Europe hits 40ºC as heatwave threatens tourism industry, wildlife
- Posted on June 21, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Europe hits 40ºC as heatwave threatens tourism industry, wildlife
The spike in temperatures is being driven by a mass of hot air moving north from the Sahara, fuelled by a strong high-pressure system known as the ‘African anticyclone’.