00:00Europe is on high alert as a record-breaking heat wave continues to sweep across the continent.
00:06Scientists have described it as one of the most extreme heat waves ever recorded
00:10as temperatures trigger a surge in medical emergencies.
00:16The UK recorded its hottest day on record on Thursday when temperature hit 36.7 degrees Celsius,
00:23triggering a sharp rise in heat-related medical emergencies.
00:27In Paris, authorities have banned the public sale and consumption of alcohol on selected days
00:33after more than 50 heat-related deaths were reported in France.
00:37Meanwhile, the extreme heat is spreading east,
00:41with Germany and the Czech Republic bracing for temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius and further health warnings.
00:47The heat wave have also disrupted daily life across Europe,
00:51forcing the closure of some cultural landmarks, damaging roads and affecting agriculture.
00:57The latest conditions have renewed concerns over Europe's vulnerability to climate change
01:02after more than 60,000 people reportedly died during the continent's extreme heat wave in 2022.
