The (not so) stupid questions to ask during a heatwave in France

Can we swim in the Seine? Should I eat meat when it is 40 degrees? Can I ask for a glass of water in any café? Le Monde answers your questions.

UK Met Office issues rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday

People in southern Wales and area of England from Kent and Sussex to Somerset and Birmingham urged to protect themselves from extreme heat The UK’s Met Office forecasters have issued a rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday in the face of extreme heat and humidity. It covers southern Wales as far west as Swansea, and an area of England that includes London and runs from the inland areas of Kent and Sussex, all the way across to Somerset, as far north-west as Birmingham, and as fa...

By Kevin Rawlinson

2 young children found dead in locked car during France heatwave

Two young children, aged two and four, were found dead inside their family’s car in the southern French town of Carpentras on Monday. According to initial findings, the siblings had accidentally locked themselves inside the car, the local prosecutor’s office said. The children’s mother found them in the car, which was parked in the driveway of the family home. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate the children but were unable to save them. The prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminar...

By dpa

Europe sizzles under heat wave with little relief in sight

Germany, France, the UK and other European countries are experiencing extreme heat, with cooler weather not expected until next week. Several deaths were reported in France, including two children. DW has the latest.

France tries to cope with exceptionally high temperatures

Over half of France has been placed on red alert due to the ferocious heatwave boiling the country. With the temperature reaching up to 41C in some areas, some French cities have cancelled events programmed for the annual Fete de la Musique - Music Celebration. Authorities have also banned alcohol consumption on the streets and asked local event organisers to adapt festivities.

By FRANCE24

Two young children found dead in family car as 40C heatwave sweeps across France

Large swathes of the country have been placed under a red alert due to extreme heat

By Alex Croft

Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe

France's average temperature broke a record for June as the country closed over 1,350 schools due to the extreme heat.

2 Children Found Dead In Car In France As Europe Sizzles Under Heatwave

The children, aged two and four, were found in their family car in a residential parking lot in Carpentras, where investigators said they believed the heatwave was the most likely reason for the deaths.

Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe

Two children, aged two and four, were found dead inside a parked car in southern France during a severe European heatwave.

Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe

Scientists have shown that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming, and warn they are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense. The post Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah