Weather alerts across western Europe as heatwave sets in
by Angelique Chrisafis in Paris and agencies from on (#CZTP)
Spell of sweltering weather expected to last several days as temperatures hit 40C and UN urges countries to develop better warning systems
European countries including France, Spain, Italy and Britain have issued weather alerts and the United Nations has urged countries to create better warning systems as a heatwave sweeping western Europe was expected to push temperatures to a nine-year high on Wednesday.
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