Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe (opens original article in a new tab)

Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe as heatwave-related deaths reached 40 in France, prompting measures to manage the heat.

• Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since 18 June
• Temperatures hit record levels in several major cities in western Europe
• Measures have been put in place across western Europe to help people manage the heat