Europe's heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
A severe heatwave is moving from Western Europe toward Germany and the Czech Republic, prompting high-level health alerts. Officials are warning of rising mortality rates and urging citizens to take precautions.
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Illustrates the growing impact of climate change on public health and infrastructure in Europe.
Image source, Getty Images By Paul Kirby , Europe digital editor , Laura Gozzi and Bethany Bell , In Leipzig Published 25 June 2026, 13:22 BST Updated 40 minutes ago Heatwave conditions that have left Spain, France and the UK sweltering for days are set to shift to the east, with forecasters in Germany and the Czech Republic warning of extreme conditions.
Reports on climate data and government actions; mentions UN climate chief's perspective as a factual quote.
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