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Western Europe experienced its hottest June and July on record; archive images

Aug 10, 2026

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  • News Bilder des Tages Fourth heatwave in Italy ROME, ITALY, JULY 31: A signboard of a pharmacy displays the temperature as St. PeterÕs Dome is seen in background, in Rome, Italy, on July 31, 2026. The fourth heatwave driven by an African anticyclone has hit Italy, with the Health Ministry placing 11 cities under its highest heat alert and expected to add more in the coming days, as temperatures are forecast to exceed 40 degrees Celsius. Riccardo De Luca Anadolu Rome Italy. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxRiccardoxDexLucax
  • News Bilder des Tages Duesseldorf Eindruecke vom Niedrigwasser des Rheins bei Duesseldorf Zeichen des Wasserstandes an einem Brueckenpfeiler. Eindruecke vom Niedrigwasser des Rheins bei Duesseldorf am 31.07.2026 *** Düsseldorf: Scenes of the low water level of the Rhine near Düsseldorf; a water level mark on a bridge pier; scenes of the low water level of the Rhine near Düsseldorf on July 31, 2026 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto ThomasxHaeslerx EP_THR
  • News Bilder des Tages Heatwave in Belgrade BELGRADE, SERBIA - JULY 31: A pigeon tries to cool themselves off at fountain water as people gather near public fountains and seek shade in parks to escape the intense heat in central Belgrade, Serbia, on July 31, 2026. Filip Stevanovic Anadolu Belgrade Serbia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxFilipxStevanovicx
  • Rived Danube reaches historic record low levels in Budapest BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 30: A view of the Danube River as it reaches historic record-low water levels in Budapest, Hungary, on July 30, 2026. Following weeks of extreme heat and prolonged drought, the receding river has exposed large sections of the riverbed, rocks and sandbars along the capital s waterfront. The unusually low water levels have disrupted river navigation and highlighted the impact of persistent dry weather across Central Europe. Robert Nemeti Anadolu Budapest Hungary. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxRobertxNemetix
  • Temperatures expected to reach 35C in UK amid severe summer heatwave LONDON, UK - JULY 29: People use umbrellas for protection against the sun as London experiences warm weather during a heatwave in London, United Kingdom, on July 29, 2026. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an amber heat-health alert for London, with temperatures expected to reach up to 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in the southeastern and eastern regions of the country. Rasid Necati Aslim Anadolu London United Kingdom. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxRasidxNecatixAslimx
  • President Macron At Situation Briefing in the Crisis Room - Bordeaux France s President Emmanuel Macron (R), France s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez (centre back) and Prefect of the Centre Val de Loire region Sophie Brocas (2L) listen to SDIS 33 Fire and Rescue Service Departemental director Marc Vermeulen (R) during a situation briefing in the crisis room at the Departmental Fire and Rescue Operational Center (CODIS) in Bordeaux, following wildfires in the area, southwestern France, on July 27, 2026. France has been battered by three heatwaves since May as part of increasingly common extreme weather episodes linked to climate change, causing excess deaths, drying up rivers and fuelling wildfires. Scientists have long warned that climate c Copyright: xPool ABACAx
