems.

  The "blocking" element refers to how the high pressure area of warm air gets stuck. Under normal conditions, the jet stream carries weather systems steadily from west to east.

  But during an omega block, that flow becomes disrupted and can buckle dramatically north and south, isolating the pressure systems. Weaker steering winds and temperature contrasts in the atmosphere contribute to these slow-moving, locked patterns.

  The result is that hot, still air gets lodged over the same area. Omega blocks typically last between three and 10 days, but can persist for weeks.

  WHAT HAPPENS DURING AN OMEGA BLOCK?

  Under the high-pressure area in the centre, conditions become hot and dry. The high pressure also suppresses cloud formation, resulting in clear, sunny skies that allow temperatures to climb.

  It is conditions like these that are baking France and Spain, where temperatures have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).

  Regions in the low-pressure areas flanking the heatwave, meanwhile, are more likely to see cooler, rainy conditions.

  Britain lies on the boundary between the high-pressure system and the cooler air to the northwest - producing intense heat in the south and east, and cooler, wetter conditions in the north and west, according to the UK Met Office.
  (AFP)

• 1 Jul 2026, 03:19:01 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Europe's heatwave was 'virtually impossible' without climate change, Scientists say

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: The intense heatwave that swept across Europe in late June was the most severe ever recorded on the continent and would have been "virtually impossible" at this time of year without climate change, according to the World Weather Attribution group of scientists.

• 1 Jul 2026, 03:13:03 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for next heatwave armed with lessons from this one

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: At a Paris-region hospital, emergency medics needed it to plunge patients into cold-water baths to speedily bring down their temperatures so they wouldn't join the growing tally of dead from a record-smashing heatwave. But lacking an ice-making machine, where to get it?

  A fast-food restaurant helped out last week, saying the hospital could take its ice. Staff also bought ice from the supermarket. The Paris-Saclay Hospital has now ordered its own ice machine, eagerly awaited in the emergency department for a future attack of sizzling heat.

  Whether that hits next week, as France's weather service says it might, or in summer months ahead, medics and hospital administrators are acutely aware that the battle they've just endured will, because of climate change, be followed by others. Just as they brace for the annual flu season, they know that fighting heatwaves is becoming their new normal.

• 1 Jul 2026, 02:59:59 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Spain records more than 1,000 heat-related June deaths

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded, officials said on Wednesday.

  At least 1,028 people died of heat-related issues during the heatwave, the public Carlos III Health Institute said.

  The figure was more than double the 407 deaths that were attributed to heat in June 2025, Spain's hottest June since records started being kept, according to the national weather agency Aemet.

  The first six months of 2026 were the hottest in Spain since the start of records, with temperatures 1.6C above normal levels on average, Aemet said in a post on X on Wednesday.

  "The seven warmest first semesters... have occurred over the past 10 years", the Aemet agency said in a post on X.

  June 2026 came in as the second-hottest June, "with temperatures on average 3.2C above the norm," Aemet said.
  (AFP)

• 1 Jul 2026, 02:56:36 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: WHO calls Europe's heatwave a 'dress rehearsal' for hotter summers ahead

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: The World Health Organization has warned that the extreme heat gripping Europe should be seen as a "dress rehearsal" for even more challenging summers in the future.

  In a statement on Tuesday, the WHO said the continent is warming at an alarming pace. "Europe is warming at more than twice the global average. Heat waves are no longer one-off freak events," it said.

  The agency cautioned that governments must adapt to a future of more frequent and intense heat events. "Every summer we fail to prepare for them is a summer we pay for in lives," the WHO warned.

• 1 Jul 2026, 02:02:15 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Europe's heatwave shatters temperature records across continent

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: The recent heatwave has rewritten weather records across Europe, with all-time temperature highs recorded in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

  The UK and Switzerland also experienced their hottest June temperatures on record as the extreme heat spread across the continent.

  France was among the countries hardest hit, recording unprecedented average temperatures and its warmest-ever nighttime temperatures.

• 1 Jul 2026, 01:43:32 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: France ramps up hospital cooling measures as over 1,000 dead

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: French authorities are stepping up efforts to address vulnerabilities exposed by the recent heatwave, which battered France and several other European countries before shifting eastward.

  During last week's record-breaking temperatures, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced a €100 million ($114 million) package to improve cooling systems in hospitals and support measures aimed at keeping healthcare facilities operational during extreme heat, reported AP.

  Speaking after the latest government heatwave crisis meeting on Monday, Lecornu said France is also procuring 30,000 air-conditioning units for health facilities, with the first deliveries expected by the end of this week or early next week.

  "It's an absolute priority for us that, if the heatwave returns, the hospital situation be a lot less strained," he said.

• 1 Jul 2026, 01:21:11 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Spain records ‘hottest first half’ of year since records began

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Spain experienced its hottest January-to-June period on record in 2026, with average temperatures running 1.6°C above normal, the national weather agency Aemet said on Wednesday.

  "The seven warmest first semesters... have occurred over the past 10 years", Aemet said in a post on X, highlighting the country's long-term warming trend.

  The agency also said June 2026 was Spain's second-hottest June on record, with temperatures averaging 3.2°C above normal levels, as the country endured an intense heatwave that contributed to more than 1,000 heat-related deaths last month.

• 1 Jul 2026, 01:02:47 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Children cool off in Kyiv as heatwave spreads east

  

  AFP

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Boys cool off under water misters in Kyiv as the extreme heatwave sweeping Europe shifts eastward into the Balkans and Ukraine.

• 1 Jul 2026, 12:46:52 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Europe's heatwave was 'virtually impossible' without climate change, Scientists say

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: The intense heatwave that swept across Europe in late June was the most severe ever recorded on the continent and would have been "virtually impossible" at this time of year without climate change, according to the World Weather Attribution group of scientists.

• 1 Jul 2026, 12:27:21 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Spain's heatwave death toll more than doubles from last year

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Spain recorded at least 1,028 heat-related deaths during the intense heatwave that swept across Europe last week, according to the Carlos III Health Institute.

  The figure is more than double the 407 heat-related deaths recorded in June 2025, which had previously been Spain's hottest June since records began, according to the national weather agency Aemet, reported AFP.

• 1 Jul 2026, 12:22:35 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: First half of 2026 Spain's ‘hottest ever recorded’

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Spain has recorded its hottest first half of a year since records began, according to the national weather agency cited by AFP.

  The announcement came as Spain's public health institute reported more than 1,000 heat-related deaths in June alone.

• 1 Jul 2026, 12:06:06 PM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Spain records over 1,000 heat-related deaths in June

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: Spain recorded more than 1,000 heat-related deaths in June, according to the country's public health institute, as extreme temperatures continue to grip large parts of Europe, reported AFP.

• 1 Jul 2026, 11:42:41 AM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: WHO calls extreme heat a ‘silent killer’

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has described extreme heat as a "silent killer" as Europe continues to grapple with a severe heatwave that has claimed hundreds of lives.

  In a post on X, Tedros warned that Europe is warming faster than any other continent. “Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, heating at twice the global average. Right now 150 million people are living under extreme heat, hundreds have died, schools are shut, grids are buckling.”

  He said heatwaves that were once considered rare are becoming increasingly common due to climate change. “Driven by climate change and global warming, the phenomenon of the ‘once-in-a-generation’ heatwave is now occurring nearly annual. We were warned.”

  “Heat stress is often called the ‘silent killer’ – and European homes, workplaces and schools were not built for these temperatures,” Tedros said.

  According to the WHO chief, more than 1,300 excess deaths linked to high temperatures have been recorded across Europe since June 21.

• 1 Jul 2026, 11:24:15 AM IST

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: France government faces political heat over handling

  Heatwave in Europe LIVE: France's government is facing mounting political pressure over its response to the country's deadly heatwave, with the Green party preparing to table a motion of no confidence in parliament.

  Green parliamentary leader Cyrielle Chatelain accused the government of failing to adapt to increasingly frequent extreme weather events. "The government's lack of adaptation kills, just as much as the heat does," Chatelain said, reported AFP.

  She also criticised conditions in public services, saying the situation “in our schools and in our hospitals shows that we have a government that is incapable of managing.”

• 1 Jul 2026, 10:53:37 AM IST

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: French Greens seek no-confidence vote over government's response

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: France's Green party said it plans to bring a motion of no confidence against the government, accusing it of failing to adequately respond to the deadly heatwaves that have claimed at least 1,000 lives, reported AFP.

  The move comes after France endured five days of unusually high temperatures in May followed by a record-breaking 11-day heatwave in June. The country also recorded its hottest day since records began in 1947, with the national average temperature reaching 30°C.

