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Record May temperatures hit Britain, France as heat dome builds over Europe - DW News
A powerful heat dome is pushing temperatures across Europe to unprecedented levels for May, with records already falling in countries like the UK and France. In some places, temperatures are running as much as 16 degrees above seasonal averages — values more typical of peak summer. Forecasters warn the extreme heat will persist for days, raising health concerns and adding urgency to warnings that climate change is driving more frequent and intense record-breaking events. - 05/25/2026.
Chapters:
0:00 Increasingly hot spring temperatures hit Europe earlier and earlier
0:24 Report by Alexandra Krieger
2:00 Meteorologist Matthew Cappucci explains the "heat dome" weather phenomenon
3:35 The impact of warming climate
4:55 Limited use of air conditioning increases health risks in Europe