A severe heat wave has been affecting Europe, with France being particularly hard hit. The country's public health agency reported around 1,000 additional deaths last week, which is believed to be related to the extreme heat.

Further details about the situation in Europe are available from KXXV News. The heat wave has also had an impact in other parts of the continent, including Germany, where wildfires have broken out.

For more information about the European heat wave and its effects, readers can refer to the full report from KXXV (ABC 25) News.