High pressure across much of Europe comes amid worst drought in decades, while Canada braces for hot spell
Record-breaking heat has been sweeping southern and central Spain, Portugal and southern parts of France this week, with some areas soaring to the mid- to high 30s celsius.
On Wednesday, Amareleja in Portugal climbed to 39.5C (103.1F) – the joint-highest May temperature recorded. El Granado in Spain hit 39.1C, while Canet-en-Roussillon in France peaked at 32.3C.
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