# Europe swelters in latest wave of extreme heat

https://mins.news/en/item/21534

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 18:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/europe-swelters-in-latest-wave-of-extreme-heat?traffic_source=rss

> A strengthening heatwave is baking France, Italy, Spain and the UK, with temperatures above 35C recorded in several countries. West London reached 38.1C, the UK’s hottest day of the year, while more than 135 million people were forecast to face scorching conditions. Hospitals and health workers have reported growing strain.

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