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LONDON — Temperatures hit record highs for May in Britain, Ireland and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week. A so-called “heat dome” of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the high temperatures not usually seen until high summer. Temperatures in Spain were expected to peak later this week at 38C, while parts of Italy imposed restrictions on working outdoors. READ: Europe swelters as surprise early summer heatwave spreads In the United Kingdom, the Met Office weather agency said it […]... Keep on reading: Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain
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