# Europe swelters under fresh wave of extreme heat

https://mins.news/en/item/22727

- CGTN, 2026-08-14 03:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-14/Europe-swelters-under-fresh-wave-of-extreme-heat-1PAZNYVCXqE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A new heatwave intensified across Europe, with more than 135 million people forecast to face temperatures above 35°C. Britain recorded its fifth-hottest day, while parts of France exceeded 42°C. Prolonged heat and drought have worsened wildfires, strained hospitals and disrupted nuclear power supplies.

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- [European Heatwave Wildfire and Drought Crisis](https://mins.news/en/topic/european-heatwave-and-drought) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/european-heatwave-and-drought.md

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