# Europe swelters under its fifth heatwave of the summer

https://mins.news/en/item/22112

- France 24, 2026-08-14 11:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe-swelters-under-fifth-heatwave-of-summer

> Much of Europe is experiencing its fifth heatwave this summer, with temperatures reaching 40°C in parts of France. Extreme weather is also affecting the oceans, as average global sea temperatures hit a record 21°C last month. Emma Howard Boyd of the Grantham Research Institute shares further insight.

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