European heatwave
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Listen live to meteorologist Tamsin Green live on the BBC World Service's Newshour from 02:06 pm.

Miss our meteorologist Tamsin Green live on the BBC World Service? Listen back now to hear insights breaking down the intense heatwave engulfing Europe.

Tamsin was live on the World Service's Newshour programme, which is now available to listen on-demand through BBC Sounds. Forward to the 19:15 mark to hear the chat.

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Parts of Southern Europe are currently trapped beneath a 'heat dome', resulting in an intense heatwave, sending temperatures soaring far above average even for the summer months.

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