Europe's heatwave in pictures, from Milan's Duomo to the crowded beaches of southern England
Europe is currently facing an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures soaring across multiple countries. Major cities in Italy, the UK, Spain, and Portugal have recorded temperatures significantly above seasonal norms, prompting health alerts. Meteorologists warn that such extreme heat events are becoming more frequent due to climate change.
- ▪Italy has placed major cities like Rome and Florence on the highest health alert level due to extreme temperatures.
- ▪The UK recorded an unprecedented temperature of 35.1°C in southwest London for May.
- ▪Spain's temperatures have surpassed 38°C in southern regions, with forecasts predicting up to 40°C in some areas.
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ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP Environment Environment Environment Heat waves Heat waves Heat waves Europe's heatwave in pictures, from Milan's Duomo to the crowded beaches of southern England By Photography desk Published today at 11:00 am (Paris) 1 min read Lire en français Make us preferred on Google (() => { const scope = document.currentScript && document.currentScript.parentElement; const element = scope && scope.querySelector('[data-element="google-discover-button-link"][data-google-discover-ready="false"]'); const referrerType = document.documentElement.dataset.googleDiscoverReferrerType || ''; if (!(element instanceof HTMLAnchorElement) || !referrerType) { return; } element.href = referrerType === 'discover' ? element.dataset.discoverUrl : element.dataset.searchUrl;…
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