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Europe swelters as more heat records set to tumble

ABC Australia · Jun 20, 2026, 2:23 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Temperatures in Paris could soar above 40C for the first time on a June day.
  • A heatwave is sweeping across much of Western Europe, with rising temperatures likely to shatter yet more records.
  • In France, emergency meetings have been called.

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

Temperatures in Paris could soar above 40C for the first time on a June day. (Reuters: Alice Sacco)

A heatwave is sweeping across much of Western Europe, with rising temperatures likely to shatter yet more records.

In France, emergency meetings have been called.

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