• 1 Jul 2026, 10:22:04 AM IST

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: Budapest residents cool off under police water cannon

  

  AP

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: People gathered at Heroes' Square in Budapest on June 30 as a police water cannon sprayed a cooling mist over passersby seeking relief from the intense heat.

• 1 Jul 2026, 10:11:37 AM IST

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: UK braces for possible new heatwave as July begins

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: The UK could be heading towards another spell of hot weather after temperatures eased from last week's record-breaking highs.

  Forecasts suggest parts of England and Wales may see temperatures climb back into the low to mid-30s Celsius next week, although forecasters say there is still uncertainty over how intense the heat could become, a BBC report said.

  "Although a return to heatwave conditions is looking increasingly likely for some areas, the likelihood of such extreme high temperatures or high levels of humidity as last week is currently low," the report quoted a Met official as saying.

  The warning comes as the UK enters July, typically the hottest month of the year. Earlier summer outlooks from the Met Office and BBC Weather's data provider indicated an increased likelihood of heatwaves and heat-related impacts, with above-average temperatures expected through July and August and periods of significant heat forecast across both the UK and wider Europe.

• 1 Jul 2026, 09:52:25 AM IST

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: ‘We use as little as possible,’ says Hungarian resident as taps run dry

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: Residents of Szada, a village near Budapest hit by water shortages during Europe's heatwave, say they are being forced to ration water and make multiple trips each day to collect supplies from tanker trucks.

  "It's mainly to quench our thirst, and we have to give our animals water too," 23-year-old student Andras told AFP. "We have a dog, a cat, and about 10 chickens," he said, adding that his family makes the trip to collect water three times a day.

  For many residents, the shortage has disrupted even basic daily routines. "We use as little as possible," 25-year-old office worker Edina Fabian told AFP while standing at a local sports field that has been converted into a temporary shower facility.

  Fabian said she was looking forward to taking a shower after going more than a day in the sweltering heat. "Our bedroom is hot, even with air conditioning we only managed to cool it to 27-28 degrees," she said.

• 1 Jul 2026, 09:40:59 AM IST

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: Hungarian residents collect water from tankers as supply network hit

  

  AFP

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: Residents of Szada, a village about 25 kilometres northwest of Budapest, were seen collecting water from a mobile tanker on June 30 after the settlement was left without tap water amid soaring temperatures.

• 1 Jul 2026, 09:38:01 AM IST

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: Romans seek respite along Tiber River

  

  Reuters

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: People gather and row boats along the Tiber River near Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome as the sun sets amid an intense heatwave sweeping across Italy and much of Europe.

• 1 Jul 2026, 09:35:05 AM IST

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: Water shortages hit Hungary and Slovakia

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: Authorities in Hungary and Slovakia have introduced water-use restrictions in several municipalities amid growing concerns over shortages.

  Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has urged residents to conserve water and avoid non-essential usage, including watering lawns and washing cars, as demand surges during the prolonged heatwave.

  In Slovakia, a number of areas, including the central city of Nitra, are facing shortages of drinking water, prompting authorities to deploy tanker trucks to supply affected residents, a report in AFP said.

• 1 Jul 2026, 09:32:42 AM IST

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: Hungary, Slovakia shatter temperature records

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: Hungary and neighbouring Slovakia on Tuesday local time recorded their highest-ever temperatures as an intense heatwave continued to sweep across Central Europe, reported AFP.

  According to the Slovak weather service, temperatures climbed to a record 41.3°C in Kamenica nad Hronom near the Hungarian border, surpassing the previous all-time high of 41°C that had been set just a day earlier.

  In Hungary, temperatures reached 42°C in the town of Szécsény, breaking the country's previous record of 41.9°C set in 2007, the national weather service HungaroMet said.

• 1 Jul 2026, 09:25:57 AM IST

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: What is causing the heatwave

  Europe heatwave 2026 LIVE: Meteorologists have linked the prolonged heat to an "omega block" weather pattern, named after the Greek letter Ω.

  The pattern occurs when a large area of high pressure becomes trapped between two low-pressure systems. Under the high-pressure zone, skies remain largely clear and dry, allowing temperatures to rise sharply and stay elevated for days.

  The phenomenon has fuelled the intense heat across countries including France and Spain, where temperatures have exceeded 40C. Meanwhile, regions on either side of the high-pressure system have experienced cooler and wetter conditions.

  Britain has been positioned on the edge of the system, leading to sharp contrasts between hotter conditions in the south and east and cooler weather in the north and west.