Europe braces for another heatwave

Much of Europe is preparing for another round of extreme summer heat after recent periods of scorching temperatures that have driven rivers to record lows, fueled major forest fires and contributed to thousands of deaths. Britain and France were already under heat warnings on Monday, with temperatures expected in the mid-30s Celsius.

The heat is forecast to spread across countries less used to such conditions, including Switzerland, Austria and Hungary. In France, Meteo-France warned that the southeast could reach 35°C and said the intense heat would extend across nearly the entire country between Wednesday and Friday.