Western Europe faces second heatwave of 2024 with temperatures expected above 40C

More than half of France’s population under severe weather warning with temperatures expected to exceed 40C More than half of France’s population is under a severe weather warning as large swathes of western Europe endure the second extreme heat event of the year with temperatures expected to…

First covered Jun 19, 2026 · 4:39 AM PT · 1 article

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7d Guardian Environment Macron calls for vigilance as western Europe faces second heatwave of year — More than half of France’s population under severe weather warning with temperatures expected to exceed 40C More than half of France’s population is under a…

Appeared in: 2026-06-19 (#18) · 2026-06-20 (#20)

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