Heatwave across Western Europe
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Met Éireann, Meteo-France, UK Met Office
Western Europe
June 2026
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Temperatures in Western Europe are expected to reach record highs. France has issued a red heatwave alert for 35 departments. Climate change is cited as a factor increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather.
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