Europe faces extreme heat as temperatures break records across the continent. France reports 84 mainland regions under orange weather alerts. Climate officials call the situation unprecedented for the country. Spain and Portugal recorded their hottest June temperatures ever during the weekend. Emergency services prepare for more health problems as the heat continues.
Schools have closed across France as authorities protect children from dangerous temperatures. Education leaders work with local officials to keep students safe at home. Forest fires erupted near southern mountains and forced road closures. Fire crews contained the blazes after evacuating nearby areas. Italian cities report more people arriving at hospitals with heat-related illness.
Britain expects one of its hottest June days as temperatures may reach 34 degrees. Spanish regions remain under heat warnings as the country heads toward temperature records. Portugal keeps seven areas under the highest danger level for extreme heat. German weather experts predict temperatures could hit 38 degrees during midweek. Balkan nations continue dealing with intense heat that has lasted several days.
Turkey battles hundreds of wildfires that destroyed homes and forced people to leave their neighborhoods. Croatia faces severe heat warnings along coastal areas as fires break out. Greece endures temperatures near 40 degrees as flames damage towns outside Athens. Serbia recorded its hottest day ever measured. Scientists note that heatwaves become more frequent and stronger because of changing climate patterns.
Schools have closed across France as authorities protect children from dangerous temperatures. Education leaders work with local officials to keep students safe at home. Forest fires erupted near southern mountains and forced road closures. Fire crews contained the blazes after evacuating nearby areas. Italian cities report more people arriving at hospitals with heat-related illness.
Britain expects one of its hottest June days as temperatures may reach 34 degrees. Spanish regions remain under heat warnings as the country heads toward temperature records. Portugal keeps seven areas under the highest danger level for extreme heat. German weather experts predict temperatures could hit 38 degrees during midweek. Balkan nations continue dealing with intense heat that has lasted several days.
Turkey battles hundreds of wildfires that destroyed homes and forced people to leave their neighborhoods. Croatia faces severe heat warnings along coastal areas as fires break out. Greece endures temperatures near 40 degrees as flames damage towns outside Athens. Serbia recorded its hottest day ever measured. Scientists note that heatwaves become more frequent and stronger because of changing climate patterns.
