The worst heat was felt in southern Europe, while punishing temperatures were forecast to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit in Paris and remain unusually high in Belgium and the Netherlands.

A red heat wave warning, the highest designation, is in place for 16 French départements Tuesday, including Île-de-France, where Paris is located.

From Nigeria to Japan, Pakistan to Spain, the month of June was the hottest ever recorded in 12 countries and was ...

A version of this article appears in print on July 2, 2025, Section A, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: Europe’s Broiling Heat Wave Prompts Scores of Alerts for Tens of Millions.

Most of the country remains under a heat alert of Level 3, or “be very careful,” through Tuesday, with portions of the Paris region under the country’s highest Level 4 heat wave alert, or ...

Europe’s heat wave is set to peak over the coming days, triggering red alerts from France to the Swiss Alps, warning people to take extra precautions against the extreme conditions.

PARIS (AP) — France and the rest of Europe were still in the grips of the first major heat wave this summer with health warnings in effect Tuesday, even as conditions began to improve in some ...

In Paris, the Eiffel Tower was closed on July 1 and July 2, because the city is under a red heat wave warning, which is the highest designation.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Europe’s continuing heat wave on Wednesday helped fuel a deadly wildfire in Spain while the European Union presented plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under ...

Record-setting temperatures have forced school closures across Europe, with Spain and Portugal bearing the brunt of the heat wave. At least four people have died amid the extreme weather.

In France, the national weather agency Météo-France placed several departments under the highest red alert, with the Paris region particularly hard hit. The heat wave — defined as consecutive ...