European heatwave triggers emergency alerts and record temperatures

Europe continues to experience extreme summer weather as a fourth heatwave pushes temperatures toward 40 degrees Celsius. In Italy, health authorities issued top-tier red weather alerts across all 27 major cities, including Messina and Reggio Calabria, while advising the public to remain indoors during peak afternoon hours. At least four heat-related deaths have been confirmed in the country.

Record high temperatures were logged elsewhere, including a national record of 40.8 degrees Celsius in a suburb of Vienna, Austria. In France, public health officials reported more than 7,300 excess deaths linked to extreme heat between May and July, with data indicating 52 heatwave days since mid-June. Wildfire risks and severe drought conditions persist across Western Europe as forecasts project continued high temperatures in France and the United Kingdom.

Sources: Aftenposten, Berlingske, DR, TV 2 Nyheter, VG (Verdens Gang)