Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=VH2NiXeLSNA Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Tourists seek out ‘coolcation’ during Europe heatwave | RTENews europe [Uk1ixlqtEHo] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT With large parts of Europe experiencing a heatwave this week, the Nordic countries have seen themselves becoming increasingly attractive to tourists looking for a “coolcation” in summer. Europe is braced for further disruption this week as a deadly heatwave sweeps across the continent, as schools have closed in some countries, trains have been disrupted and hospitals across the continent are preparing for an influx of heat-afflicted patients. Here in Ireland, a Status Yellow high temperature warning begins at midday and will last until 9am on Friday for the whole country. Met Éireann has warned of heat stress and uncomfortable sleeping conditions. For more on this story and all the latest Irish and international news - Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. gFsTFN0ii6Z mwDq1Ua4VPe 8Wc0p2d1tns IWdKi9F9WR8
With large parts of Europe experiencing a heatwave this week, the Nordic countries have seen themselves becoming increasingly attractive to tourists looking for a “coolcation” in summer. Europe is braced for further disruption this week as a deadly heatwave sweeps across the continent, as schools have closed in some countries, trains have been disrupted and hospitals across the continent are preparing for an influx of heat-afflicted patients. Here in Ireland, a Status Yellow high temperature warning begins at midday and will last until 9am on Friday for the whole country. Met Éireann has warned of heat stress and uncomfortable sleeping conditions. For more on this story and all the latest Irish and international news - Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. gFsTFN0ii6Z mwDq1Ua4VPe 8Wc0p2d1tns IWdKi9F9WR8