Climate Change
Heatwave across Europe: Wimbledon affected, schools closed and wildfires spread
From France and Spain to the Balkans, extreme heat has closed schools, triggered evacuations and put a strain on healthcare systems
Europe is experiencing its first major heatwave of the summer of 2025, bringing record-breaking temperatures, wildfires and emergency alerts across multiple countries.
From France and Spain to the Balkans, extreme heat has closed schools, triggered evacuations, and put a strain on healthcare systems. Even Wimbledon, the iconic tennis tournament, was forced to pause after a spectator collapsed due the heat.