Europe Endures Record-Breaking Heatwave While Facing Thunderstorm Warnings

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Published: 2026-06-29T22:52:11Z
Category: weather
Source: World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Météo-France, Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)
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A persistent and extreme heatwave is affecting large areas of Europe, leading to numerous broken temperature records and over 1300 reported excess deaths since late June. Countries like France and the UK have experienced their hottest days on record for the month. Alongside the heat, specific regions in France and Germany are currently under yellow and orange warnings for strong thunderstorms.

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