Millions across Europe swelter through a new wave of extreme temperatures
By Gavin Blackburn Published on 13/08/2026 - 22:34 GMT+2 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Listen to this article now... Millions across Europe swelter through a new wave of extreme temperatures Advertisement Repeat heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer of wildfires, and contributed to the deaths of thousands of people. Millions of people across Europe, particularly in France, Italy, Spain and the UK, sweltered through a new wave of extreme temperatures on Thursday as the continent's latest heatwave picked up. ADVERTISEMENT More than 135 million people were forecast to face temperatures above 35C, with parts of France soaring past 42C and the UK recording the hottest day of the year.
ANOTHER Euro Heat Wave! 🥵
The Boiling Frogs analogy takes on a more literal meaning in France these days.
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