Now playing Next France Spike in bogus websites selling air quality stickers for vehicles in France Spike in bogus websites selling air quality stickers for vehicles in France. 01/07/2019
Now playing Next World News 17-year-old man dies of heat stroke in Spain as heatwave grips Europe A 17-year-old died from heatstroke in southern Spain as the heatwave continues across much of Europe, with temperatures forecast to hit 45 degrees Celsius 28/06/2019
Now playing Next Business Heatwave sees surge in demand for air conditioners across Europe The heatwave currently gripping Europe has seen a surge in demand for cooling devices, such as air conditioners and fans, in shops across the continent. 28/06/2019
Now playing Next No Comment A pool with a view: tourists take dip in Eiffel Tower fountain Tourists visiting Paris on Friday kept cool whilst sightseeing by taking a dip in the fountains in front of the Eiffel Tower. 28/06/2019
Now playing Next World Heatwave: red alert in France as 45C expected in the south The French national weather service took the unprecedented step of issuing red alerts in four of its departments due to high temperatures. 28/06/2019
Now playing Next Germany Topless sunbathing allowed in Munich after heatwave sparks debate Tempers flared last Friday when women sunbathing topless on the Isar river banks were told off by security guards. 27/06/2019
Now playing Next Iceland Watch: Iceland 'heatwave' a little more manageable at only 20°C In the eastern town of Eglisstadir, temperatures have almost reached 22°C and activities in the sun are in full swing. 27/06/2019
Now playing Next France Hundreds of schools closed throughout France as temperatures top 40C Hundreds of kindergartens and primary schools throughout France will remain closed until the end of the week as temperatures top 40C in many cities. 26/06/2019
Now playing Next No Comment Anyone for an ice lolly? Animals in Paris zoo try to keep cool If you thought ice lollies were only for humans, think again. The animals at Paris Zoological Park used the treats to cool down, as they battled this week's heatwave alongside their human helpers. 26/06/2019
Now playing Next Germany 'It's too hot', naked motorcyclist tells German police during heatwave Police in Brandenburg released pictures of the man on their social media accounts and praised him for wearing a helmet. 26/06/2019
Now playing Next World News Watch: Zoo animals share techniques to keep cool in heatwave To keep cool, some animals have taken matters into their own hands (or trunks). At these zoos in Austria and Germany, worm ice lollies are on the menu too. 26/06/2019
Now playing Next World Temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius this week in Europe Europe is bracing itself as parts of the continent are expected to see temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius this week. Meteorologists say this June heatwave will possibly break previous national all-time records in France before Friday. 26/06/2019
Now playing Next No Comment Sprinkler truck sprays people in Prague with water in 37C temperatures Tourists in Prague's Old Town Square got a slight reprieve from the scorching heat on Tuesday when a city worker parked a sprinkler truck in the public plaza and sprayed water into the air. 25/06/2019
Now playing Next No Comment Orangutans cool off as Europe's heatwave begins With temperatures topping 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), keeping cool is tough at the best of times and if you happen to be covered from head to foot in orange fur, sometimes there's nothing for it but to reach for the hose. 25/06/2019
Now playing Next No Comment Heatwave hits Brussels with temperature reaching 30.5 degrees Temperatures soared in Brussels on Monday (June 24) kicking off a heatwave with temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius expected in the Belgian capital from Tuesday, up to 34 degrees in the north of the country. 25/06/2019
Now playing Next World Weather forecasters are predicting record temperatures across Europe Temperatures expected to break all-time highs for June in the coming days as a heatwave is about to sweep through the continent. Today Paris is expected to reach 34 degrees Celsius, Frankfurt 35C and Madrid 37C. Tomorrow temperatures are expected to rise even further with 42C in Northern Spain. 25/06/2019
Now playing Next France The science of heatwaves: How will this week compare to 2003? Alex Morgan at #TheCube asks extreme weather expert Dr Dann Mitchell how this heatwave might compare to past summers, and if we're having more hot spells. 24/06/2019
Now playing Next World News Heatwave: What's the record high temperature in each EU state? As Europe braces for another heatwave with highs expected to reach between 35C and 40C, some might take solace from the fact that these temperatures remain well below the region's record of 48C. 24/06/2019
Now playing Next World News Paris to open pools and parks longer during heatwave The French capital has announced special measures including extended opening hours for swimming pools and parks to mitigate the potentially deadly effects of the heatwave descending on Europe. 24/06/2019
Now playing Next World News Europe heatwave: temperatures could pass 44.1C record in France A number of European countries have broken June temperature records and the worst is yet to come. 20/06/2019