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The World Meteorological Organization reports that many regions in mainland Europe are currently experiencing a heatwave caused by warm air masses (and Saharan dust) arriving from Africa. Spain was the first country to be affected by intense heat, which gradually spread to France, Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Advice to travellers
Heat acclimatisation takes time; travellers can undertake some simple adaptations to reduce their risk of heat related illness:
An advice sheet on heat and humidity can be found on here.