Europe's deadly 'Omega' heat wave breaks French and UK records, kills at least 250, 101 million under extreme heat

The Brussels Times—France recorded its hottest day in history and Britain its hottest June day on record as an 'Omega' high-pressure heat dome trapped scorching air across Europe. At least 250 people have died, with 101 million Europeans expected to see temperatures above 35°C. France's average daily temperature reached an all-time high of 29.8°C, Paris hit 40.3°C, and the UK broke the 1976 June record by reaching 36.1°C in southern England. Italy placed 16 cities on highest alert, red alerts went up simultaneously in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, and widespread power outages hit Brittany. Scientists note Europe is warming faster than any other continent.

• The Brussels Times — Belgium records its hottest June 24 since measurements began
• The Atlantic — Europe is buckling under an extreme heat wave, The Atlantic argues
• NBC News — France records its hottest day ever as a heatwave grips Europe
• BBC — Science — In pictures: Britain endures record-breaking June temperatures
• Google News Top — Western Europe hit by record-breaking heatwave as France, UK, and Spain see all-time highs
• NBC News — School closures and travel disruptions across Paris, UK, France and Spain
• Associated Press — France swelters in punishing heat already blamed for deaths
• SWI swissinfo — France records its hottest day as a European heat wave intensifies
• SWI swissinfo — Heat wave breaks French and UK temperature records
• ANSA English (Italy) — Four people die in Italy's heat wave
• The Telegraph — Britain records its hottest June day on record amid the heatwave
• DNyuz — Report: Europe cannot cope with the punishing heat wave
• Washington Examiner — Hundreds dead as a record-breaking heat wave grips Europe
• Hindustan Times — France's average daily temperature hit all-time high of 29.8°C per Météo-France
• Hindustan Times — UK hit 36.1°C in southern England, breaking the 1976 June record of 35.6°C
• Hindustan Times — Italy placed 16 cities on highest alert; peak heat expected Sunday-Monday
• France 24 — European heatwave hits over 100 million people from Spain to Germany
• France 24 — UK endures its hottest June day on record amid heatwave
• New York Post — World — Deadly 'Omega' heat wave roasting Europe expected to break more records
• CBS News — World — Deadly heat wave grips Europe as most French homes lack air conditioning
• NBC News — World — France records hottest day ever; red alerts in Britain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland simultaneously
• PBS NewsHour — Millions across Europe face extreme heat in a record-breaking wave
• Guardian — Cardiff breaks highest-ever June minimum-temperature record as 'savage' heatwave grinds on
• BBC — UK's June temperature record is on track to be broken again
• New York Times — Deadly heat wave grips Europe as Congress passes a landmark housing bill
• BBC — Science — UK records hottest June day ever as Hampshire hits 36.1C
• BBC — Science — UK authorities extended a red extreme heat warning as the record-breaking European heatwave continued.
• The Straits Times — Britain swelters through its hottest June day on record
• Daily Mail — France endures its hottest day on record above 44C; hundreds die, including a UK woman
• Futurism — Mass deaths attributed to a brutal European heat wave
• Drudge Report — At least 250 dead across Europe as the heat wave grips the continent
• Deutsche Welle — DW reports Europe's heat wave is far from normal summer weather
• Deutsche Welle — 101 million Europeans expected to see above 35°C on Thursday alone
• France 24 — Europe's punishing heatwave grinds on with no relief in sight
• Al Jazeera — 63 million sweltered above 30°C; widespread power outages hit Brittany
• Financial Times — Air conditioning stocks become the next hot bet as Europe swelters
• Bloomberg — France Records Hottest Day as European Heat Wave Intensifies