Temperatures to exceed 40C in European heatwave as three die in France (opens original article in a new tab)

A European heatwave sees temperatures exceed 40C, with France and Spain issuing red alerts as wildlife shelters struggle with heat-related animal influxes.

• Temperatures in Bordeaux to exceed 42C with red heatwave warnings in 49 French regions
• Spain's Basque country faces 40C temperatures, double the historic average for the time of year
• Nighttime temperatures in parts of Spain remain above 25C, providing little relief