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Heatwave conditions that have left Spain, France and the UK sweltering for days are set to shift to the east, with forecasters in Germany and the Czech Republic warning of extreme conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Heatwave criteria are met when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting the heatwave threshold - which varies between 25C and 28C across the UK.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023

Heatwave deaths, however, have come down in recent years, according to data provided by Singh to lawmakers that cited newspaper reports.

From Reuters • Aug. 3, 2022

Videos have appeared online purporting to show Ukrainian tractor drivers towing captured Heatwave weapons away from the front.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2022

She also performed the solo intro to the 1976 hit disco single “Boogie Nights” by the band Heatwave.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2021