Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave

French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.

Europe hit by record-breaking heatwave

European countries are issuing heat warnings as an unseasonal heatwave drives record temperatures across the continent.

Italy on red alert as France, Portugal beat hottest May day record

Italy issued a red alert warning for the capital Rome on Thursday and Portugal and France reported their hottest days in May as Europe struggled with a heatwave that has smashed records across the continent. Britain and France have already reported their hottest-ever May days this week as a "heat dome" brought sweltering temperatures usually unseen until high summer to western Europe.

Europe’s record heat will end soon. But for the world, the worst may be yet to come

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Italy on red alert as France, Portugal beat May record

Italy has issued a red heat warning for the capital Rome as Portugal and France reported their hottest May days.

Italy on red alert as Portugal beats record for hottest May day

Scientists warn climate change is making extreme weather events such as heatwaves more frequent and severe.

Extreme heatwave “melts” Europe: Records shattered in Britain, temperatures reach 40°C in France & Spain, major Italian cities on red alert (videos-photos)

Unprecedented weather conditions for this time of year across much of Europe, with a slight easing expected today and tomorrow alongside storm warnings - Ten deaths in Britain, tropical nights in Paris - UN warns of historically high temperatures through 2030 The post Extreme heatwave “melts” Europe: Records shattered in Britain, temperatures reach 40°C in France & Spain, major Italian cities on red alert (videos-photos) appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave

Portugal has set a new record high temperature in May with 40.3 °C recorded in the central town of Mora, as countries in western Europe grapple with sweltering-hot weather.

By Abubakar Ibrahim