Record-breaking heatwave moves east, engulfing more of Europe

NPR | By Megan Williams

Published June 29, 2026 at 5:42 AM CDT

Europe's deadly, record-breaking heatwave is pushing east, bringing extreme temperatures from Rome to Ukraine.

Megan Williams

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