Europe swelters under heatwave, prompting crisis talks in France (opens original article in a new tab)

Europe faces a severe heatwave with crisis meetings in France, nationwide alerts in Germany, and impacts on tourism in Italy, as scientists link the event to climate change.

• France holds crisis meeting due to extreme heatwave
• Germany issues nationwide heat alerts with temperatures near 38°C
• Italy experiences high temperatures affecting tourism and daily life
• Climate change linked to more frequent and intense European heatwaves