Heatwave smashes European records

For the second time in a month, a high pressure system is drawing scorching air from the Sahara desert, breaking temperature records


Latest heatwave caused by dome of high pressure known as Omega Block – because shape resembles
Greek letter


Jul 24: All-time records registered
Degrees Celsius

Jul 25, London: Could break highest-recorded temperature of 38.5C

NETHERLANDS 39.3C

GERMANY 40.5C

BELGIUM 39.9C

Jul 23, Bordeaux: Temperature of 41.2C is highest since records began

Jul 25, Paris: 41C forecast. Red alert issued in northern France

June, Vérargues: New national temperature record of 46°C registered


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Sources: AccuWeather, WMO 
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