Europe swelters as temperatures in France could hit 40C (opens original article in a new tab)

Europe experiences a severe heatwave, with France facing temperatures up to 40C and over 41 million people under an orange heat alert, as climate change intensifies extreme weather events.

• France faces a heatwave with temperatures potentially reaching 40C in Paris region on June day
• Over 41 million people in France under orange heat alert, second-highest category
• Europe-wide heatwave prompts warnings of extreme weather, with record-breaking temperatures expected