Heat Wave above average in Europe...

A late June 2026 European heatwave triggers code-red alerts across parts of France, Germany, and the Netherlands, with temperatures rising 5–12°C above seasonal averages. France records around 1,000 excess deaths, mostly among people aged 65 and above, while hospitals face a surge in heat-related emergencies. The heat breaks national records in Germany, France, and the Czech Republic. Infrastructure also suffers, with nuclear shutdowns, buckling roads, disrupted rail services, and wildfires. Scientists link the extreme event to human-driven climate change.

Saturday, 27 June, 2026