Severe heatwave affects Europe, the Mediterranean, and the UK

A severe heatwave is impacting large parts of Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the UK as of July 14, 2026. Temperatures in Cyprus have reached 40 degrees Celsius, while Adana in Turkey recorded 45 degrees. Italy is facing its third heatwave, with temperatures in Sardinia expected to hit 45 degrees and cities including Rome and Florence facing high levels of heat and humidity. In Italy, nine cities will be under red alert by Wednesday, and Bergamo has experienced power outages due to air conditioning usage. France is battling two major wildfires in the Fontainebleau forest near Paris that have burned 2,000 hectares, leading to mass evacuations. The UK has issued a red weather warning due to wildfires spreading across England and Wales. High humidity and African dust are expected to worsen conditions in Italy through the weekend, while high heat levels in the Eastern Mediterranean are forecast to persist until Friday.