Record European heatwave makes July the UK's driest month on record, with water restrictions imposed across multiple countries. Nuclear power generation disrupted in France and Hungary; grain harvest losses estimated at €2 billion, heat-related deaths near 20,000.

Britain faces its fifth heatwave of the 2026 summer, with multiple temperature records broken across the country.

Britain was also facing its fifth heatwave of the 2026 summer that has seen multiple temperature records being broken.

Switzerland extends heat warnings across most of the country as Meiringen hits 34.6°C, a record August high for the Alpine town. Mountain regions post unprecedented temperatures in the intensifying heat wave.

Switzerland's heat wave intensifies as warnings are extended across most of the country. Mountain regions record unprecedented temperatures, with Meiringen reaching 34.6°C — a record high for the town in August.

Europe battles water restrictions three weeks before summer ends as intense heat strains fragile reserves across the bloc. Drought alerts remain active and dried-up reservoirs expose decades of leaks, overuse and pollution, officials warn.

Europe is still struggling with water restrictions in the final weeks of August as intense heat strains fragile water reserves, with drought alerts active and dried-up reservoirs exposing decades of leaks, overuse and pollution across the bloc.

Western Europe records hottest June-July on record at 21.62C, beating 2022 mark, EU's climate monitor says

Western Europe recorded its hottest June-July on record at 21.62C, beating the 2022 mark, according to the EU's global warming monitor.