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An exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

NPR News · May 26, 2026, 5:47 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Temperature records are breaking and triggering government warnings, with London hitting 95 degrees the past two days. Experts say unpredictable and extreme weather is becoming more frequent.

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