epa13060783 A woman swims at La Concha beach in San Sebastian, Basque Country, northern Spain, 24 June 2026. The temperature is forecast to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius in the city during the day. EPA/Javier Etxezarreta

epaselect epa13060711 A woman wearing a fur scarf walks under an umbrella during a heatwave in Milan, Italy, 24 June 2026. An intense heatwave continues in Western and Central Europe, pushing temperatures far above seasonal norms for mid-June. EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO

epaselect epa13060761 Young people plunge into the water on Margate Main Sands Beach as the UK is set to experience its hottest June day on record during a heatwave in Margate, Kent, Britain, 24 June 2026. The Met Office has issued its second ever red warning for extreme heat, as temperatures are expected to reach at least 39 Celsius, with some areas...

epaselect epa13060559 People are seen behind water bubbles as they move between sprinklers in front of the Reichstag building, the seat of the German parliament, during hot temperatures in Berlin, Germany, 24 June 2026. The German Weather Service forecasted strong to extreme heat stress in large parts of the country. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

epa13060760 A young person plunges into the water on Margate Main Sands Beach as the UK is set to experience its hottest June day on record during a heatwave in Margate, Kent, Britain, 24 June 2026. The Met Office has issued its second ever red warning for extreme heat, as temperatures are expected to reach at least 39 Celsius, with some areas potentially...

epa13060753 A person drinks water from a public fountain during a heatwave in Milan, Italy, 24 June 2026. An intense heatwave continues in Western and Central Europe, pushing temperatures far above seasonal norms for mid-June. EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO