European countries close schools, cancel trains as heatwave set to intensify (opens in new tab)

France recorded heat-related deaths over the weekend. A leading researcher reiterated that human-driven climate change had contributed to the recent record-breaking heatwave. In France, 49 of the country's 96 mainland departments were on a red alert weather warning, up from 35 over the weekend. Officials announced the closure of 845 schools Monday with another 1,800 set to let students leave earlier than normal. On Sunday, several towns had cancelled the annual music festival and the governme...