Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave

Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning.

Parisians seek refuge from heatwave in air-conditioned hotels

People booking rooms during the day to work while others seek night-time respite from stifling apartments

Great Britain’s grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave

Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioning Business live – latest updates Great Britain’s energy system operator has raised the alarm over electricity supplies for the second time this week as a heatwave continues to disrupt Europe’s energy markets. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued a notice late on Thursday asking generators to provide any extra electricity possible to Friday evening to help meet rising ...

By Jillian Ambrose

Climate change the culprit for Europe’s ‘most severe’ heatwave: Report

The extreme June temperatures would have been 'virtually impossible' 50 years ago, says World Weather Attribution group.

European hospitals overwhelmed by heatwave, more misery to come

A deadly European heatwave that has saturated hospitals as temperatures soared to record highs was shifting east on Friday, with authorities warning of more misery on a continent not used to stretches of punishing heat. At least 101 million Europeans have roasted for several days in temperatures of over 35 degrees Celsius, with an estimated few hundred people, including children, thought to have died as a result, many drowning as they sought respite from the inferno. Scientists said in a stud...

By Agence France-Presse

Fact check: As Europe bakes, should you trust your sunscreen?

As a heatwave sweeps across Europe, claims are resurfacing online questioning whether sunscreen is safe or linked to skin cancer risk.

French riviera spared from scorching heatwave

Three quarters of mainland France is under a “red alert” for the heat. And it may seem odd that the southeastern Mediterranean coast is not under that highest level of warning. So why doesn't the mercury climb as high on the Côte d'Azur in the middle of a heatwave? The Mediterranean Sea allows the south-east of France to maintain lower temperatures than the rest of the country, as it cools the flow of hot air that builds up over the north-west.

By FRANCE24

Brits told to ‘avoid’ non-essential travel to tourist hotspots as heatwave lingers on

Network Rail said services operating in the Met Office’s red and amber zones should only be used ‘if absolutely necessary’

By Neil Lancefield

Is France equipped to handle heatwaves? 55 drown from swimming in unauthorised locations

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Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warnings for 16 counties as temperatures remain high

Heatwave that has swept across Europe, taking temperatures to unprecedented highs, is set to continue

By Jade Wilson

Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads

Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday as a killer heatwave progressed across the continent, prompting alcohol bans in France and cracking road surfaces open in Germany. From Britain and France to Germany, Italy, Austria and Serbia, Europe sizzled under a record-breaking ball of heat rolling across the region. Scientists said the heatwave was the worst recorded for Europe, where the climate is changing faster than anywhere else. Temperatures were probably past their pea...

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Hospitals overwhelmed as Europe heatwave shifts east

A deadly European heatwave was expected to shift east, with French and British health services reporting a surge in emergency calls.

Britain and Switzerland break June temperature record as deadly heat wave grips Europe

The early summer heat wave has killed dozens, disrupted power supplies, and closed schools and cultural landmarks.

One in four kids in Rome ER due to heat

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 26 - In recent days marked by the high temperature alert, approximately 25% of visits to the emergency room at the Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital in Rome are directly or indirectly attributable to the effects of heat, the noted children's hospital said Friday. Some 5% of cases involve problems strictly related to high temperatures, such as heat stroke, fainting, and dehydration. The remaining 20% include children arriving at the hospital for conditions such as vomiting, d...

By ANSA

Heatwave expected in southern Finland during weekend of festivals, Helsinki Pride parade

The capital's busy weekend of cultural events will be accompanied by temperatures between 20 and 26 degrees Celsius.

Heat peaks on Friday, swimmers warned as three drown in one day

With temperatures expected to reach a stifling 39 degrees in parts of the Netherands on Friday, the KNMI weather service...

By Hanneke Sanou

Climate change ‘undeniably responsible’ for intensity of western Europe heatwave, experts say

World Weather Attribution scientists say such extreme heat would have been almost impossible 50 years ago - Hot nights 100 times more likely today The post Climate change ‘undeniably responsible’ for intensity of western Europe heatwave, experts say appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Code Red heat alarm for temps up to 40°C: Many schools closed; Stay off the roads

Temperatures can reach up to 40 degrees Celsius in the Netherlands today, and the KNMI has the f

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