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Europe swelters under unusually early heatwave

Record temperatures caused by heat dome, with hot air from Morocco trapped under an area of high pressure

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Left / center-leftSeven deaths in France as ‘exceptionally early’ heatwave blankets Europe

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CenterEurope swelters under unusually early heatwave

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Irish TimesNews report · May 26, 1:37 PM

Seven deaths in France as ‘exceptionally early’ heatwave blankets Europe

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Record temperatures caused by heat dome, with hot air from Morocco trapped under an area of high pressure

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France 24News report · May 26, 1:38 PM

Europe swelters under unusually early heatwave

An unusual spring heatwave continues to scorch parts of Western Europe, driven by a "heat dome" which has pushed temperatures well above seasonal norms across the continent. France and the...

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The Straits TimesNews report · May 26, 12:49 PM

More climate records under threat as spring heatwave bakes western Europe

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A “heat dome” is causing temperatures in the continent to spike to as high as 38 deg C.

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May 26, 12:49 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

May 26, 1:37 PM: Irish Times joined the source map.

May 26, 1:38 PM: France 24 joined the source map.

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