heatwaves

A volunteer fills a water bucket to help battle a forest fire in Lanton, west of Bordeaux, on July 29, 2026, amid wildfires in the Gironde region, southwestern France. (File photo: AFP)

Over 200 firefighters battle blaze in southern France

Officials say the fire might have been sparked by a vehicle catching fire on a local road.

August 10, 2026

Spain records more than 1,000 heat-related June deaths

Carlos III Health Institute says at least 1,028 people died of heat-related issues during the heatwave;

July 1, 2026

Children play in the water of a fountain during a heatwave in Lyon, southern France, on June 24, 2026.

Europe heatwave is 'price to pay for fossil fuel pollution': UN climate chief

UN climate chief Simon Stiell said Europe’s record-breaking heatwave bears clear signs of climate change, warning that continued fossil fuel use will make extreme heat increasingly severe.

June 25, 2026

A man walks his dog across the Place Flagey square in Brussels during a heatwave on June 22, 2026.

Europe scorched by latest heatwave

Europe is facing an intensifying heatwave linked to climate change, causing deaths, school closures, transport disruptions, and record-breaking temperatures across several countries.

June 22, 2026

Five things to know about heatwaves in Europe

Europe faces increasingly frequent, intense, and widespread heatwaves, with rising temperatures since 1990, record-breaking extremes across countries, earlier and later seasonal impacts, and tens of thousands of deaths linked to major heat events.

May 28, 2026