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Europe Endures Record-Breaking Heatwave with Near 40°C Temperatures and Severe Storms
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 11 hours ago
What happened
Europe is enduring a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures approaching 40°C in major cities, accompanied by severe thunderstorms and infrastructure disruptions. France reports at least 40 heat-related drowning deaths and widespread closures. June 2026 is set to be the hottest June on record across Europe.
- 01Europe faces a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures near 40°C in major cities.
- 02Berlin and Vienna reached 39°C; Prague 38°C; Rome 36°C; western cities cooler but still warm.
- 03Severe thunderstorms struck Paris, Amsterdam, and Brussels, with lightning hitting the Eiffel Tower.
- 04France reports at least 40 drowning deaths linked to the heatwave and widespread school closures.
- 05Heatwave causes major train disruptions due to rail expansion and power line damage.
- 06June 2026 is on track to be the hottest June ever recorded in Europe, with many cities breaking records.
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