Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe

Temperatures hit record levels in western EuropeTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedTemperatures hit record levels in western EuropeCloseForty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since 18 June officials have said, as temperatures hit record levels in several major cities and the heatwave reached a peak in several European countries. Measures have been put in place across western Europe in order to help people manage the heat. The BBC's Pierre-Antoine Denis reports from Nice where a very high heat alert is in place, with temperatures peaking between 30C and 35C (86F and 95F).Read more here.SubsectionEuropePublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsHeatwavesFollow Heatwavesclose panelYou are now following HeatwavesUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.EuropeFollow Europeclose panelYou are now following EuropeUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Read description