A heatwave in Western Europe led to drownings in Britain and France, with the Met Office using Kew Gardens for temperature readings.
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Updated May 27
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What happened
A heatwave in Western Europe led to drownings in Britain and France, with the Met Office using Kew Gardens for temperature readings.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Marseille is experiencing rail disruptions as part of the broader region affected by the heatwave in Western Europe.Sub-event
- Heatwave in England led to drownings and triggered high temperature warnings from the Met Office on May 26, 2026.Sub-event
Western Europe heatwave caused drownings; Met Office used Kew Gardens for readings.1 source
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Europe has been experiencing a heatwave since May 27, marked by record-breaking high temperatures.Also in this story
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The entities involved
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Western Europe
western part of the European continent
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Met Office
United Kingdom's national weather service
Related events
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