Temperatures of up 40 degrees Celsius are expected again in parts of the south of France and the Mediterranean island of Corsica Thursday, as the whole of southern Europe struggles with extreme heatwaves.
France recorded record temperatures on Wednesday, with temperatures in Verdun, in the foothills of the Pyrenees reaching a a high of 40.6 degrees Celsius, while 29.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in the Alpine ski resort of Alpe d'Huez.
