Europe heatwave

Europe heatwave

Women walk holding umbrellas to protect from the sun amid a heatwave in Bordeaux, France, May 28, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Alice Sacco

Western Europe records hottest June and July on record

Drought is gripping large parts of Europe, with soils unusually dry and major rivers running low. A strengthening El Niño could push global temperatures even higher later this year

Aerial firefighting plane, De Havilland Canada Dash 8-402 MR, flies as French firefighters battle a wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest in in Noisy-sur-Ecole near Paris, amid a heatwave affecting a large part of the country, France, July 13, 2026.

Wildfire rages near Paris as heatwave scorches Europe

Women walk holding umbrellas to protect from the sun amid a heatwave in Bordeaux, France, May 28, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Alice Sacco

At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands

A fire truck sprays water to contain a wildfire in Lancon-Provence near Marseille, France, July 2, 2026.

Firefighters battle blazes in southern France after European heatwave

The Vandellos II Nuclear Power Plant is pictured as people enjoy the weather at Almadraba beach in Hospitalet del Infante, as a heatwave hits Spain, June 17, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo

Growing concern over unseasonal warm spell in Europe

A shepherd watches a fire burning a wheat field between Tabara and Losacio, during the second heatwave of the year, in the province of Zamora, Spain, July 18, 2022. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Europe hit by worst drought in 500 years

A general view shows smoke rising from the Gironde forest fires as seen from Dune de Pilat, Arcachon Bay, France July 12, 2022 in this still image obtained from a social media video. Quentin/via REUTERS

Wildfires rage in southwestern France amid new heatwave

A resident on a motorbike observes a wildfire burning in Ntrafi, Athens, Greece, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Greece battles fierce wildfires amid heatwave

A firefighter works to extinguish a forest fire, during a heatwave, near Thiendorf, north of Dresden, Germany, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel

How climate change drives heatwaves and wildfires in Europe

A resident on a motorbike observes a wildfire burning in Ntrafi, Athens, Greece, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Wildfire rages near Athens; homes damaged, hospital evacuated

A person rests in a shade on the bank of river Thames during a heatwave, in London, Britain, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Europe's heatwave could persist into next week after peaking, World Meteorlogical Organization says

A man cools off in a fountain during the hot weather in London, Britain, July 18, 2022. REUTERS/John Sibley

Britain records highest ever temperature of 40C as heatwave intensifies

An employee works on a production line manufacturing steel structures at a factory in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China May 17, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS

Searing heat tests china's ability to keep its factories running