Authorities in Spain urge people to minimise outdoor activities, as the country witnesses scorching heat. Jaime Velazquez has more from Madrid pic.twitter.com/fo9AgNcF5H
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) June 22, 2026
France has banned alcohol at the Fête de la Musique as a severe heatwave pushes temperatures close to 40°C.
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) June 21, 2026
The move, which affects state run parts of the popular festival, is intended to reduce pressure on emergency services as millions gather across France for the event. pic.twitter.com/i8XzFLJV1k
🇫🇷 The heatwave in France resulted in Paris' famous Seine River being flooded by hundreds of people in desperate need of cooling down.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 21, 2026
Given the amount of raw sewage that's usually in there, the hospitals may be busy soon too
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People swelter in heatwave in southern Spanish city of Cordoba as mecury touches 40 deg C. pic.twitter.com/jz4GhN5bM0
— News Arena India (@NewsArenaIndia) June 23, 2026
The UK is under a heat dome with a chance temperatures could break the all-time record of 40.3C, set in 2022, later this week.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 23, 2026
Sky's meteorologist, Kirsty McCabe explains why this heatwave will feel that little bit hotter. And three tips to keep cool pic.twitter.com/Y4ivTkAsP8
Red heat alerts have been issued in France, Spain and other nations across western and central Europe as heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days with highs of more than 40C.
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) June 23, 2026
Hugh Schofield is in Paris for #BBCBreakfast and had the latest… pic.twitter.com/9Aqf4663w6