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Europe braces for a heat dome as temperatures surge toward 45C
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First reported by N12 · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Europe is facing a major heat wave this weekend as a heat dome traps Sahara air over the continent. Spain, Portugal, France, and Britain are preparing for extreme temperatures, with France possibly breaking a June record and fire risk rising.
- 01Spain and Portugal may see temperatures reach 45 degrees Celsius.
- 02France could break its June record of 37.6 degrees from 1947.
- 03Britain has issued warnings as southeast England may exceed 30 degrees.
- 04Forecasters say the heat dome will intensify drought and fire risk.
- 05The Met Office called it one of its most extreme temperature events.
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