UK Records Hottest Day of Year so Far - as 40C Highs Close Schools in Europe

UK records hottest day of year so far - as 40C highs close schools in Europe

While parts of the UK have recorded temperatures of 34C, numerous European countries are battling even hotter conditions and wildfires have continued for a second day in Turkey.

Temperature records shatter as heatwave grips Europe and UK records hottest day of year – as it happened

Public health warnings as heatwave raises concerns about impact of climate changeWhat you need to know about heatwavesThe French prime minister François Bayrou, who attended a government crisis meeting over the heatwave, was asked about the great difficulty of French schools to handle the heatwave.More than 1,350 schools across France were fully or partially closed on Tuesday as classrooms proved dangerously hot for children and teachers, amid a…

France Shuts Schools, Top Floor Of Eiffel Tower, As Heatwave Grips Europe

Some 1,350 schools will be fully or partially closed due to the heat, up significantly from around 200 on Monday. The top floor of the Eiffel Tower will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, with visitors advised to drink plenty of water.

France shuts down nuclear power plant due to severe heatwave

State-owned French electricity company EDF announced on Monday the shutdown of the Golfech nuclear power plant in the south of the country due to the intense heatwave affecting the region.