4 h. ago Warning as extreme heat in Europe could see temperatures hit 43C

Temperatures in parts of Europe are reaching extreme levels

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6 h. ago Europeans are warned to stay indoors as continent goes on high alert for extreme 47C heat and forest fires and Met Office says hottest day yet is coming for UK

The mercury is set to rise to 36C on Monday in parts of the UK in what could be the hottest June day in record and the highest temperature in nearly three years.

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6 h. ago Europe heatwave latest: Extreme heat grips the continent as temperatures soar to 42C

Multiple countries on the continent are facing temperatures of 40C or above, with warnings for extreme heat

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8 h. ago Europe on alert as first major heatwave of 2025 pushes temperatures to 42C

Authorities in Spain, Portugal, Greece and France issue extreme heat, wildfires and health warnings Authorities across Europe are on alert as the first heatwave of the summer pushes temperatures up to 42C (107.6F), as the fastest-warming continent continues to suffer the effects of the climate emergency.Spain’s state meteorological office, Aemet, issued a special heat warning on Friday, saying temperatures could reach 42C in some southern areas of the country over the coming days.Agence France-Presse and Associated Press contributed to this report Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Europe heatwave latest: Tourist ‘dies of heatstroke’ in Spain while parts of Greece evacuated over wildfires

Multiple countries on the continent are facing temperatures of 40C or above, with warnings for extreme heat

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29 h. ago Europe heatwave latest: Wildfires rip through Greece as France, Spain and Italy brace for record temperatures

Multiple countries on the continent are facing temperatures of 40C or above, with warnings for extreme heat

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3 d. ago Foreign Office issues warning for visitors to Spain, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus

The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office has issued warnings about extreme heat in four countries

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4 d. ago ‘This heat is extreme’: Warning extended as London temperatures soar

‘This heat is extreme’: Warning extended as London temperatures soar  CTV News

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4 d. ago The US’s June heatwave is a dangerous start to summer and about to get hotter

Extreme heat is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this weekA rare June heatwave is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this week, with forecasts for temperatures to get even hotter on Tuesday.On Monday, just the second day of summer, the National Weather Service placed extreme heat warnings in effect from the Carolinas to Maine, advising against any outdoor activities under the conditions.Eric Holthaus is a meteorologist and climate journalist based in Minnesota Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tens of millions swelter as heatwave blankets the central and eastern US

Several cities are under extreme heat warnings as high temperatures and humidity grip parts of the countryThe National Weather Service (NWS) has issued several extreme heat warnings and advisories as a dangerous and prolonged wave of high temperatures and humidity blankets much of the central and eastern US, with the worst conditions expected to persist into the middle of this week.Several locations recorded their hottest temperatures of the year over the weekend: Salt Lake City, Utah, hit 104F (40C) on Thursday, its first triple-digit reading of 2025, and on Saturday the city of Mitchell in South Dakota also reached 104F, surpassing its previous daily record of 101F (38.3C). Daily high records were broken in parts of Minnesota, Wyoming and Michigan. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago UK heatwave 'made 100 times more likely' by climate crisis as 'deadliest extreme weather' sparks amber alert

Scientists have warned that the extreme 32C heat hitting the UK this weekend was made more likely by human-caused climate change

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1 week ago Met Office warns UK could see temperatures above 45C and month

Experts at the weather agency warn the risk of extreme heat is rising with climate change

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2 w. ago UK tourists in Spain warned of ‘large hail’, extreme heat, storms and rain as amber weather warnings issued

Holidaymakers in Spain should be aware of some extreme weather over the next few days

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