Europe suffers under record heatwave as temperatures forecast to reach 44C (opens original article in a new tab)

Western Europe faces a severe heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40C, leading to health alerts, event cancellations, and infrastructure disruptions.

• Western Europe experiences record-breaking heatwave with temperatures forecast to reach 44C in some areas.
• France places 49 departments on red alert, urging 35 million people to take precautions against extreme heat.
• Spain and Germany cancel or postpone events, while Belgium disrupts rail services due to heat-related risks.