Brief World 2 sources • Published 13 hours ago

Europe wilts under record temperatures as heatwave sweeps continent

Europe braced Wednesday for another day of an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed records in many countries and in a continent unused and ill-equipped to handle searing heat. Europeans face sweltering temperatures once again, as another heatwave brings disruption in schools, rail services and sport events, as officials fear heat-related health risks.
B TodayInBrief
Key Points
  • Europe braced Wednesday for another day of an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed records in many countries and in a continent unused and ill-equipped to handle searing heat. S1
  • Europeans face sweltering temperatures once again, as another heatwave brings disruption in schools, rail services and sport events, as officials fear heat-related health risks. Temperatures are expected to hit 39 degrees celsius, heading to be the hottest yea... S2
Related live story
See the story coverage behind this brief.
Open story →