Full list of European countries under heatwave alerts as mercury soars to 46C
Hottest temperatures revealed as Europe swelters through extreme heat
- An extreme heatwave is gripping much of Europe, with dozens of heat warnings issued across numerous countries including France, Italy, Germany, and Portugal.
- Record-high temperatures have been reported, including 46C in El Granado, southern Spain, and a suspected 46.6C in Mora, Portugal.
- The heatwave has led to significant impacts, including two deaths in Italy, the closure of over 1,300 schools in France, and wildfires in Greece.
- Temperatures are forecast to reach 40C in Paris and Seville, with night-time temperatures remaining high, raising concerns among health officials about stress on the human body.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that "extreme heat is no longer a rare event – it has become the new normal," emphasising that no country is immune.