An unrelenting heatwave has swept Europe, with record temperatures expected in places like Italy, Greece, and Spain.

France, however, seems to have been spared.

France Correspondent Catherine Field says that a couple of areas in the south-east of France have been affected by the heat, but for the most part the country has avoided the 40 degree weather expected in other countries.

48 degree temperatures are expected in Sicily and Sardinia, while Rome is expected to hit around 44 degrees.

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