  • Massive wildfire burns 42,000 hectares in Gironde, southwestern France GIRONDE, FRANCE - JULY 27: A massive wildfire struck the Gironde department of southwestern France on July 27, 2026. As firefighters continued efforts to contain the flames, the wildfire caused widespread destruction across affected areas, where burned vehicles, damaged buildings, destroyed roads, and charred trees were visible. The blaze, which started in the Saumos area on Wednesday, has burned around 42,000 hectares, according to Gironde authorities. More than 220,000 people were evacuated as a precaution, while around 240 homes were fully or partially damaged. Around 2,500 firefighters, 1,500 soldiers and 1,200 security personnel are involved in the response as crews Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMohamadxSalaheldinxAbdelghanixAlsayedx
  • News Bilder des Tages 25.07.2026 Feldbrand bei Wadendorf Zörbig Anhalt-Bitterfeld Sachen-Anhalt Zweiter Feldbrand zwischen Wadendorf und Löberitz. Ein Feld steht in Flammen. Zörbig Sachsen-Anhalt Deutschland *** July 25, 2026 Field fire near Wadendorf, Zörbig, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt Second field fire between Wadendorf and Löberitz A field is ablaze Zörbig, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
  • Water level dropped in the River Thames LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 24: A general view of the River Thames, where water levels have dropped due to prevailing hot and dry weather conditions in London, United Kingdom, on July 24, 2026. Rasid Necati Aslim Anadolu London United Kingdom. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxRasidxNecatixAslimx
  • Wildfires in the Var - France Firefighters deploy a hose line to extinguish remaining hotspots during a wildfire at Le Domaine la Marseillaise in Ponteves, crews worked to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading through the dry vegetation. Var, France, July 23, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand ABACAPRESS.COM. Ponteves Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur France Copyright: xDurandxThibaut ABACAx
  • Low water reveals remains of century-old ship on Croatia s Danube An aerial view shows the remains of a ship believed to be more than a century old after record-low water levels in the Danube River exposed the wreck in Opatovac, Croatia, on July 21, 2026. The vessel is believed to have sunk between the two World Wars. DavidxJerkovic PIXSELL
  • South France suffers from wildfires after another heatwave. France - Les Arcs, 20.07.2026 A French Sà curità Civile De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400AT (Q400AT) airtanker flies over during the aerial firefighting as wildfires burning near Les Arcs-sur-Argens in southeastern France on Monday. The blaze was one of several wildfires affecting the country during a period of extreme heat, longer lasting drought and strong winds, led to evacuations and a large-scale firefighting response. Dà partement Var
  • GEWITTER ÜBER THÜRINGEN ** NUR FÜR REDAKTIONELLE ZWECKE ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY **<p>17 07 2026-Bechstedt Wagd: Gewitter verbunden mit Starkregen ziehen am Nachmittag über Thüringen, wie hier über Bechstedt Wagd gesehen. ( Deutschland Thueringen Bechstedt Wagd Copyright: SaschaxFromm *** THUNDERSTORMS OVER THURINGIA ** FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** July 17, 2026 Bechstedt Wagd Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain are moving across Thuringia this afternoon, as seen here over Bechstedt Wagd, Germany, Thuringia, Bechstedt Wagd. Copyright SaschaxFromm Copyright: SaschaxFromm doc86r9s2wi5qa7vv35npb ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • News Themen der Woche KW29 Vertrocknetes Flussbett, brüchige Schollen, Tümpel mit Restwasser, extremes Niedrigwasser, Rheinpegel bei 41 cm, Tendenz fallend, Frachter müssen mit reduzierter Ladung fahren, nach der langen Dürre fällt das linke Rheinufer, bei Düsseldorf Oberkassel trocken, Rheinkniebrücke, Rheinturm, NRW, Deutschland Niedrigwasser Rhein *** Dried-up riverbed, crumbly clods of earth, pools of residual water, extremely low water levels, Rhine water level at 41 cm, trending downward; freighters must sail with reduced cargo; following the long drought, the left bank of the Rhine—including the area near Düsseldorf-Oberkassel—is dry; Rheinknie Bridge, Rhine Tower, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; low water levels on the Rhine
