France shut nearly 1,900 schools as temperatures peaked at 40–41°C. Meanwhile, Italy banned outdoor work during peak heat and issued red alerts for 17 cities. This included Rome and Milan.

Turkey battled wildfires near Izmir and Hatay on Monday, forcing around 50,000 people to evacuate. Firefighting efforts continued on Tuesday.

Spain recorded its hottest June on record. Cities like Barcelona reached 37.9°C, and the Mediterranean Sea hit 30°C — 6°C above average. This further fueled land heat.

Several heat-related deaths were reported or under investigation, including a construction worker in Italy and incidents in Sicily and Barcelona.

The extreme heat caused power outages in Florence and Bergamo. It also led to the closure of the Eiffel Tower and disruptions to the Paris–Milan train service. This was due to a mudslide in the Alps.

Scientists warn the heatwave is unusually early, driven by climate change. Europe is warming at twice the global average due to emissions and deforestation.

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