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Flames engulfed trees beside a motorway in France on Friday (July 26), as a heatwave continues to grip Europe. Soaring temperatures broke records in France, Britain and the Netherlands on Thursday (July 25), in what scientists said were becoming more frequent events as the planet heats up. Earlier on Friday farmers were ordered to stop harvesting in France's second-largest grain-producing department Oise after hundreds of hectares of fields caught fire during an intense heatwave. Local authorities put an indefinite suspension on threshing in the whole of the Oise department on Thursday, citing the risk of fires and risk to the local population. More than 500 hectares of land caught fire on Tuesday alone in the department. Several firemen were hurt while trying to put out the fires.

Flames visible from motorway in France, as heatwave grips Europe

The hot air that smashed European weather records this week, moves towards Greenland and could take the world's second largest ice sheet close to or below the record low seen in 2012, the United Nations said on July 26.

Heatwave threatens Greenland ice sheet

Soaring temperatures across Britain on Thursday (July 25) forced many people to take precautions against the heat. Temperatures in Britain hit their highest ever in the month of July, reaching of 36.9 degrees Celsius (98.42 degrees Fahrenheit), the Met Office said.

Penguins, park goers and passengers swelter in UK heatwave

A sweltering heatwave is still raging in France, with the highest temperature soaring to 42.6 degrees Celsius in Paris on Thursday, the highest since records began in 1873. This is the second heatwave in France since the beginning of the summer. Since Tuesday afternoon, the French national weather service has issued orange alerts for high temperatures in 80 provinces across the country. By Wednesday afternoon, red alerts had been issued in 20 provinces in northern France, including all of the provinces in the Isle of France, where Paris is located. The record high temperatures forced people to stay away from scenic spots including the Seine River. Instead, people gathered around cooling sprays and street water tap facilities to keep hydrated. Despite the baking weather, some sports enthusiasts continued to play beach volleyball in Paris City Hall's Square.

Paris records all-time highest temperature as France continues to roast in heat wave

Temperature is reaching about 40° celsius in some regions of European Continent. In France 20 administrative areas are on red alert. Watch this video to know more.

European heatwave: 20 administrative areas in France put on red alert

The United States sweltered in dangerously hot weather on Sunday, with major cities including New York, Philadelphia and Washington broiling in temperatures that rose into triple digits.

US heatwave: High temperatures soon be over, severe weather would continue, says National Weather Service

The United States was sweating through a weekend of dangerously hot weather, with major cities including New York, Philadelphia and Washington experiencing temperatures approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius).

Nearly 150 million people sweltering through deadly US heatwave

UK warns China of serious consequences if Hong Kong rights not honoured Protesters, angry about proposed legislation allowing extraditions to mainland China, smashed their way into Hong Kong's legislature on Monday, with police using tear gas to disperse them.

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European is facing a severe heat wave with temperatures in France breaching the 45 degree celsius mark. So what explains the heat wave in Europe? Find out in this.

Gravitas: Massive heatwave hits Europe

A four-day heatwave across western Europe that killed seven people began to ease slightly on Sunday, as temperature alerts were cut back and wildfires slowly brought under control.

Europe's heatwave burns on, but eases from record highs

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday announced that summer holidays would be extended till July 8 for Delhi schools for students up to class 8, in view of the rising temperatures.

Delhi schools' summer holidays extended by week for students up to class 8

Twenty-two people were killed and seven injured in Maharashtra and Jharkhand in rain-related incidents, even as the dry spell continued in most parts of north India which was reeling under sweltering heat.

22 killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, Jharkhand; dry spell continues in North India

Wildfires and power cuts plague Europe as heatwave breaks records

Paris authorities banished the most polluting cars from the city's streets on Wednesday (June 26) as an unprecedented heatwave boosted levels of the harmful ozone gas, according to scientific observers.

Paris bans dirtiest cars from roads as heatwave causes pollution spike

Eight people were killed and five injured in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra where several parts were lashed by heavy rains on Friday, even as dry weather prevailed in northern India.

8 killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, no respite from heat in north India

France recorded its all-time hottest temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius (111.7 degrees Fahrenheit) on Friday as the country and much of Europe basked in an early summer heatwave, state weather forecaster Meteo-France said.

All-time hottest temperature in France recorded at 44.3C: Weather service

This year is on track to be among the hottest ever and that would make 2015-2019 the world's hottest five-year period on record, the World Meteorological Organization said on Friday.

Europe's heatwave consistent with climate change, more to come: UN

Europe's record-breaking heatwave was forecast to intensify Thursday, with authorities on alert as temperatures threaten to surpass 40 degrees Celsius in some regions.

Europeans on alert as heatwave intensifies

Countries including France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Portugal are experiencing a massive heat wave that began on Wednesday.

Spain on high alert as heatwave sweeps across the country

Residents and tourists alike cooled off in fountains, rivers and lakes from Paris to Munich as the mercury remained stubbornly in the upper 30s degrees Celsius.

New June temperature records: Europe swelters in heatwave

Germany recorded its highest-ever June temperature on Wednesday, as much of continental Europe contends with a major heatwave. The German Weather Service said the mercury hit 38.6 degrees Celsius in Coschen, on the country's border with Poland.

Germany's temperature record smashed as Europe's heatwave intensifies

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