Dozens of people have drowned in France and Germany in recent days as people seek relief from "oppressive" heat. In Italy, more than a dozen cities are on high alert for extreme heat. DW has the latest.
Europe on red alert for record-breaking heat
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Mon 12:00 - UN News Americas
Extreme heat, floods and drought threaten lives across Latin America and Caribbean
Wed 10:43 - Euronews
‘This isn’t just another hot week’: Europe to swelter in 40°C with experts warning of hidden dangers
Fri 06:37 - Euronews
'Explosive cocktail': El Niño raises fears of summer wildfires in Portugal
Fri 14:22 - Sky News (UK)
'Muggier' heatwave could hit 34C as extreme heat warning issued
Fri 23:39 - BBC Headlines
Cooler Saturday gives brief relief before heat returns
Sat 08:48 - Euronews
France swelters in heatwave as temperatures look set to hit 40C
Sat 11:45 - Sky News (UK)
Europe swelters as heatwave intensifies - with temperatures of up to 44C forecast
Sat 12:45 - France 24
Europe swelters in gruelling heatwave, authorities ramp up warnings
Sat 15:50 - France 24
France swelters under record-breaking temperatures
Sat 23:01 - Sky News (UK)
Four-day extreme heat warning issued
Sun 11:25 - The Hill
Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents
Sun 12:48 - BBC Headlines
Extreme heat warning extended to four days as temperatures could hit 38C
Sun 16:45 - Al Jazeera English
The looming Super El Nino
Sun 18:05 - DW All
Severe heat wave sweeps Europe, triggering alerts and disruptions
Sun 18:05 - DW Top
Severe heat wave sweeps Europe, triggering alerts and disruptions
Mon 07:41 - DW All
Germany news: Could heatwave temperatures hit 40°C?
Mon 07:41 - DW Top
Germany news: Could heatwave temperatures hit 40°C?
Mon 10:26 - France 24
France struggles to deal with new heatwave amid punishing temperatures
Mon 10:32 - BBC Headlines
Schools close as more than half of France under red heat alerts
Mon 10:43 - Euronews
What are tropical nights? Inside the deadly phenomenon hiding behind Europe’s blistering heatwave
Mon 11:40 - NYT Europe
What to Know About Heat in Europe This Week
Mon 11:51 - Financial Times
Met Office issues rare red weather warning as heatwave hits UK
Mon 13:20 - France 24
French heatwave drives up demand for AC, despite concerns
Mon 13:24 - France 24
Europe under red alert amid exceptional early heatwave
Mon 14:34 - France 24
France tries to cope with exceptionally high temperatures
Mon 14:42 - Euronews
Three dead in France as record-breaking heatwave grips country
Mon 14:58 - France 24
How can France adapt to recurrent heatwaves?
Mon 15:44 - DW All
Europe on red alert for record-breaking heat
Mon 15:44 - DW Top
Europe on red alert for record-breaking heat
Mon 16:49 - Euronews
UK hospital declared critical incident as heatwave drives surge in demand
Mon 16:58 - BBC Headlines
Temperatures could hit 40C in UK as rare red heat warning issued
Mon 23:03 - BBC Headlines
UK set for hottest June day on record as searing heat continues
Tue 07:08 - Euronews
Spain faces toughest day of heatwave: red alerts and San Juan bonfires cancelled
Tue 08:26 - Euronews
Alpine glacier melts faster as second heatwave hits France
Tue 10:16 - France 24
France tries to handle extreme temperatures as heatwave carries on
Tue 10:22 - France 24
Europe faces warmest year on record as heatwave batters continent