  • News Bilder des Tages IPA86702498 - Tourists seek relief from the heat under the misting spray in front of the Colosseum in Rome Copyright: xMatteoxNardonex xx 86702498
  • News Themen der Woche KW29 Extreme heat grips Tokyo as temperatures rise across eastern Japan TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 14 : A dog wearing a sun hat sits in the front basket of a bicycle during hot weather in Tokyo, Japan, July 14, 2026. Temperatures in central Tokyo were forecast to reach 34 degrees Celsius as a heat wave spread across eastern Japan. David Mareuil Anadolu Tokyo Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDavidxMareuilx
  • Wildfire in eastern French Pyrenees burns more than 4,600 hectares, forces 10,000 evacuations VINCA, FRANCE - JULY 6: Extinguishing work is conducted as a major wildfire burns out of control in the eastern French Pyrenees near Vinca, France on July 6, 2026. French authorities said the wildfire has burned more than 4,600 hectares, forced the evacuation of around 10,000 people, and injured at least five, including two firefighters seriously. More than 700 firefighters remain on the front lines as strong winds and extreme heat continue to fuel the blaze. Lorena Sopena Lopez Anadolu Vinca France. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxLorenaxSopenaxLopezx
  • Leipziger Bürgerinnen und Bürger befreien am Johannisplatz gemeinsam mit den Leipziger Verkehrsbetrieben (LVB) die Straßenbahngleise von geschmolzenem Bitumen. Nachdem bereits am Vortag rund 100 Freiwillige einem Aufruf der LVB gefolgt waren, wurden die Reinigungsarbeiten am zweiten Tag am Johannisplatz fortgesetzt. Hintergrund sind die Schäden durch die extremen Temperaturen des vergangenen Hitzewochenendes. Aufnahme vom Datum . Reinigung Leipzig *** Residents of Leipzig are working together with the Leipzig Public Transportation Authority (LVB) to clear melted asphalt from the tram tracks at Johannisplatz. After about 100 volunteers had already responded to a call for help from the LVB the previous day, cleanup efforts continued on t
  • News Bilder des Tages Wasser Marsch Berlin leidet unter der Hitze. Um den Menschen eine kleine Abkühlung zu verschaffen, rückt die Berliner Polizei mit Wasserwerfern an. Im Park am Gleisdreieck genießen Parkbesucher den feinen Sprühnebel, eine kurze Abkühlung bei der Hitzewelle, Berlin, 28.06.2026 Berlin Berlin Deutschland *** Water, Water! Berlin Suffers from the Heat To help people cool off a bit, the Berlin police are deploying water cannons. In Gleisdreieck Park, visitors are enjoying the fine mist—a brief respite from the heat wave— Berlin, June 28, 2026 Berlin, Berlin, Germany
  • News Bilder des Tages CNTV DACHBRAND _ Dachstuhlbrand an einer Villa. Die Feuerwehrleute kommen aufgrund der Hitze an ihre koerperlichen Belastungsgrenzen und wurden mehrfach ausgetauscht 27.06.2026 Hamburg Wandsbek-Marienthal Hamburg Deutschland *** CNTV ROOF FIRE Roof truss fire at a villa. Due to the heat, the firefighters reached their physical limits and had to be rotated in and out several times. June 27, 2026, Hamburg-Wandsbek, Marienthal, Hamburg, Germany
  • News Bilder des Tages Ostseebad Rerik Rerik 27..06.2026 Ostseebad Hitze an der Ostseeküste in Rerik Heute 37 Grad gemessen von der DLRG dahinter Die Wetterstation Rerik Ort Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Deutschland *** Rerik Baltic Sea Resort, Rerik, June 27, 2026. Heatwave on the Baltic Sea coast in Rerik. Today s temperature: 37 degrees, as measured by the DLRG. Behind it: the Rerik weather station. Location: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.
