heat will not dip below 20C for the rest of the week.

media caption BBC colleagues from hot countries give their tips for staying cool

An intense heatwave swept through areas of Europe last month, making it the hottest June on record.

What about droughts?

The continent has also been hit by severe droughts, particularly in France, with no rainfall in many areas since last month's heatwave.

A number of places in France have set new records for the lowest amount of rainfall ever recorded, Ms Nullis of the WMO said.

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