Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=mY4cYPX0eEc Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Tourists seek out ‘coolcation’ during Europe heatwave | RTENews europe [Ou2fsJCjQAK] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 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. zVETMmTD4Q2 1ZGrEDXxx23 3FphJ23QcXU g6gMsf0yJV0 joFw07vIQa8 Gyn0B5gUwqj Z26IhNF1uWH xkmuNKpxQlu
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. zVETMmTD4Q2 1ZGrEDXxx23 3FphJ23QcXU g6gMsf0yJV0 joFw07vIQa8 Gyn0B5gUwqj Z26IhNF1uWH xkmuNKpxQlu