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5 July
It’s not the weather: it’s a wandering ‘heat dome’
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A severe heatwave is currently affecting large parts of Europe, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius in several regions. France is particularly impacted, experiencing its hottest day since 1947 on June 23, 2026. Authorities have placed 58 areas under red alert due to extreme heat conditions. Amid these soaring temperatures, over 68,000 homes in northern France have suffered power outages as utility companies work to restore electricity, prioritizing healthcare facilities and critical sites.
The heatwave, attributed to a weather pattern known as "Omega Blocking," is expected to spread further into western and central Europe, affecting countries like Spain, Italy, Germany, and Belgium. As temperatures rise, public health warnings have been issued, and some areas of the UK are also anticipating record-breaking temperatures, exceeding 35 degrees Celsius. The impact of this intense heat has been grave, with reports indicating more than 40 fatalities in France alone, underscoring the crisis facing many European countries as they cope with the extreme weather.
Various authorities across Europe are implementing emergency measures in response to the ongoing conditions, while some regions are expected to experience only temporary increases in temperature, with no extreme fluctuations predicted in the short term.
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