Switzerland is sweltering as a heat dome covers Europe. The government has pushed up its alert due to the high temperatures.
This country is on the edge of the dome, so is escaping the worst – highs in the mid-forties have been measured in Spain and France.
Later this week, there could be a break, but forecasters are unsure how long that will last.
Summer storms should arrive from tomorrow onwards – and temperatures will fall a little – but what happens next remains uncertain.
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