Record-breaking heat grips France as deadly European heat wave continues

NPR | By Rebecca Rosman

Published June 25, 2026 at 1:45 AM PDT

France shattered its all-time heat record again on Wednesday as a deadly heat wave continued to grip much of Western Europe, bringing even more extreme temperatures.

Rebecca Rosman

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