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Bloomberg
a day ago
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Europe's Heat Wave Set to Ease But Relief May Be Short-Lived
Europe continued to bake in an intense heat wave Wednesday, and cooler conditions in the coming days may bring only short-lived relief. Health authorities in France and Germany issued red alerts as a lingering high-pressure system — known as a heat dome — keeps much of the continent in the grip of dangerously hot weather.
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Heat Wave Shuts Top of Eiffel Tower as Europe Put on Red Alert
Europe's heat wave is set to peak over the coming days, with a blast of Saharan air triggering red alerts from France to the Swiss Alps. The top of the Eiffel Tower will be shut to visitors over the next two days, as temperatures in Paris climb as high as 41C (105.8F) on Tuesday. Red alerts have been issued for the French capital and 15 other departments due to the heat wave that's been baking the country since June 19.
