Europe heatwave latest: Eiffel Tower summit closed as continent faces record-breaking temperatures
France has closed the Eiffel Tower summit and shuttered almost 2,000 schools as a brutal heatwave breaks temperature records across Europe.
Spain and Portugal logged their highest-ever June temperatures as authorities took urgent measures across Mediterranean nations.
Spain saw its hottest June since 1914, with Barcelona hitting 37.9C and Madrid forecast to reach 39°C while Portugal’s Mora town peaked at 46.6C.
Italy banned outdoor work in some parts as red alerts were issued in 17 major cities. In Florence, power outages hit the city centre, and a worker near Bologna died in a suspected heat-related incident.
Turkey battled wildfires for a third day, forcing the evacuation of about 50,000 people.
The current high-pressure system set in late last week, bringing temperatures up to 10C higher than normal for this time in summer, with the system moving east across Europe from the Iberian peninsula.
