Europe faces an unprecedented early-summer heatwave as temperatures soared to 45°C in France on Monday, forcing governments to shutter schools, halt trains and impose alcohol bans while emergency services reported at least five heat-related deaths across the continent.

France activated its highest alert level on Monday, placing 49 of its 96 departments under red alert as Météo-France forecast 43°C in Bordeaux and 39°C in Paris. The national weather service warned the episode could rival the 2003 heatwave that killed nearly 15,000 people, while the World Health Organization noted that 200,000 EU citizens have died from heat since 2022 . Three people have died in France in the past 24 hours, including two children found lifeless in a parked car in the south, and authorities banned street alcohol sales ahead of the Fête de la Musique .

Across the Channel, the UK Met Office projected 40°C peaks as the heat dome expanded, while Ireland’s meteorological service issued a Status Yellow warning for Tuesday through Friday with temperatures reaching 30°C . Spain cancelled sporting events and Belgium restricted outdoor activities as the continent’s second major heatwave in a month strained transport networks, wildlife and tourist sites.

Schools closed from Paris to Madrid, rail operators imposed speed restrictions to prevent track buckling, and Parisians swarmed the Canal Saint-Martin and Seine fountains to cool off as the river itself became an impromptu beach . France’s crisis meeting on Monday focused on adapting the Fête de la Musique, with organisers cancelling open-air concerts in red-alert zones and urging revellers to seek shade and hydration.

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre warned that ozone levels were climbing across southern and western Europe, compounding respiratory risks for vulnerable groups. Climatologists linked the extreme episode to an omega block pattern locking a high-pressure ridge over the continent, amplifying temperatures that have already shattered June records in Montmorillon, where 40.2°C was recorded on 18 June . With forecasts indicating the heat dome will persist through the week, authorities urged residents to check on elderly neighbours and limit outdoor activity during peak hours.

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euronews · about 23 hours ago

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euronews · about 23 hours ago

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faz · about 23 hours ago

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thejournal · about 23 hours ago

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cphpost · about 23 hours ago

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france24 · about 23 hours ago

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