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Temperatures reached exceptionally high levels across western Europe on Tuesday. France issued red alerts for more than half its regions while dozens drowned seeking relief in water.
Nbc NewsTemperatures reached exceptionally high levels in France, Spain, and Britain on Tuesday, Nbc News reported. France placed more than half of its regions under a red heat alert, the highest level, with Meteo-France assessing the readings as exceptionally high. France recorded its hottest June day on record the day before Tuesday based on average day-and-night calculations.
The temperature in Chateaumeillant reached 43.3C. At least 40 people drowned in France as residents sought relief in bodies of water, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said ahead of an emergency meeting. Hundreds of schools closed across France and other countries in the region.
Several local authorities canceled events tied to the Fête de la Musique. Authorities banned alcohol consumption in several areas under the highest heat alert, including Paris. Spain declared its first official heatwave of the year on Sunday.
Temperatures there were forecast to reach as high as 44C through Wednesday. Officials in Madrid canceled a planned public screening of Spain's World Cup match against Saudi Arabia. Five people died in fatal swimming accidents related to the heatwave in Italy and Germany.
Authorities in those countries issued highest-level alerts for parts of their territories. Britain braced for temperatures that could approach 40C this week, one degree below the all-time national record of 41C. Britain recorded its hottest May day in recorded history several weeks earlier.
Pamela Clapp, a 39-year-old American living in Paris for 14 years, said she was very worried about the next couple of days. She added that this summer feels different from those she has experienced before and that it is baffling schools lack a better solution for the heat.
Lessons at her children's school in Saint-Germain-en-Laye were moved to semi-underground classrooms during the hottest part of the day.
Oscar Brousse, a lecturer in urban climatology and health at University College London, said heatwaves are associated with high-pressure systems that suppress cloud formation. He added that the real way to stop heatwaves becoming increasingly severe is to tackle climate change itself. Stefan Cretu, a 22-year-old financial analyst in London, said it is hot outside and even hotter inside his house.
He described travel on London's Underground network as sweaty, crowded, and suffocating. Delays were widespread on London's public transport network on Tuesday. Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising roughly twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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EuronewsMultiple countries have activated extreme-heat warnings through at least Thursday. Forecasts show highs of 38-44C across France, Spain, Italy, the UK, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
France 24Temperatures across Europe are forecast to reach 39 degrees Celsius, marking the continent's hottest year on record. Officials report disruptions to schools, rail services and sporting events, and cite health risks from prolonged heat.
EuronewsDaytime highs are forecast to reach or exceed 42°C in parts of the country on Tuesday. Red warnings cover inland areas of the Basque Country, Cantabria and Andalusia while orange alerts span roughly ten more regions.