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Extreme heat wave broils Europe

An extreme heat wave that meteorologists are calling an "apocalypse" continued to broil much of Europe and the United Kingdom on Monday, and authorities issued dire warnings as temperatures were forecast to reach 104 degrees in southern Britain.

What you should know:

  • All-time heat in Britain? Meteorologists say the all-time high-temperature record could be surpassed on Tuesday. The current record stands at 102 degrees, set on July 25, 2019.
  • Why is heat such a big deal? Yes, it's summer, but in Britain and across most of Europe, few homes, apartments or schools have air conditioning, making residents particularly vulnerable.
  • Is climate change to blame? In short, yes: climate scientists say heat waves are more intense and more frequent because of human-caused warming.

Elsewhere in Europe, hundreds of people may have died because of record high temperatures and ferocious wildfires: At least 748 heat-related deaths have been reported in the heat wave in Spain and neighboring Portugal. Keep reading.