  • News Bilder des Tages Hitzwelle in Deutschland Berlin, Deutschland -27.6.2026: Menschen, unter ihnen ein Mann, der sich ein Handtuch über seinen Kopf gelegt hat, erfrischen sich bis zu fast 40 Grad Celsius am Schlachtensee in Berlin. Mit 41,3 Grad Celsius in Saarbrücken wurde gestern der höchste jemals gemessene Wert in Deutschland aufgezeichnet. Berlin
  • News Bilder des Tages Neben der extremen Hitze rückt seit den Samstagmittagstunden die Unwettergefahr immer mehr in den Vordergrund. Gegen 13 Uhr entwickelten sich im Sauerland heftige Unwetter. Vor allem die Gegend um Mars war betroffen. Schwerer Sturm und Hagel, zusammen mit heftigen Starkregen gingen vor allem in Giershagen nieder. Der Hagel sammelte sich auf den Wiesen. Äste lagen auf den Straßen. Starkregen peitschte durch den Ort. Straßen in der Umgebung wurden überflutet. Es ist nur ein kleiner Vorgeschmack auf heftige Gewitter ab den Abendstunden in Westdeutschland. Die Temperatur stürzte in dieser Region von knapp 40 ¡C auf angenehme 17 ¡C. Giershagen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** In addition to the extreme heat, the risk of severe weather has be
  • Passanten erfrischen sich an Wasserfontänen, die von der Stadt Köln im Rahmen der Hitzeaktion Cooling Cologne auf dem Rudolfplatz ausgelegt wurden. Laut einer Messstation des Deutschen Wetterdienst DWD fiel am heutigen Freitag der deutsche Hitze-Rekord, es war mit 41,3 Grad im Saarland so heiß wie noch nie in Deutschland seit Beginn der Wetteraufzeichnungen. (Themenbild, Symbolbild) Köln, 26.06.2026 NRW Deutschland *** Passersby cool off at water fountains set up by the City of Cologne on Rudolfplatz as part of the Cooling Cologne heat relief initiative. According to a measuring station operated by the German Weather Service (DWD), the German heat record was broken today, Friday, with a temperature of 41.3 degrees in Saarland—the ho Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
  • Heatwave In Cologne A temperature display is seen as a heatwave reaches Cologne, Germany, with temperatures reaching up to 38 degrees Celsius on June 26, 2026. cologne Germany Copyright: xYingxTangx originalFilename: tang-heatinco260626_npCyf.jpg
  • Hitze-Rekord in Stuttgart: DRK-Hitzebus im Dauereinsatz, Der Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD) hat eine amtliche Hitzewarnung herausgegeben, während in Stuttgart die Thermometer auf Rekordwerte klettern. Um die Menschen auf den Straßen vor den extremen Temperaturen zu schützen, ist das DRK Stuttgart ab sofort mit dem Hitzebus im Dauereinsatz. Rund 58 ehrenamtliche Helferinnen und Helfer teilen sich die Schichten auf, um Betroffene unermüdlich mit kühlem Wasser, Sonnencreme und lebenswichtiger Hilfe zu versorgen. Stuttgart Baden Württemberg Deutschland *** Record Heat in Stuttgart: DRK Heat Bus in Continuous Operation. The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued an official heat warning as thermometers in Stuttgart climb to record highs. To
  • Sommer im Siegerland. Es ist sehr heiss (heiß) und die Temperaturen sollen weiter ansteigen. Der Himmel ist blau und die Sonne strahlt vom wolkenlosen Himmel auf die Landschaft. Sommer am 26.06.2026 in Siegen Deutschland. *** Summer in the Siegerland. It is very hot, and temperatures are expected to rise further. The sky is blue, and the sun is shining down on the landscape from a cloudless sky. Summer on June 26, 2026, in Siegen, Germany.
  • Sonnenaufgang Ein Insekt sitzt bei Sonnenaufgang auf der Blüte einer Pflanze. Frankfurt am Main Hessen Deutschland *** Sunrise An insect sits on the flower of a plant at sunrise Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany,detected_source_language 2026-06-22_ffm_sonnenaufgang_06
  • News Bilder des Tages The Heat Wave Is Increasing In Paris An elderly man wearing a hat walks across the Pont des Arts in Paris, France, on June 19, 2026. A heatwave affects France and is expected to continue for several days, with temperatures anticipated to reach up to 40?C in some areas on June 21, the first day of summer. Paris France Copyright: xJeromexGillesx originalFilename: chobeaux-notitle260619_npqlM.jpg
  • News Bilder des Tages Hitzewelle in Deutschland: Abkühlung an einem Wasserstrahl. *** Heat Wave in Germany