Severe Heatwave Sweeps Across Europe
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European citizens, National Energy System Operator (Neso), Met Office
Europe (UK, Italy, Poland, Balkans, Belgium)
June 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 36/26/2026, 6:40:41 PM
Record-breaking temperatures exceeding 36C recorded in the UK. Energy system operator issued warnings due to high demand. Extreme heat alerts issued across multiple European countries including Italy, Poland, and the Balkans. Infrastructure disruptions reported, including rail issues and hospital critical incidents.
- Earlier version 26/26/2026, 5:20:17 PM
- Earlier version 16/26/2026, 4:40:24 PM
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