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The 'Summer Pit' water reservoir on the Elveden Estate shows low water levels amid a nationwide drought, in Thetford, England, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.

Video. Extreme heat: Half of Europe's population exposed to heatwave

Updated: 12/08/2026 - 17:33 GMT+2

The most intense heat is expected across Western and Southern Europe, with France, Italy and Spain among the hardest-hit countries. But the Balkans and the United Kingdom are also sweltering under the heat.

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