Record high of 45C expected in France as ‘hell’ arrives

Heatwave set to shatter record temperatures across the continent

French heatwave
(Image credit: (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images))

A record high of 45C is expected in France as a potentially lethal heatwave hits the continent.

“The latest forecasts leave little room for doubt: we are heading for a new national record,” said a French forecaster, as peaks of 45C (113F) are forecast in southern towns on Friday.

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