UK issues red warning for heatwave: Much of Europe seeing extremely high temperatures

Published 24 June 2026 · europe

Weather warnings are in place in large parts of Western Europe, as millions of people swelter in extreme summer temperatures. The UK has seen a

Weather warnings are in place in large parts of Western Europe, as millions of people swelter in extreme summer temperatures. The UK has seen a record high temperature for June, with 36 degrees recorded in Surrey.

Hundreds of schools have closed or are sending students home. Rail authorities have also advised against non-essential travel. Al Jazeera’s Milena Veselinovic reports from London.

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