Now playing Next world news In pictures: Trying to keep cool in Europe’s heatwave As temperatures in Europe continue to soar, with forecasters predicting record-breaking heat in the coming days, people across the continent are searching for ways to keep cool. 02/08/2018
Now playing Next world news Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning. 02/08/2018
Now playing Next Portugal Fire warning issued as heatwave strikes Spain and Portugal A heatwave this week across Portugal and Spain has prompted a warning about possible wild fires 01/08/2018
Now playing Next Spain Temperatures in Spain and Portugal could break all-time Europe record Scorching temperatures could surpass 48 degrees Celsius, breaking an all-time Europe record. 01/08/2018
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal’s Met Office retracts hottest day prediction, blames extreme weather for mistake Portugal’s Met Office has retracted its prediction that temperatures in the country could reach 50ºC — the hottest ever recorded on mainland Europe — this week, drastically revising the forecast down by 10 degrees. 01/08/2018
Now playing Next Australia Heatwave deaths to soar dramatically, global study finds Deaths caused by severe heatwaves will increase dramatically in tropical and subtropical regions, followed closely by Australia, Europe and the United States. From 2031 onwards there could be a 471% increase in fatalities in three Australian cities - Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. 01/08/2018
Now playing Next Germany Berlin brown as satellite pictures show impact of heatwave Newly-released satellite pictures have highlighted the impact of a drought and heatwave around Berlin. 31/07/2018
Now playing Next Switzerland Switzerland imposes open fire ban ahead of national holiday Though it was done to ensure public safety, the bans may disappoint Swiss nationals on Wednesday, who were expecting dazzling firework shows that accompany the annual Swiss National Day. 31/07/2018
Now playing Next no comment Fish die as river dries up in Germany heat, zoo animals get a cool down, ice bar for humans The heatwave gripping large stretches of Europe has already been blamed for deadly forest fires and crop failures and now freshwater fish could be its next victims. 31/07/2018
Now playing Next Germany Germany's farmers urge government to act as heatwave threatens harvest Farmers are calling on the government to declare a state of emergency as Northern and Eastern regions struggle to cope with the dry spell. 31/07/2018
Now playing Next France Paris' cooling bench is the latest tool to help people cool down Paris is hoping to tackle peoples woes in the heatwave with a refreshing bench- but does it work? 30/07/2018
Now playing Next world news Climate change made Europe’s heatwave 'more than twice as likely' The current heatwave across northern Europe was made more than twice as likely by climate change resulting from human activities, according to a preliminary assessment by leading scientists. 28/07/2018
Now playing Next world news Fast news: The best from the week in 60 seconds What has moved the world this week? 27/07/2018
Now playing Next state of the union State of the Union: Deadly wildfires hit Greece and JC goes to DC 27/07/2018
Now playing Next world news What does the summer heatwave look like across Europe? Euronews takes a look at how this year's heatwave has affected other European countries. 26/07/2018
Now playing Next world news Summer heatwave: soon the norm in Europe Surface air temperatures have been increasing on a regular basis globally since 1979. On a monthly global average, since 1989, surface air temperatures have been increasing each month every year 26/07/2018
Now playing Next Greece Greece fires took just minutes to reach the sea Not many people had a chance to escape as the second fire which broke out Monday afternoon destroyed everything in its path within moments 25/07/2018
Now playing Next Denmark These pictures put northern Europe’s heatwave in perspective Newly-released images from space have highlighted the effects of this month’s heatwave on parts of northern Europe. 25/07/2018
Now playing Next world news Analysis of extreme global weather Head of Climate Modelling Laboratory, Department of Sustainability, Gianmaria Sannino says, “A weakening of the jet stream is keeping large portions of hot air, basically anticyclones, stable in the same areas: Japan, Canada, California and of course Northern Europe, Scandinavia and the UK” 24/07/2018
Now playing Next no comment Japanese find ways to beat the heatwave as temperatures hit record highs Over 200 people in Yokohama's Chinatown splashed water on streets and pavements in the hopes of providing some relief from the heat as temperatures nationwide rose to record highs on Monday (July 23) and the death toll mounted to over 65 dead in the last week. 23/07/2018