Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=jGbchjFgfLU 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 [TES38u2F7NQ] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 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: mvdGk4rYoLv KsNh3wyHFNf u1QNoX37cVc SSExhIt68vF sz6Zvs6ctVO 8CLjiM312XL
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: mvdGk4rYoLv KsNh3wyHFNf u1QNoX37cVc SSExhIt68vF sz6Zvs6ctVO 8CLjiM312XL