Heat across Europe is now hitting forty in a plethora of cities. A warning was first issued in the Dutch when temps rose above seven-and-thirty, and officials have kept it in place through Saturday. In the capital people are hanging curtains outside to keep the relentless sun out. The oppressive weather is testing homes built for colder months.
Experts say more than 1300 extra deaths have been linked to the heat across places. Evening readings stay high, experts say. They urge folks to drink fluids, stay out of the sun at the worst times and find shade.