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Europe heatwave: Spain and England record hottest June

7 days ago

By Thomas Mackintosh

Photos: Europe Swelters Under a Heat Dome

6 days ago

By Alan Taylor

Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France

6 days ago

By Malu Cursino

Spanish police investigate Catalan wildfire deaths as extreme temperatures grip Europe – as it happened

6 days ago

By Jakub Krupa

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What is causing the heat wave in Europe?

“Extreme heat is no longer a rare event - it has become the new normal,” UN Secretary General António Guterres said earlier this week. The abnormally high temperatures gripping Europe are caused by a heat dome, a phenomenon where high pressure lingers over a large area, trapping hot air.

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Why is there a heatwave?

Heatwaves occur when a system of high atmospheric pressure system moves into an area, pulling air down from the upper levels of the atmosphere and towards the ground. In the process, the air becomes more compressed and its temperature increases.

What are Heatwaves and Where Do They Come From?

Why is it so hot in Europe?

Western Europe is currently under influence of a strong high-pressure system, trapping dry air from northern Africa over the region and leading to extreme heat which is having a major impact on all aspects of daily life, leading to spikes in air pollution and a big risk of wildfires.

Extreme heat grips Europe

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The New York Times

What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

4 days ago

By Nazaneen Ghaffar, Amelia Nierenberg & Lynsey Ebony Chutel

Weather: What is a 'heat dome' - and how long is it set to affect the UK?

Jun 30

By Victoria Seabrook

Heat wave blisters Europe: What it means for Wimbledon, the Eiffel Tower

7 days ago

By Karissa Waddick

By the numbers

The Washington Post

Europe’s expanding heat wave fuels record temperatures, including in the Alps

Jun 30

By Ian Livingston

Europe swelters under severe heatwave as temperatures soar above 40C

7 days ago

Europe weather: Top of Eiffel Tower closed amid intense heat wave; Barcelona records hottest June in over 100 years

7 days ago

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The New York Times

Tracking Heat Across Europe

5 days ago

By Lazaro Gamio, Erin McCann & Zach Levitt

Fodors Travel Guide

Warnings Issued Across Europe for Excessive, Dangerous Heat Levels

7 days ago

By Apeksha Bhateja

Searing Heat Burns Greece, Turkey as Torrid Weather Shifts East

4 days ago

The Eiffel Tower is closed to tourists due to heat. Here’s why it’s happening

4 days ago

By Laura Eniko Paddison & Andrew E. Freedman

European heat wave fuels deadly Spanish wildfire as European Union presents plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

6 days ago

June heatwave pushes Europe into record-breaking territory

6 days ago

By Rosie Frost

Travel + Leisure

Europe's Historic Heat Wave Shuts Down Sights and Cities—What Travelers Should Know

6 days ago

By Katie Nadworny

North Shore News

Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risks

Jun 30

By Giada Zampano

Schools close, nuclear reactor shuts down and pollution peaks as France's heatwave drags on

7 days ago

By Lea Sanchez, Matthieu Goar & Stéphane Mandard

Noticias Ambientales

The planet on the edge: polar cold in the south and extreme heat in the north, the climate and its warning signs

6 days ago

Severe Weather Europe

Severe weather and intense rainfall ahead for Central Europe as Heat Dome collapses and deep trough emerges

5 days ago

By Marko Korosec

United Nations: World will have to learn to live with heatwaves

6 days ago

The Washington Post

European heat wave closes Eiffel Tower’s top floor and bakes Wimbledon

6 days ago

By Ben Noll & Andrew Jeong

Financial Times

Deadly 'early summer’ heatwave moves across Europe as climate scientists ring alarm bells

5 days ago

By Attracta Mooney & Steven Bernard

Northern hemisphere heatwave underscores value of early-warning alerts

7 days ago

Condé Nast Traveler

Wildfires in Europe Are Impacting Travelers—Here's What to Know

6 days ago

By Olivia Morelli

What is a 'heat dome' and how does it power heatwaves?

Jun 30

By Kate Abnett

ECMWF weather and climate experts monitor early summer European heatwave

7 days ago

Too hot to handle: Is this heat the new normal?

7 days ago

By Sarah Steffen

The Irish Times

‘It feels like swimming in soup’: Irish in Europe describe life in heatwave

7 days ago

Satellite image shows Southern Europe's land and sea experiencing extreme heat

7 days ago

The World Economic Forum

Extreme heat hits Europe, and other nature and climate news

7 days ago

By David Elliott

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower's summit closes

7 days ago

By Samuel Petrequin

Two die in France of ‘heat-related illness’: minister

6 days ago

Extreme Heat Persists in Europe

5 days ago

By Sara Mosqueda

Wildfire Map Spotlight: Catalonia, Spain Fire

6 days ago

the-independent.com

Everything travellers to Europe need to know about heatwave safety and your holiday rights

6 days ago

By Natalie Wilson

United Nations: World will have to learn to live with heatwaves

6 days ago

Europe Boils In Summer As Heatwave Warms The Continent

Jun 28

Paris forced into shutdown as 39C peak predicted

7 days ago

By David Chazan & Isambard Wilkinson

The Express Tribune

France shuts schools, Italy curbs outdoor work as Europe swelters in heatwave

7 days ago

Pearls and Irritations

As heatwave grips Europe, coalition says 'no to a climate law for polluters'

7 days ago

By Brett Wilkins

The Globe and Mail

Europe scorches in record-breaking heat wave

Jun 30

By Eric Reguly

World Politics Review

Europe Bakes as Momentum on Climate Action Stalls

5 days ago

European heatwave creates health risks with record-breaking temperatures

Jun 30

By David Baratz

Lethal heat is Europe’s new climate reality

Jun 30

At least eight people die in record-breaking heatwave across Europe

6 days ago

France shuts schools as temperatures peak amid Europe-wide heatwave

Jun 30

Heat wave shutters Paris' Eiffel Tower as Europe bakes

7 days ago

'Unprecedented' alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe

Jun 30

By Kathryn Armstrong

Europe heatwave grips Italy, Spain and France as wildfires rage in Turkey – as it happened

Jun 30

By Jakub Krupa

The New York Times

Europe’s Heat Wave Is Dangerous and Still Getting Worse

Jun 30

By Elisabetta Povoledo

The Washington Post

Extreme heat grips southern Europe as temperatures surpass 100 degrees

Jun 29

By Ben Noll & Andrew Jeong

Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave

Jun 30

By Sam Jones & Ajit Niranjan

'A little bit melting': Intense heat across Europe

Jun 30

Europe swelters as early summer heat breaks records

Jun 29

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