Thousands under alcohol ban as 45C European heatwave forces 'red weather warning'

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Thousands under alcohol ban as 45C European heatwave forces 'red weather warning'.

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A severe heatwave is sweeping across Europe this weekend, with mercury levels expected to soar as high as 45C in what authorities are warning poses a genuine threat to human life.Comprehensive red weather alerts have been issued across the continent as multiple countries brace for what could be one of the most extreme June days ever recorded.The scorching conditions, driven by a mass of hot Saharan air pushing northward, are set to transform popular British holiday destinations into environments comparable to tropical Bangkok.Meteorologists indicate the punishing temperatures will persist until at least Thursday, with conditions potentially intensifying further as the week progresses.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say French authorities have responded to the crisis by banning alcohol at government-organised events across 35 of the nation's 101 departments, with Paris among those affected.The measure aims to protect public safety as dehydration becomes a critical concern amid the...

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