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Two children found dead in car in France as heatwave hits Europe
Number of countries issue alerts with sustained and rising temperatures expected to present danger to health
TL;DR
- Two children aged four and two were found dead in a family car in southeastern France, with heat being the main focus of the investigation.
- Three elderly people died in France over the weekend due to health problems caused by extreme temperatures.
- France has placed 49 departments on a danger-to-life warning, urging millions to exercise vigilance and avoid heat exposure.
- Temperatures across western and central France are expected to exceed 40C, with night-time lows also significantly higher than normal.
- Spain, Germany, Belgium, the UK, and Italy are also experiencing severe heatwaves, with record temperatures forecast.
- Record-breaking heat is leading to school closures, event cancellations, and public health advisories across Europe.
- Scientists attribute the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme heat events to global warming.