Red warning for south-east England after record June heat; 55 people have drowned in France – Europe heatwave live

Europe is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, with scientists attributing it to the climate crisis. South-east England has received a red warning for three consecutive days, a first for the UK.

JK Jakub Krupa (now) and Taz Ali (earlier)The Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-06-26 · 07:48 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

Red warning for south-east England after record June heat; 55 people have drowned in France – Europe heatwave live

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Europe is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, with scientists attributing it to the climate crisis. South-east England has received a red warning for three consecutive days, a first for the UK. In response to hospitals reaching saturation point, Paris is banning public alcohol consumption. The electronic music festival Defqon.1 in the Netherlands was cancelled due to a red extreme heat alert, the first ever issued in the country. Additionally, 55 people have drowned in France.

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55 people have drowned in France.

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Electronic music festival Defqon.1 in the Netherlands was cancelled due to a code red extreme heat alert.

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Paris will ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals reach saturation point due to the heatwave.

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Red warnings have been issued in the UK for three consecutive days for the first time.

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The European heatwave is the worst ever and impossible without the climate crisis, according to scientists.

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First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive days; Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals reach ‘saturation point’ European Heatwave is worst ever and impossible without Climate Crisis, scientists say Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals hit Heatwave breaking point Electronic music festival Defqon.1 in the Netherlands has been cancelled for the rest of the weekend due to the red extreme heat alert issued in the country. The organisers said in a statement : “This is the first time the Netherlands has ever issued a code Red Warning because of high temperatures. Together with the authorities, we are therefore forced to cancel the remaining days of Defqon.1.” Continue reading...

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