France Heat Nears 40C With Winds Raising Risk of Wildfires

London is set to exceed 30C by midweek, Maxar forecast shows
In Spain, flash floods are affecting La Mancha and Madrid

Women use a mist machine to cool down on the Seine embankment in Paris.
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By Ellie Harmsworth and Laura Millan

September 4, 2023 at 8:14 AM UTC

Updated on

September 4, 2023 at 9:42 AM UTC

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Searing heat is returning to northern Europe, with temperatures far above the seasonal norm in France, Britain, Germany and Norway this week.

Forecaster Météo-France sees the mercury potentially hitting 39C (102F) in parts of Nouvelle Aquitaine in the south and west of the country, while Paris will be in the low to mid-30s. The hot, dry and windy conditions will put some southern areas at risk of wildfires, according to meteorologist La Chaîne Météo.