French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is to hold a crisis meeting on Tuesday, after Météo France reported that the country's average temperature had broken a June record. Elsewhere in Europe, several countries are also struggling with the heatwave, which has led to a number of deaths and disrupti»»»

Swimmers sunbath on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris as France experiences a heatwave. (AFP pic) PARIS: Scientists have shown that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming, and warn they are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense. Italy on red alert Italy’s»»»