Europe sizzles under heatwave with little relief in sight
Key takeaways
- Germany, France, the UK and other European countries are witnessing scorching temperatures with it likely not cooling down until the weekend or next week.
- 06/22/2026June 22, 2026What's the latest on the European heatwave?Here's a short summary in bullet points of the latest on Monday as Europe bakes under a heatwave:
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Germany, France, the UK and other European countries are witnessing scorching temperatures with it likely not cooling down until the weekend or next week. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Frh SEuropeans are seeking any method to beat the heat Image: Christoph Reichwein/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Europe endures dayslong heatwave with temperatures to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) Two children discovered dead in car in France, likely due to the heatwave Britain's Met Office issues rare red warning for heat starting Wednesday, with London and Manchester affected Follow along for more through the day and this week for the latest developments on the June 2026 European heatwave:
06/22/2026June 22, 2026What's the latest on the European heatwave?Here's a short summary in bullet points of the latest on Monday as Europe bakes under a heatwave: