Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/msSWWzv2tfc.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What is a heat dome, causing excessively high temperatures in western Europe? • FRANCE 24 English [5WRkWYM4ccQ] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT France and the United Kingdom are currently being affected by a heat dome, driving up temperatures in western Europe. Although the phenomenon is common, it is now being exacerbated by climate change. It’s the same mechanism that has been affecting India for weeks, with temperatures exceeding 45°C in some places, and has led to wildfires in Canada in 2021. #heatwave #climatechange #heatdome 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on X: Bluesky: and Threads: Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: Discover our TikTok videos: Get the latest top stories on Telegram: VyZeQnaVUpX GeAODD3u1Lg knjAQwYw27F nDwJcnyvlFN y1h1qmKKEzV mO6c518gihS
France and the United Kingdom are currently being affected by a heat dome, driving up temperatures in western Europe. Although the phenomenon is common, it is now being exacerbated by climate change. It’s the same mechanism that has been affecting India for weeks, with temperatures exceeding 45°C in some places, and has led to wildfires in Canada in 2021. #heatwave #climatechange #heatdome 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on X: Bluesky: and Threads: Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: Discover our TikTok videos: Get the latest top stories on Telegram: VyZeQnaVUpX GeAODD3u1Lg knjAQwYw27F nDwJcnyvlFN y1h1qmKKEzV mO6c518gihS