Western Europe is battling another wave of extreme heat as temperatures soared on Friday.
With forecasters warning that the scorching conditions could intensify in the days ahead.
France has been among the hardest hit, with hundreds of schools adjusting schedules to protect students from the dangerous heat.
Meteorologists say Paris could see temperatures climb beyond 40C — a level rarely reached so early in the summer.
But France is not alone. Across Europe, governments are issuing fresh warnings.
As Germany prepares for possible thunderstorms, hail and heavy rainfall following the hot spell.
Britain, meanwhile, may avoid the worst of the heat but has already recorded its hottest spring on record.
Heatwave Raises Climate Concerns
Scientists say there is a clear reason behind these increasingly brutal weather events: climate change.
As one Met Office expert explained, extreme weather is becoming more intense — hotter heatwaves, heavier rain and more frequent records being broken.
For millions of Europeans, this is already the second major heatwave of the year.
Authorities in Britain, France, Switzerland, Germany and Spain have raised alert levels.
In Paris, residents are searching for ways to stay cool.
Retiree Patricia Pierrot said public transport has become unbearable, joking that even the metro feels like the better escape.
The big question now: is this just a hot summer, or a warning of what’s becoming the new normal?
