Western Europe braces for more extreme heat as temperatures continue to climb

France sizzles in punishing heat that is already causing deaths - Regional Media News

PARIS (AP) - France gritted its teeth Monday for a week of record-busting temperatures, sweltering in a heat wave with daytime highs above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and sleep-robbing sweaty nights. The national weather service, Meteo France, said most of the country - the largest in the European Union - was entering conditions that likely won't ease before Friday. Meteo France called the heat wave exceptionally intense and simi…

Thirteen drown across France as people seek relief from European heatwave

13 drown across France as people seek relief from soaring temperatures

A fierce heatwave sweeping Europe left three elderly people dead in France and 13 swimmers drowned as authorities widened warnings. With red alerts issued, schools disrupted and record temperatures forecast in Britain, officials urged caution as the extreme spell intensified.

At least 18 dead in France as much of Europe grapples with extreme heat

At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities on Monday.

Three dead in France as temperatures soar to sweltering 107.6 degrees

Almost 2,700 schools across the country were also set to either close or modify timetables as heatwave warnings were issued across Europe on Monday.

WRAPUP 3-Temperatures to exceed 40C in European heatwave as three die in France

A severe heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with France issuing red warnings and Britain forecasting temperatures that could smash June records, resulting in multiple deaths and school closures.