Europe heatwave live: drought fears in Italy, records broken in Slovakia and Denmark, and 700 flights delayed in England

A severe heatwave is spreading across Europe, with temperatures reaching record highs in Slovakia and Denmark. In Italy, the situation has become critical: seawater is seeping into the Po River, Italy's longest waterway, as it falls to its lowest level ever recorded this early in the year. The drought threatens Italy's farming heartland and the production of Parmesan cheese, one of the country's signature products. According to The Guardian, forecasters warn the hottest conditions are pushing into central and eastern Europe. Over seven hundred flights have been delayed in England due to the extreme heat. The crisis underscores Europe's vulnerability to climate impacts, even as warnings of rising temperatures have been sounded for decades.

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