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2026 European Heatwave Persists, Impacts Widen
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Latest: German supermarkets ban freezer use as heat wave drives people inside
The mid‑2026 heatwave continues to shatter temperature records across Europe. Central‑north Italy faces daytime highs of 40 °C and severe thunderstorms that caused flash flooding in Liguria, Tuscany and Umbria, prompting
International aid to French wildfires
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Latest: Switzerland Deploys Super Puma Helicopters to Aid France's Wildfire Fight
In late July 2026, France faced a record‑high wildfire season, prompting requests for external support. On 23 July, Sweden dispatched two water‑bombing aircraft, each carrying about 3,000 liters, to operate from a base n