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Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
The U. K. smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life. Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people tried to cool down.
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Left / center-leftA Spring Heat Wave is Breaking Records in the U. K., Spain and France
The New York Times · Center-left · News report
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Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
The U. K. smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnin...
Exceptionally early heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
heatwave
The UK smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heatwave continued to scorch parts of western Europe, triggering government warnings a...
A Spring Heat Wave is Breaking Records in the U. K., Spain and France
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An exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
heatwave
Temperature records are breaking and triggering government warnings, with London hitting 95 degrees the past two days. Experts say unpredictable and extreme weather is becoming more frequen...
