The heat wave in Europe will continue in the next two days. Record high temperatures have been recorded in several countries.
Heat-related deaths are on the rise in France. 55 people drowned due to swimming in unsupervised water areas. 4 children died in hot cars. The red level of weather danger continues to operate in 37 departments of the country. The sale of alcohol has been restricted, a number of events have been cancelled.
Spain has reported almost 330 heat-related deaths. The temperature in Saarbrücken, Germany reached 41.3, the highest temperature ever recorded in the country.
The heat wave also spread to Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, and the Balkan countries.
According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, Europe is the fastest warming continent, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average.
