- May 28
Western Europe swelters under record-breaking May heatwave as Italy declares red alert and France faces political backlash
A precocious 'heat dome' from North Africa has shattered May temperature records in Portugal and France, prompting Italy to issue its highest-level red alert for Rome and four other cities.
- May 27
Historic early heatwave grips France: 1,000 temperature records broken, orange alerts expanded to 17 departments
An unprecedented late-May heat dome has shattered over 1,000 temperature records across France, pushing Météo-France to extend orange heatwave vigilance to 17 departments, including Paris. As temperatures spike into the high 30s°C, the government prepares an emergency interministerial meeting amid public concern over readiness.
- May 26
Europe swelters under 'historic and unprecedented' May heatwave, shattering records from London to Paris
An exceptional early-season heatwave is sweeping across Western Europe, with temperatures soaring past 35°C in the UK and France, prompting health alerts, transport cancellations, and military suspensions.
- May 26
France swelters under unprecedented May heatwave: seven dead, emergency calls surge, and eight departments on orange alert
An exceptional early-season heatwave has gripped western France, breaking national temperature records for May and leaving at least seven people dead as emergency services report a sharp rise in calls.
