Spain and France face more heat after scorching June caused 2,000 deaths

Temperatures could reach 44C in south-east Spain as fights break out in Paris supermarkets over air-conditioning units

Spain and France are bracing for another possible heatwave that could bring temperatures of 44C (111F) over the coming days, as figures show that June’s extreme heat was responsible for more than 2,000 excess deaths in the two countries.

Spain’s state meteorological agency, Aemet, said a mass of dry and very hot air would bring persistently high temperatures to much of Spain from Saturday, adding that temperatures in parts of the south-east could hit 42C to 44C on Tuesday.

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