Europe swelters as record heatwave puts 94M at risk

16 hours ago

Europe has struggled to cope with a record-breaking heatwave, with at least 94 million people expected to experience temperatures above 35°C, most of them in France and Spain. AFP estimates based on analysis of forecasts from the German weather service and 2025 population projections from Europe's Joint Research Centre suggest maximum temperatures will surpass 30°C for over 350 million people —