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Europe swelters under a punishing heat wave with Paris forecast to hit 104 F
Punishing temperatures were forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in Paris and to stay unusually high ...
What is a heat dome? Weather system explained as UK and Europe hit by sweltering temperatures
A heat dome is created when a high pressure area stays over the same area for days or potentially weeks, trapping very warm ...
Severe heat waves hit southern Europe as local authorities warn against wildfire risks
Major heat waves across southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) in ...
Dutch town of Soest cool downs with water gun fight amid European heatwave
Firefighters brought hoses to a local park on Tuesday evening to cool down residents, while Europe was enduring a severe heat ...
Europe’s expanding heat wave fuels record temperatures, including in the Alps
The heat was so expansive that mountaintops, including the French Alps, that are usually frozen from snowpack saw record ...
Satellite image shows Southern Europe's land and sea experiencing extreme heat
A powerful heat wave has been gripping large parts of southern Europe and North Africa, pushing air temperatures beyond ...
Europe on high alert as surprise early heatwave creeps north
Schools were partially shut in France, iconic monuments closed to tourists, and cities across Europe put on high alert as a ...
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Photos show how extreme heat is affecting parts of Europe
We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. A lingering heat wave has roasted much of Europe, leading authorities to raise warnings and ...