European Heatwave Intensifies, Claiming Over 200 Lives in Spain
A severe heatwave continues to sweep across Europe, with France experiencing its hottest day on record and over 200 heat-related deaths reported in Spain since Sunday. This adds to an earlier reported fatality in Italy, highlighting the widespread and deadly impact of the ongoing heatwave.
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France records its hottest day with relief on the horizon
With an average day-night temperature of 30°C, June 24 set a new heat record in France. Forecasters expect a gradual end to the heatwave in the western part of the country by the end of the week. High temperatures will persist until next Tuesday or Wednesday in the rest of the country.
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France on Wednesday experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, the national weather agency said, breaking a record set just a day earlier. More than 50 departments across mainland France recorded temperatures of 40C or higher since the latest heatwave began on June 17, an AFP analysis of weather data showed Wednesday. FRANCE 24's James Andre reports.
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