Heatwave hits Europe, UK faces extreme temperatures
Updated: 3:56 AM PKT — June 23, 2026
Officials have continued to issue alerts across Europe in response to the ongoing extreme summer heatwave affecting the continent.
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Updated: 12:09 PM PKT — June 24, 2026
The ongoing heatwave in Europe has led to a major power outage in France after a heat-related transformer incident. The authorities reported that around 68,000 households in the northwestern Finistere department were left without electricity on Wednesday. At its peak late Tuesday, up to 106,000 clients were affected. The country’s national temperature indicator reached 29.8°C on Tuesday, the hottest since measurements began in 1947. With temperatures expected to reach 39°C to 41°C, approximately 44 million people are now under the highest heat alert category. The extreme weather has also caused a surge in sales of fans and air conditioners.
Updated: 10:12 AM PKT — June 24, 2026
The severe heatwave affecting Europe has reportedly caused 18 deaths in France as temperatures reached 40°C. In addition to the United Kingdom, authorities in Spain and Italy have also issued alerts in response to the extreme weather.
Updated: 7:22 AM PKT — June 24, 2026
In the United Kingdom, the ongoing heatwave has prompted the closure of hundreds of schools. Authorities have also issued a warning for rail travel.
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As a severe heatwave continues across Europe, authorities in France have implemented new emergency measures. In areas under a ‘red’ heat alert, the government has banned alcohol consumption in public places during the annual Fête de la Musique street festival. In Paris, parks have been ordered to stay open around the clock to provide residents with cool spaces, and the Louvre Museum cancelled a concert due to the extreme temperatures. The number of French departments on the highest alert level was expected to rise to 49, with Germany also issuing heat warnings.
Updated: 7:44 PM PKT — June 23, 2026
The ongoing summer heatwave affecting Europe is also being reported in the United Kingdom, according to a report on June 22.
Updated: 5:43 PM PKT — June 23, 2026
A severe heatwave continues to grip Europe, with France reporting at least three deaths. The French meteorological service has issued a red heat alert, the highest level, for 49 of the country’s 96 administrative regions, with temperatures forecast to reach 40-42°C in some areas.
In response to the extreme heat, hundreds of schools have been temporarily closed in Paris and other cities, and authorities have set up cooling centers and water stations for the public. The heat has also affected transportation, with some rail services slowed down over concerns of tracks overheating. The heatwave, also affecting Spain, Italy, Belgium, and the UK, is being attributed by experts to a combination of hot air from Africa and climate change.
Updated: 9:33 AM PKT — June 23, 2026
The severe heatwave across Europe has intensified, with reports on June 23 indicating that previous temperature records have now been broken across the continent.
The ongoing heatwave in Europe has turned deadly in France, where rising temperatures have reportedly claimed 18 lives, according to information available on June 23.
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