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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Last month was one of the three warmest months of May in four decades

In partnership with Copernicus

Last month was globally one of the three warmest months of May since 1979, with extreme weather resulting in floods, heat-waves and melting Arctic ice

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Meteorologists predict Europe will experience summer heat waves

Meteorologists say that temperatures will heat up this summer in Europe.

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Month of March second warmest ever

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Last month was the second warmest March ever as worldwide temperatures continue to rise.

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Climate extremes have cost Europe €453 billion since 1980

Nearly a third of all economic losses since 1980 across Europe were caused by floods.

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February marked by above average temperatures

In partnership with Copernicus

The European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus shows that average global temperatures were above average for February 2019.

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Study finds 2018 was fourth warmest on record: EU's Copernicus

The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service says 2018 was the fourth warmest year on record.

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Switzerland: Farmers at greater risk of fatal accidents due to drought

Fatal agriculture accidents in Switzerland have increased in 2018 due to the summer heatwave.

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Late summer: Heatwave to return to Europe

Strong heatwave ahead for parts of Europe

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August in Europe 'was the warmest on record'

Europe had its warmest August on record — the third month this year that has seen unprecedented temperatures.

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Danube: Low levels costing Port more than €300,000

The lack of water is costing the local port and shipping company more than €300,000. It's because of the lack of international tourist ships and unused tourist boats plus the extra supply for ships stuck in local ports

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