Europe heat wave: UK records hottest-ever night, braces for more record temperatures
20 July 2022 |
3:19 pm
Much of Western Europe continues to bake in extreme heat, with the UK expected to record its hottest day on record and wildfires burning through forests in southern France. Relief is expected later in the week.
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