Extreme heat in Europe is 'a foretaste of the future'
The Independent|June 19, 2022
Extreme heat blanketing Western Europe this weekend is likely to be only a "foretaste of future", climate scientists and meteorologists have warned.
COLIN DRURY
Extreme heat in Europe is 'a foretaste of the future'

Temperature records could be broken in France, Spain and Italy during a sweltering Saturday and Sunday.

The mercury nudged above 40C in parts of France on Friday the hottest ever June day in 11 different areas but could climb up to 42C on Saturday.

So fierce is the heat that the health ministry has activated a special helpline, while the Red Cross is distributing fresh water to the homeless in Toulouse amid fears of people dying in the scorching sun.

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