epa13066348 A child tries to stay cool during a heatwave in Turin, Italy, 26 June 2026. In Italy, 18 cities are under a "red alert" for the next 48 hours due to heat-related risks. Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees celsius. EPA/Alessandro Di Marco

epa13066344 People try to stay cool during a heatwave in Turin, Italy, 26 June 2026. In Italy, 18 cities are under a "red alert" for the next 48 hours due to heat-related risks. Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees celsius. EPA/Alessandro Di Marco

epa13066331 Park goers drink and fill water bottles at a fountain during hot weather in London, Britain, 26 June 2026. The Met Office's red warning of extreme heat is still in place for the East and South East of England, as a heatwave continues to grip much of the UK. EPA/ANDY RAIN

epa13066300 People walking in the street of Perpignan, Southern France, 26 June 2026. Since the beginning of the week, France has been experiencing unusually high temperatures for the time of year. At least 48 people have died across the country from drowning as they tried to escape the heat, authorities said. EPA/Guillaume Horcajuelo