Europe is baking under a scorching heat wave, with health warnings in place across Western and Central Europe as temperatures climb to record-breaking highs.
Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-06-europe-1.html)
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France’s average temperature on Tuesday was its hottest ever, the country’s weather agency said. Several countries are under top-level heat warnings.